Division I Round 16: No surprise as #1 Al Wahda defeat Al Taleiah

The round 16 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Division I top team - Al Wahda (16-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Al Taleiah (4-9) in Hama 94-40. Undefeated Al Wahda have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-0 record. Al Taleiah at the other side dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. Al Wahda are looking forward to face Al Wathba (#5) in Homs in the next round. Al Taleiah's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Hama to the arena Al Nawaeer.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Al Hurriyeh won against Al Faiha on the opponent's court 75-67. Al Karameh outscored Al Thawra in a home game 101-71. Al Nawaeer managed to beat Hutteen on the road 71-67. Al Jalaa defeated Al Jaish on its own court 84-74.

Al Faiha - Al Hurriyeh 67-75

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Al Faiha (1-11) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Al Hurriyeh (4-8) 75-67 on Sunday. Al Hurriyeh maintains eighth position with 4-8 record. Al Faiha lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Al Thawra. Al Hurriyeh's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Aleppo to the arena Al Ittihad.

Al Karameh - Al Thawra 101-71

Very predictable result in Homs where fourth ranked Al Karameh (8-3) smashed 10th ranked Al Thawra (1-11) 101-71 on Monday. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 8-3 record. Al Thawra lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Al Faiha. Al Karameh are looking forward to face Al Jaish (#6) in Damascus in the next round. Al Thawra will play against Al Faiha (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Taleiah - Al Wahda 40-94

Division I top team - Al Wahda (16-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Al Taleiah (4-9) in Hama 94-40. Al Wahda have an impressive 16-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-0 record. Al Taleiah at the other side dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. Al Wahda are looking forward to face Al Wathba (#5) in Homs in the next round. Al Taleiah's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Hama to the arena Al Nawaeer.

Hutteen - Al Nawaeer 67-71

Not a big story in a game in Lattakia where 12th ranked Hutteen (1-12) was defeated by seventh ranked Al Nawaeer (6-6) 71-67 on Monday. Al Nawaeer have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 6-6 record. Hutteen lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Al Nawaeer's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Hama Al Taleiah.

Al Jalaa - Al Jaish 84-74

Everything went according to plan in Aleppo where third ranked Al Jalaa (9-3) beat 5th ranked Al Jaish (7-5) 84-74 on Monday. Al Jalaa have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 9-3 record having eleven points less than leader Al Wahda. Loser Al Jaish dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. Al Jalaa are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Hutteen (#12) in Lattakia in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Jaish will play on the road against Al Karameh (#4) in Homs and it may be a tough game between close rivals.