SBL Round 23: Al Karameh defeat Al Jaish in the closest game of the week

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The most exciting game of round 23 in the Division I took place in Homs. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Al Jaish (16-8) to third ranked Al Karameh (19-7) 75-72 in the game for the third place. Al Karameh have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 19-7 record having just one point less than leader Al Wahda. Al Jaish at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Al Karameh are looking forward to face league's leader Al Wahda in Damascus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Jaish will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Aleppo. Second ranked host Al Ittihad (22-2) smashed 3rd placed Al Karameh (19-7) 77-53. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Al Karameh. The victory was the nineteenth consecutive win for Al Ittihad. They maintain second place with 22-2 record having just two point less than leader Al Wahda. Defending champion Al Karameh keeps the third position with seven games lost. Al Ittihad will play against league's leader Al Wahda in Damascus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Karameh will play on the road against the league's leader Al Wahda in Damascus and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Division I top team - Al Wahda (22-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Al Wathba (11-13) in Homs 87-67. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al Wahda. They maintain first place with 22-0 record. Al Wathba lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. Al Wahda will meet at home Al Karameh (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Wathba will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 23 Al Jaish destroyed Al Hurriyeh on the opponent's court 97-75. Al Jalaa managed to outperform Al Wathba in a home game 69-57.

Al Wathba - Al Wahda 67-87

Division I top team - Al Wahda (22-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Al Wathba (11-13) in Homs 87-67. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al Wahda. They maintain first place with 22-0 record. Al Wathba lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. Al Wahda will meet at home Al Karameh (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Al Wathba will have a break next round.

Al Hurriyeh - Al Jaish 75-97

Very expected game in Aleppo where 9th ranked Al Hurriyeh (6-17) was crushed by fourth ranked Al Jaish (16-8) 97-75 on Sunday. Al Jaish maintains fourth place with 16-8 record. Al Hurriyeh lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 17 games lost.

Al Ittihad - Al Karameh 77-53

The game between Top Four teams took place in Aleppo. Second ranked host Al Ittihad (22-2) smashed 3rd placed Al Karameh (19-7) 77-53. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Al Karameh. The victory was the nineteenth consecutive win for Al Ittihad. They maintain second place with 22-2 record having just two point less than leader Al Wahda. Defending champion Al Karameh keeps the third position with seven games lost. Al Ittihad will play against league's leader Al Wahda in Damascus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Karameh will play on the road against the league's leader Al Wahda in Damascus and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Al Jalaa - Al Wathba 69-57

Rather predictable result in Aleppo where fifth ranked Al Jalaa (16-9) defeated 7th ranked Al Wathba (11-13) 69-57 on Wednesday. Al Jalaa maintains fifth place with 16-9 record. Al Wathba lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost.

Al Karameh - Al Jaish 75-72

The most exciting game of round 23 in the Division I took place in Homs. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Al Jaish (16-8) to third ranked Al Karameh (19-7) 75-72 in the game for the third place. Al Karameh have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 19-7 record having just one point less than leader Al Wahda. Al Jaish at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Al Karameh are looking forward to face league's leader Al Wahda in Damascus in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Jaish will have a break next round.