SBL Round 4: Al Ittihad keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for fifth-ranked Al Ittihad as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Ittihad smashed bottom-ranked Hutteen in Aleppo 78-52. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Al Wahda. Hutteen at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al Nawaeer (2-1) in Hama. Hosts were defeated by Al Ittihad (3-0) 114-109. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Nawaeer. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al Wahda. Al Nawaeer at the other side dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. They share the position with Al Jalaa. Al Ittihad will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Nawaeer will play on the road against Al Karameh (#8) in Homs and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Hutteen is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Al Jalaa (2-1) 84-45 on Thursday evening. Al Jalaa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al Nawaeer. Loser Hutteen still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Al Jalaa will meet at home Al Taleiah (#9) in the next round. Hutteen will have a break next round.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Al Hurriyeh was beaten by Tishreen on the road 81-73. Winless Al Wathba lost to Tishreen on its own court 75-76. Winless Al Taleiah was outscored by Al Hurriyeh in Aleppo 69-111.

Tishreen - Al Hurriyeh 81-73

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Tishreen (3-2) beat 8th ranked Al Hurriyeh (2-2) in Latakia 81-73 on Monday. Tishreen moved-up to third place. Loser Al Hurriyeh dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. Tishreen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Hurriyeh will play against Al Wathba (#10) and hope to secure a win.

Hutteen - Al Jalaa 45-84

Bottom-ranked Hutteen is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Al Jalaa (2-1) 84-45 on Thursday evening. Al Jalaa moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Al Nawaeer. Loser Hutteen still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Al Jalaa will meet at home Al Taleiah (#9) in the next round. Hutteen will have a break next round.

Al Wathba - Tishreen 75-76

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Al Wathba (0-4) was edged by fourth ranked Tishreen (3-2) in Homs 76-75 on Friday. Tishreen moved-up to third place. Loser Al Wathba still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Hutteen. Tishreen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wathba will play against Al Hurriyeh (#7) in Aleppo and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Al Nawaeer - Al Ittihad 109-114

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Al Nawaeer (2-1) in Hama. Hosts were defeated by Al Ittihad (3-0) 114-109. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Nawaeer. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al Wahda. Al Nawaeer at the other side dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. They share the position with Al Jalaa. Al Ittihad will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Nawaeer will play on the road against Al Karameh (#8) in Homs and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Al Ittihad - Hutteen 78-52

The game had a very big importance for fifth-ranked Al Ittihad as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Ittihad smashed bottom-ranked Hutteen in Aleppo 78-52. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Al Wahda. Hutteen at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Wathba. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Al Hurriyeh - Al Taleiah 111-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Al Hurriyeh's (2-2) home victory over bottom-ranked Al Taleiah (0-3) in Aleppo 111-69 on Sunday. Al Hurriyeh moved-up to seventh place. Loser Al Taleiah still closes the standings with three games lost. Al Hurriyeh will meet at home Al Wathba (#10) in the next round. Al Taleiah will play against Al Jalaa in Aleppo and hopes to get finally their first victory.