SBL Round 5: Al Jaish defeat Al Wahda

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Wahda (3-1) in Damascus on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Jaish (3-0) 86-82. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Wahda. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Jaish have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Ittihad. Al Wahda at the other side dropped to the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Al Jalaa. Al Jaish is looking forward to face Tishreen (#5) in Latakia in the next round. Al Wahda will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Al Taleiah is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to fifth ranked Al Jalaa (3-1) 82-62. Al Jalaa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Wahda. Al Taleiah at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Hutteen. Al Jalaa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Taleiah will play on the road against Al Wathba (#11) in Homs and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Al Wathba is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to seventh ranked Al Hurriyeh (3-2) 91-73 on Thursday evening. Al Hurriyeh moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tishreen. Loser Al Wathba still closes the standings with five games lost. Al Hurriyeh will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wathba will play against Al Taleiah (#9) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Al Wahda - Al Jaish 82-86

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Wahda (3-1) in Damascus on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Jaish (3-0) 86-82. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Wahda. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Jaish have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Ittihad. Al Wahda at the other side dropped to the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Al Jalaa. Al Jaish is looking forward to face Tishreen (#5) in Latakia in the next round. Al Wahda will have a break next round.

Al Jalaa - Al Taleiah 82-62

Bottom-ranked Al Taleiah is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to fifth ranked Al Jalaa (3-1) 82-62. Al Jalaa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Wahda. Al Taleiah at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Hutteen. Al Jalaa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Taleiah will play on the road against Al Wathba (#11) in Homs and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Al Hurriyeh - Al Wathba 91-73

Bottom-ranked Al Wathba is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to seventh ranked Al Hurriyeh (3-2) 91-73 on Thursday evening. Al Hurriyeh moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tishreen. Loser Al Wathba still closes the standings with five games lost. Al Hurriyeh will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wathba will play against Al Taleiah (#9) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.