SBL Round 9: Al Karameh hand first defeat to Al Jaish

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Undefeated Al Jaish (6-1) recorded its first loss in Homs on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by seventh ranked Al Karameh (4-2) 91-85. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Al Jaish. Al Karameh moved-up to fifth place. Al Jaish at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Aleppo. Fifth ranked Al Jalaa (4-1) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Al Hurriyeh (3-5) 76-74 on Friday evening. Al Jalaa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Al Hurriyeh lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Aleppo. Leader Al Ittihad faced 4th placed Tishreen. Host Al Ittihad (5-0) smashed guests from Latakia (4-4) 116-58. Undefeated Al Ittihad have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 5-0 record behind leader Al Jaish. Newly promoted Tishreen dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 9 Al Wahda was defeated by Al Nawaeer in Hama 66-58. Hutteen beat Al Wathba at home 82-80.

Al Ittihad - Tishreen 116-58

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Aleppo. Leader Al Ittihad faced 4th placed Tishreen. Host Al Ittihad (5-0) smashed guests from Latakia (4-4) 116-58. Al Ittihad have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 5-0 record behind leader Al Jaish. Newly promoted Tishreen dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Al Nawaeer - Al Wahda 66-58

There was no surprise in Hama where 6th ranked Al Wahda (3-2) was defeated by third ranked Al Nawaeer (5-1) 66-58 on Thursday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al Nawaeer. They maintain third place with 5-1 record behind leader Al Jaish. Loser Al Wahda dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Al Hurriyeh - Al Jalaa 74-76

Important game to mention about took place in Aleppo. Fifth ranked Al Jalaa (4-1) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Al Hurriyeh (3-5) 76-74 on Friday evening. Al Jalaa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Al Hurriyeh lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Hutteen - Al Wathba 82-80

No shocking result in a game in Lattakia where ninth ranked Hutteen (2-6) edged bottom-ranked Al Wathba (0-8) 82-80 on Friday. Hutteen maintains ninth place with 2-6 record. Al Wathba lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Al Karameh - Al Jaish 91-85

Undefeated Al Jaish (6-1) recorded its first loss in Homs on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by seventh ranked Al Karameh (4-2) 91-85. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Al Jaish. Al Karameh moved-up to fifth place. Al Jaish at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.