SBL Round 17: Al Wahda beat Al Jaish in a derby game

- May 19, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Damascus: Al Wahda (#5) and Al Jaish (#2). Al Jaish was defeated at home 72-86 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Al Wahda (9-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Jalaa and Al Nawaeer. Al Jaish lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.
Al Wathba can celebrate finally their first win this season after 13 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al Hurriyeh (5-9) 70-55. Al Wathba maintains eleventh place with 1-13 record. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost.
Leader Al Ittihad delivered the thirteenth victory on Monday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Hutteen (3-11) 72-48 in Lattakia. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Al Ittihad. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-1 record. Loser Hutteen keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost.

Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Al Jalaa crushed Al Taleiah in Aleppo 104-56. Tishreen lost to defending champion Al Ittihad at home 68-82. Al Karameh lost to Al Nawaeer on the opponent's court 69-76.

Al Taleiah - Al Jalaa 56-104

There was no surprise in Hama where 10th ranked Al Taleiah (1-12) was crushed by fifth ranked Al Jalaa (9-3) 104-56 on Monday. Al Jalaa moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Wahda and Al Nawaeer. Al Taleiah lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost.

Hutteen - Al Ittihad 48-72

Leader Al Ittihad delivered the thirteenth victory on Monday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Hutteen (3-11) 72-48 in Lattakia. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Al Ittihad. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-1 record. Loser Hutteen keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost.

Al Wathba - Al Hurriyeh 70-55

Al Wathba can celebrate finally their first win this season after 13 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al Hurriyeh (5-9) 70-55. Al Wathba maintains eleventh place with 1-13 record. Al Hurriyeh at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost.

Al Jaish - Al Wahda 72-86

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Damascus: Al Wahda (#5) and Al Jaish (#2). Al Jaish was defeated at home 72-86 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Al Wahda (9-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Jalaa and Al Nawaeer. Al Jaish lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.

Tishreen - Al Ittihad 68-82

No shocking result in a game in Latakia where first ranked Al Ittihad (13-1) defeated 7th ranked Tishreen (5-8) 82-68 on Wednesday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Al Ittihad. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-1 record. Newly promoted Tishreen keeps the seventh position with eight games lost.

Al Nawaeer - Al Karameh 76-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Al Karameh's (7-4) road loss to fifth ranked Al Nawaeer (9-3) 69-76 on Wednesday. Al Nawaeer moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Wahda and Al Jalaa. Loser Al Karameh keeps the sixth position with four games lost.