D1 Round 8: Al Nasr hand first loss to Ahly Tripoli

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Ahly Tripoli (7-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Al Nasr (5-3) 98-93. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Ahly Tripoli. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Al Nasr have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Ahly Tripoli. Ahly Tripoli at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Al Nasr's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Benghazi to the arena Ahly Benghazi.
Important game to mention about took place in Tripoli. Fifth ranked Al Ittihad (4-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Al Morog (4-4) 81-79 in the game for the third place. Al Ittihad moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Morog and Ahly Benghazi. Al Morog lost third consecutive game. Al Ittihad's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tripoli to the arena Al Yarmook.
Bottom-ranked Al Yarmook is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to fourth ranked Ahly Benghazi (4-4) 106-90 on Saturday evening. Ahly Benghazi moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Ittihad and Al Morog. Loser Al Yarmook still closes the standings with eight games lost. Ahly Benghazi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Benghazi Al Nasr.

Al Yarmook - Ahly Benghazi 90-106

Bottom-ranked Al Yarmook is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to fourth ranked Ahly Benghazi (4-4) 106-90 on Saturday evening. Ahly Benghazi moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Ittihad and Al Morog. Loser Al Yarmook still closes the standings with eight games lost. Ahly Benghazi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Benghazi Al Nasr.

Ahly Tripoli - Al Nasr 93-98

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Ahly Tripoli (7-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Al Nasr (5-3) 98-93. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Ahly Tripoli. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Al Nasr have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 5-3 record having just two points less than leader Ahly Tripoli. Ahly Tripoli at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Al Nasr's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Benghazi to the arena Ahly Benghazi.

Al Ittihad - Al Morog 81-79

Important game to mention about took place in Tripoli. Fifth ranked Al Ittihad (4-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Al Morog (4-4) 81-79 in the game for the third place. Al Ittihad moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Morog and Ahly Benghazi. Al Morog lost third consecutive game. Al Ittihad's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tripoli to the arena Al Yarmook.