D1 Round 8: Shabab is defeated by Al Yarmook in a derby game

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The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tripoli: Al Yarmook (#3) and Shabab (#5). Al Yarmook (3-1) won against visiting Shabab (1-3) 64-57. Al Yarmook have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ahly Benghazi. Newly promoted Shabab keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Al Tahaddi. Al Yarmook's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tripoli Al Ittihad.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Almarj. Second-ranked host Al Morog (3-2) was smashed by top-ranked Al Nasr (4-0) 71-48. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Morog. Al Nasr have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Al Morog at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Al Madina and Al Hilal. Al Nasr's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Benghazi to the arena Al Tahaddi.
D1 top team - Ahly Tripoli (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Olympic (0-4) 81-41. Undefeated Ahly Tripoli have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Olympic still closes the standings with four games lost. Ahly Tripoli will meet at home Jazeera (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Olympic will play against Libyan U18 A and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Al Madina destroyed Libyan U18 A on the opponent's court 82-35. Ahly Benghazi outscored Al Sulfium in a home game 130-55. Al Hilal rolled over Libyan U18 B on the road 82-52. Al Ittihad crushed Jazeera on its own court 99-40.

Ahly Tripoli - Olympic 81-41

D1 top team - Ahly Tripoli (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Olympic (0-4) 81-41. Ahly Tripoli have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Olympic still closes the standings with four games lost. Ahly Tripoli will meet at home Jazeera (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Olympic will play against Libyan U18 A and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Al Morog - Al Nasr 48-71

The game between Top Four teams took place in Almarj. Second-ranked host Al Morog (3-2) was smashed by top-ranked Al Nasr (4-0) 71-48. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Morog. Al Nasr have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Al Morog at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Al Madina and Al Hilal. Al Nasr's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Benghazi to the arena Al Tahaddi.

Libyan U18 A - Al Madina 35-82

Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Libyan U18 A (0-2) was crushed at home by fourth ranked Al Madina (3-2) 82-35 on Saturday. Al Madina moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Hilal and Al Morog. Newly promoted Libyan U18 A still closes the standings with two games lost. Al Madina's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tripoli Shabab.

Ahly Benghazi - Al Sulfium 130-55

Rather predictable result when third ranked Ahly Benghazi (3-1) smashed at home bottom-ranked Al Sulfium (0-3) 130-55 on Sunday. Ahly Benghazi moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Yarmook. Loser Al Sulfium still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Libyan U18 B. Ahly Benghazi will meet Al Morog (#4) in the next round. Al Sulfium will play against Al Hilal in Benghazi and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Libyan U18 B - Al Hilal 52-82

Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Libyan U18 B (0-3) was rolled over at home by fourth ranked Al Hilal (3-2) 82-52 on Sunday. Al Hilal moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Madina and Al Morog. Newly promoted Libyan U18 B still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Al Sulfium. Al Hilal will meet at home Al Sulfium (#6) in the next round. Libyan U18 B will have a break next round.

Al Ittihad - Jazeera 99-40

Everything went according to plan in Tripoli where second ranked Al Ittihad (4-1) outscored 6th ranked Jazeera (1-4) 99-40 on Monday. Al Ittihad maintains second position with 4-1 record having just one point less than leader Ahly Tripoli. Jazeera lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with four games lost. 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.

Al Yarmook - Shabab 64-57

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tripoli: Al Yarmook (#3) and Shabab (#5). Al Yarmook (3-1) won against visiting Shabab (1-3) 64-57. Al Yarmook have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ahly Benghazi. Newly promoted Shabab keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Al Tahaddi. Al Yarmook's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tripoli Al Ittihad.