D1 Round 4 (Second Stage): Al Ittihad lose to Ahly Tripoli

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Ittihad (2-1) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Ahly Tripoli (5-0) 79-66. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Ittihad. Undefeated Ahly Tripoli have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Al Ittihad at the other side dropped to the fourth place with one game lost. Ahly Tripoli are looking forward to face league's second-placed Al Nasr in Benghazi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Ittihad will play on the road against Ahly Benghazi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Benghazi: Al Nasr (#3) and Al Hilal (#6). Al Nasr (3-1) smashed visiting Al Hilal (2-3) by 18 points 84-66. Al Nasr moved-up to second place, which they share with Ahly Benghazi. Al Hilal at the other side keeps the sixth position with three games lost. Al Nasr will play against league's leader Ahly Tripoli at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Hilal will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Al Morog (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 91-85 loss to fourth ranked Ahly Benghazi (3-1) in Benghazi on Thursday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Ahly Benghazi moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Nasr. Loser Al Morog still closes the standings with five games lost. Ahly Benghazi will meet at home Al Ittihad (#4) in the next round. Al Morog will play against Al Madina in Tripoli and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Al Nasr - Al Hilal 84-66

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Benghazi: Al Nasr (#3) and Al Hilal (#6). Al Nasr (3-1) smashed visiting Al Hilal (2-3) by 18 points 84-66. Al Nasr moved-up to second place, which they share with Ahly Benghazi. Al Hilal at the other side keeps the sixth position with three games lost. Al Nasr will play against league's leader Ahly Tripoli at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Hilal will have a break next round.

Al Ittihad - Ahly Tripoli 66-79

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Ittihad (2-1) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Ahly Tripoli (5-0) 79-66. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Ittihad. Ahly Tripoli have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Al Ittihad at the other side dropped to the fourth place with one game lost. Ahly Tripoli are looking forward to face league's second-placed Al Nasr in Benghazi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Ittihad will play on the road against Ahly Benghazi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Ahly Benghazi - Al Morog 91-85

Bottom-ranked Al Morog (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 91-85 loss to fourth ranked Ahly Benghazi (3-1) in Benghazi on Thursday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Ahly Benghazi moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Nasr. Loser Al Morog still closes the standings with five games lost. Ahly Benghazi will meet at home Al Ittihad (#4) in the next round. Al Morog will play against Al Madina in Tripoli and hopes to get finally their first victory.