D1 Round 13: Ahly Benghazi beat Al Ittihad by one after a very close game

- June 21, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

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Third-ranked Al Ittihad (9-4) was very close to win a game against leader Ahly Benghazi (13-0) on Wednesday. Ahly Benghazi managed to secure only one-point victory 76-75. However their fans expected easier game. Undefeated Ahly Benghazi have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Al Ittihad at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Al Nasr. Ahly Benghazi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Benghazi to the arena Al Nasr.
Important game to mention about took place in Benghazi. Second ranked Ahly Tripoli (11-2) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Al Nasr (9-4) 61-60 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Al Nasr. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-2 record having just two points less than leader Ahly Benghazi. Al Nasr at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Al Ittihad. Ahly Tripoli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tripoli to the arena Al Ittihad.
Bottom-ranked Al Madina is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to fifth ranked Al Morog (4-9) 61-50 on Wednesday evening. Al Morog maintains fifth place with 4-9 record. Al Madina lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. Al Morog will meet Al Hilal (#6) in the next round. 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.

In the last two games of round 13 Al Hilal beat Shabab on the road 62-46. Winless Al Madina lost to Al Hilal on its own court 56-61.

Ahly Benghazi - Al Ittihad 76-75

Third-ranked Al Ittihad (9-4) was very close to win a game against leader Ahly Benghazi (13-0) on Wednesday. Ahly Benghazi managed to secure only one-point victory 76-75. However their fans expected easier game. Ahly Benghazi have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Al Ittihad at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Al Nasr. Ahly Benghazi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Benghazi to the arena Al Nasr.

Al Madina - Al Morog 50-61

Bottom-ranked Al Madina is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to fifth ranked Al Morog (4-9) 61-50 on Wednesday evening. Al Morog maintains fifth place with 4-9 record. Al Madina lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. Al Morog will meet Al Hilal (#6) in the next round. 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.

Shabab - Al Hilal 46-62

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when seventh ranked Al Hilal (3-10) beat 6th ranked Shabab (3-10) in Tripoli 62-46 on Wednesday. Al Hilal moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Shabab. Al Hilal will meet at home higher ranked Al Morog (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shabab's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tripoli to the arena Al Madina.

Al Nasr - Ahly Tripoli 60-61

Important game to mention about took place in Benghazi. Second ranked Ahly Tripoli (11-2) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Al Nasr (9-4) 61-60 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Al Nasr. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-2 record having just two points less than leader Ahly Benghazi. Al Nasr at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Al Ittihad. Ahly Tripoli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tripoli to the arena Al Ittihad.

Al Madina - Al Hilal 56-61

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Al Madina's (0-13) home loss to seventh ranked Al Hilal (3-10) in Tripoli 56-61 on Thursday. Al Hilal moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Shabab. Al Madina lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. Al Hilal will meet at home higher ranked Al Morog (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. 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.