Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Rabat: FUS Rabat (#2) and FAR Rabat (#5). FAR Rabat was crushed at home by 23 points 57-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of FAR Rabat. Defending champion (8-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with IRT Tanger. FAR Rabat at the other side keeps the fifth place with three games lost. FUS Rabat is looking forward to face bottom-ranked CPAM (#12) in Midelt in the next round which should be another easy win for them. FAR Rabat will play on the road against Larache (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Sale. Third ranked host AS Sale (8-2) smashed 4th placed WAC (6-3) 71-45. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of WAC. AS Sale have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with 8-2 record having just one point less than leader FUS Rabat. WAC at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. AS Sale will play against KACM (#8) in Marrakech in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. WAC will play against ASCHBB (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked CPAM (0-9) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their ninth consecutive match to eleventh ranked MTB (2-7) 63-53 on Saturday evening. MTB moved-up to tenth place, which they share with ASCHBB. CPAM lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with nine games lost. MTB will meet at home higher ranked Essaouira (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CPAM will play against the league's leader FUS Rabat where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Essaouira lost to IRT Tanger on the opponent's court 67-83. MAS Fez managed to outperform KACM in a home game 85-68. Larache managed to beat ASCHBB on the road 86-73.
IRT Tanger - Essaouira 83-67Very expected game when 9th ranked
Essaouira (2-6) was defeated on the road by third ranked
IRT Tanger (8-1)
83-67 on Sunday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for
IRT Tanger. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with FUS Rabat. Newly promoted
Essaouira dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with KACM.
IRT Tanger will meet MAS Fez (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Essaouira will play against MTB in Tanger and hope to secure a win.
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MAS Fez - KACM 85-68The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked
MAS Fez's (5-4) home victory over 8th ranked
KACM (2-6)
85-68 on Sunday.
MAS Fez moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Larache.
KACM lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Essaouira.
MAS Fez will meet at home league's second-placed IRT Tanger in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KACM will play against AS Sale (#3) and hope to secure a win.
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CPAM - MTB 53-63Bottom-ranked
CPAM (0-9) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their ninth consecutive match to eleventh ranked
MTB (2-7)
63-53 on Saturday evening.
MTB moved-up to tenth place, which they share with ASCHBB.
CPAM lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with nine games lost.
MTB will meet at home higher ranked Essaouira (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CPAM will play against the league's leader FUS Rabat where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
gschID: 1244572
AS Sale - WAC 71-45The game between Top Four teams took place in Sale. Third ranked host
AS Sale (8-2) smashed 4th placed
WAC (6-3)
71-45. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of WAC.
AS Sale have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain third place with
8-2 record having just one point less than leader FUS Rabat.
WAC at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost.
AS Sale will play against KACM (#8) in Marrakech in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. WAC will play against ASCHBB (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 1244573
FAR Rabat - FUS Rabat 57-80The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Rabat:
FUS Rabat (#2) and
FAR Rabat (#5).
FAR Rabat was crushed at home by 23 points
57-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of FAR Rabat. Defending champion (8-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with IRT Tanger.
FAR Rabat at the other side keeps the fifth place with three games lost.
FUS Rabat is looking forward to face bottom-ranked CPAM (#12) in Midelt in the next round which should be another easy win for them. FAR Rabat will play on the road against Larache (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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ASCHBB - Larache 73-86Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked
ASCHBB (2-7) was defeated at home by sixth ranked
Larache (5-4)
86-73 on Saturday.
Larache maintains sixth place with
5-4 record, which they share with MAS Fez. Loser ASCHBB keeps the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with MTB.
Larache will meet at home higher ranked FAR Rabat (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ASCHBB will play against WAC (#4) in Casablanca and hope to secure a win.
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