DEX-H Round 5 (Regular Season): MAS Fez edge Larache by two points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 5 in the DEX-H took place in Larache. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 9th ranked Larache (2-3) to leader MAS Fez (5-0) 66-64 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Undefeated MAS Fez have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Larache lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with Essaouira and FAR Rabat. MAS Fez are looking forward to face FAR Rabat (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Larache will play against CPAM in Midelt and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked KACM (3-2) against sixth ranked MTB (3-2) on Sunday night. Visiting KACM was defeated by MTB in Tanger 81-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of KACM. MTB moved-up to fourth place, which they share with IRT Tanger and KACM. MTB will play against ASC (#12) in Casablanca in the next round and are hoping to win another game. KACM will play at home against IRT Tanger (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked ASCHBB (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 104-77 loss to seventh ranked WAC (3-1) in on Tuesday evening. WAC moved-up to third place. ASCHBB lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. WAC will meet at home CODM (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. ASCHBB will play against Essaouira (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Other games of round 5 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Essaouira lost to undefeated AS Sale in a road game 65-89. CODM was smashed by IRT Tanger at home 51-76. Winless CPAM was destroyed by FUS Rabat on the opponent's court 109-45. FAR Rabat outscored ASC in a home game 77-56.



AS Sale - Essaouira 89-65

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Essaouira (2-3) was crushed on the road by leader AS Sale (2-0) 89-65 on Sunday. AS Sale moved-up to seventh place. Essaouira at the other side dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with FAR Rabat and Larache. AS Sale will meet league's second-placed FUS Rabat on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Essaouira will play against ASCHBB (#13) and hope to secure a win.

ASCHBB - WAC 77-104

Bottom-ranked ASCHBB (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 104-77 loss to seventh ranked WAC (3-1) in on Tuesday evening. WAC moved-up to third place. ASCHBB lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. WAC will meet at home CODM (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. ASCHBB will play against Essaouira (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

CODM - IRT Tanger 51-76

There was a small surprise in Meknes where eighth ranked IRT Tanger (3-2) smashed 6th ranked CODM (2-2) 76-51 on Tuesday. IRT Tanger moved-up to fourth place, which they share with KACM and MTB. Newly promoted CODM dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. IRT Tanger will meet KACM (#6) in the next round. CODM will play against WAC in Casablanca and hope to secure a win.

FUS Rabat - CPAM 109-45

Very expected game when bottom-ranked CPAM (0-5) was rolled over on the road by second ranked FUS Rabat (4-1) 109-45 on Sunday. Defending champion maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader MAS Fez. CPAM lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. FUS Rabat will meet at home AS Sale (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. CPAM will play against Larache (#9) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Larache - MAS Fez 64-66

The most exciting game of round 5 in the DEX-H took place in Larache. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 9th ranked Larache (2-3) to leader MAS Fez (5-0) 66-64 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. MAS Fez have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Larache lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with Essaouira and FAR Rabat. MAS Fez are looking forward to face FAR Rabat (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Larache will play against CPAM in Midelt and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.

FAR Rabat - ASC 77-56

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked FAR Rabat and 11th ranked ASC had identical 1-3 record. This time FAR Rabat used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Casablanca 77-56 on Sunday night. FAR Rabat (2-3) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Essaouira and Larache. Newly promoted ASC dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. FAR Rabat will meet league's leader MAS Fez on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ASC will play against MTB (#4) and hope to win that game.

MTB - KACM 81-67

Very important is a road loss of third ranked KACM (3-2) against sixth ranked MTB (3-2) on Sunday night. Visiting KACM was defeated by MTB in Tanger 81-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of KACM. MTB moved-up to fourth place, which they share with IRT Tanger and KACM. MTB will play against ASC (#12) in Casablanca in the next round and are hoping to win another game. KACM will play at home against IRT Tanger (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.