ORTHODOX CLUB TAKE TOP SPOT
Jan 10, 2017
THE ORTHODOX CLUB have ended the regular season on top of the Jordan Basketball League after beating close rivals Reyadi 69-64 in Prince Hamzeh Hall to keep their 100% record intact.
In a tight match, Reyadi opened up a first half lead of 29-24, but The Orthodox Club battled back to dominate the third quarter and eventually secured their seventh victory in a row.
They topped the table with 14 points, one point clear of Reyadi in second but both are through to the play-offs along with Al Awdah and Kofor Yuba.
Der Abi Saeed, Al Hurreyah, Al Jalil and Anjarah will go into the bottom four play-off to determine which two sides will be relegated.