Despite losing for the first time this season, Tema Heat leads the 2018 Tema Basketball League five games into the 2018 season.
Heat lost 42-52 to Ashaiman Lions in the immediate past round after going unbeaten in three games prior to facing Ashaiman.
The Richard Bensah led side holds a one point lead over 2017 league winners Tema Community 4 who lie second with six points.
With Heat inactive for the upcoming round, C4 has a big chance to move to first place should it muster a win over fourth ranked Francophone Stars on Sunday May 6.
Unbeaten in three games, Lions are tied on points with Community 4 and a win over Rangers could move the side to second thanks to a better goal difference than Heat.
Bottom ranked sides Tema Rockets and Tema Community 2 face off in a big game for either side as both teams strive for a maiden win this season.
Below is a full breakdown of the standings:
| Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | POS. |
| Tema Heat | 4 | 3 | 1 | 190 | 189 | 1 | 7 | 1st |
| Community 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 165 | 109 | 56 | 6 | 2nd |
| Ashaiman Lions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 175 | 153 | 22 | 6 | 3rd |
| Francophone Stars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 150 | 137 | 13 | 5 | 4th |
| Vikings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 193 | 201 | -8 | 5 | 5th |
| Rangers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 169 | 186 | -17 | 5 | 6th |
| Coldstore | 2 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 88 | 13 | 4 | 7th |
| AK Rifles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 127 | 152 | -25 | 4 | 8th |
| Community 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 140 | 155 | -15 | 3 | 9th |
| Rockets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 142 | -40 | 3 | 10th |
By Yaw Adjei-Mintah
@YawMintYM on Twitter
