The Salem Spartans beat the Tiruppur Tamilhans 169-124 in the Tamil Nadu Premier League on 2026-08-22. They held on for the full duration to take the points.
To be fair, the table positions have not changed much since the start. The hosts are 4th with 8 points after 7 games. The guests sit 8th with 2 points from 7 outings.
The home side has seen plenty of action in their recent schedule. They secured a 160-157 win against the Madurai Panthers on 2026-08-20. On 2026-08-13, they fell 179-196 to the Ruby Trishy Warriors. Two days prior, they edged the Laika Kovai Kings 167-166.
The visitors are struggling to find consistency. They have lost 5 of their last 6 matches, including a heavy 158-239 defeat against the Dindigul Dragons.
And here's the thing, the visitors have lost 6 of their 7 matches so far. The hosts have won 4 and lost 3. The points difference remains clear at the top end of the lower half.