SALT IN TOP SPOT

Salt are top of the Jordan Handball League following their tight 22-20 win over fellow title rivals Al Ahli at the Sport Palace in Al Hussein Youth City.

Both Salt and Al Ahli are on 24 points, but Salt are in top spot courtesy of winning the head-to-head between the two sides.

Both sides are already through to the play-offs along with Hussein Irbid with one more side, expected to be Al Arabi, set to join them.