Photo: Abdul Ameer Al Sultana
His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, crowned Manama as the champion of the Zain Bahrain Basketball Tournament for the current season 2022-2023, defeating its rival Al-Muharraq with 101 points. 83 in the third final that brought them together yesterday at the Khalifa Sports Hall in Isa Town.
Manama team and its players won the championship trophy and gold medals while Muharraq players won silver medals.
The clash witnessed huge crowds of fans of both the teams filling the hall before the summit started. .
Manama celebrated an unforgettable night as they completed a historic treble this season, combining the Khalifa Bin Salman Cup, Zain League and West Asian Super League championships. The marches took place through the streets of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to the club’s headquarters in Juffair, and lasted until the early hours of the morning.
Manama continued its dominance over Al-Muharraq, defeating it (3-0) in the final, and qualified for the league and domestic cup, adding to the club’s coffers to increase Manama’s league haul to 24. , and a total of 55 matches confirming his absolute leadership in Bahrain basketball.
Manama extended their full control during the meeting and left no room for Muharraq to equalize or advance the result, and Al-Muharraq’s changes did not benefit coach Ahmad Zahn.
Results of periods: (21/28), (20/23), (26/26), (16/24) The American drew 29 points and left Manama with his compatriot Dominic 19 points, Mustafa Hussain 15 points and Ali Hussain 11 points. , Hassan Neuros 10 points, Muharraq’s top scorers were Americans Shabazz 27 points, his compatriot Jackson 21 points, Ali Jafar 8 points, Badr Abdullah 7 points, and Bakar Isa 7 points.
A panel of judges consisting of Younis Janahi, Muhammad Al-Salam and Adel Guloom moderated the meeting.
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