Bahrain U16 Basketball Team Claims Gulf U-16 Championship Title For Sixth Time
The match saw Bahrain dominate from the outset, with quarter scores of 24-9 in the first, 13-19 to the UAE in the second, and 21-17 and 25-5 in the third and fourth quarters respectively, all in Bahrain's favour. Standout performances included Mohammed Adel, who scored 14 points, followed by Ali Ferdousi with 12 points, and Hussein Fouad with 11 points.
In a separate fixture, the Saudi Arabian team recorded a comprehensive win against Oman, finishing 88-41. Source Bahrain News Agency
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