Bahrain Basketball Team Wins 22nd Arab Championship Title
It is the first Arab title in the Kingdom of Bahrain's basketball history, highlighting the sport's growth and strong youth talent.
The team had earlier beaten Qatar, Algeria, Tunisia, Kuwait and hosts Egypt on their way to the final.
The players recently also secured the Gulf Championship, qualifying for the Asian Cup in Mongolia this September, a qualifier for the FIBA U16 Asian Championship.
Also read: Bahrain Open With Steady Win Over Kuwait In Amman
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