08-05-2025
Seeb stay on top as Salalah stage comeback victory
MUSCAT, MAY 8
The second round of the final qualifiers of the 2024–25 Youth Basketball League delivered intense and exciting matchups, as Seeb Club secured a well-deserved victory over Al Amerat with a score of 55–39, while Salalah triumphed over Nizwa 84–69.
With these results, Seeb top the overall standings with eight points, followed by Al Amerat with six points, while both Salalah and Nizwa hold five points each.
The league will conclude on Saturday with clash between Seeb and Nizwa at 5:30 pm at the secondary hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The final match will be held under the auspices of Captain Said bin Salim al Busaidy, Chairman of the Board of Muscat Sports, and in the presence of Oman Basketball Association Chairman Engineer Khalfan al Naabi.
Seeb and Al Amerat players in action. — Ammar Al Musafir
The round featured a high technical level and competitive spirit, with Seeb asserting control from start to finish in their match against Al Amerat. Leading the scoring for Seeb were Saif al Hinai, Azd al Bahlani, Jaid al Kindi and Saif al Yahyai, while standout players for Al Amerat included Mazin al Owaisi, Trefin Player and Muhannad al Battashi, who made continuous offensive efforts.
The match was officiated by Ali al Salmani as the first referee, Mazin al Hilali as the second referee and Al Mahdi al Alawi as the third referee. At the scorer's table were Maryam al Zadjali, Aisha al Balushi and Mahmood al Ajmi.
In the second match, Salalah delivered a strong performance to defeat Nizwa 84–69 in a competitive and closely contested game. After trailing in the first quarter, Salalah came back strongly in the second and maintained their edge despite Nizwa's attempts to rally in the third quarter. Salalah managed to widen the gap in the final quarter, thanks to the standout performances of Mashilat Kafkaf, Mahab al Balushi and Murshid Abu Salasel. For Nizwa, notable contributions came from Adam al Hinai, Elyas al Obaidani, Nael al Kindi and Mulhim al Obaidani.
The match was officiated by Majid al Akhezmi (first referee), Taha al Amri (second referee) and Hussein al Owaimeri (third referee), with Maryam al Zadjali, Aisha al Balushi and Musa al Siyabi at the scorer's table.
The third and final round of the Youth League Finals will kick off on Friday, with two matches. The first will see Salalah face Seeb, while the second will feature Nizwa against Al Amerat. The round will conclude on Saturday with two more matches, where Al Amerat will take on Salalah, and the final game will see Seeb play against Nizwa.
