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Observer
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Seeb crowned OBL champions after thrilling win over Al Bashayer
Muscat: Seeb Club has been crowned the champions of the 2024-2025 Oman Basketball League after securing a hard-fought 62-61 victory over Al Bashayer, claiming their sixth title in the tournament's history. The final match was held under the auspices of Dr Yahya bin Nasser al Khusaibi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, and was attended by Eng Khalfan al Naabi, Chairman of the Oman Basketball Association. The game took place at the secondary hall of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher on Tuesday night. Seeb's victory was driven by standout performances from several players. Kely Jordan led the scoring for his team with 27 points, while Mazen al Hadidi and Rashid al Zuhaibi added 7 points each. On the Al Bashayer side, Samkelo Brian was the top scorer with 19 points, followed by Bassam al Busaidi with 11 points and Ahmed al Halhali with 9 points. Runner-ups Al Bashayer players pose with their medals. Seeb players receive the OBL Shield from the chief guest. Nizwa players with their bronze medals. The game began at a rapid pace, with Seeb launching an early attack through Kelly Jordan, who missed two free throws. Al Bashayer took advantage as Hadeed Bait Bukhait intercepted the ball and scored the first two points. The pressure continued, with Saeed al Saadi extending Al Bashayer's lead to 4-0. Seeb responded through Rashid al Zuhaibi, who put up two points, but Al Bashayer remained aggressive. Saeed al Saadi added another two-pointer, pushing the score to 6-2. Al Bashayer continued capitalising on scoring opportunities, with Ahmed al Halhali sinking a three-pointer to increase the lead to 9-2. Al Bashayer took the lead at the end of the first quarter with 13-8. The second quarter began cautiously from both sides, with neither team managing to score in the first two minutes. Eventually, Saeed al Saadi broke the deadlock with two points for Al Bashayer, countered by a free throw from Rashid al Zuhaibi. Al Bashayer took advantage of Seeb's defensive errors, with Ahmed al Halhali scoring two points from a free throw, followed by a three-pointer from Bassam al Busaidy, extending their lead to 20-15. However, Seeb did not back down, as Mazen al Hadidi and Kelly Jordan orchestrated a comeback, cutting the deficit to 20-19. A defensive mistake from Al Bashayer allowed Kelly Jordan to score another two points, putting Seeb in the lead for the first time at 21-20. The teams continued exchanging points, and by half-time, Al Bashayer were narrowly ahead at 25-23. An Al Bashayer player tries to go past Seeb players. Seeb players and support staff celebrate after the win. Seeb and Al Bashayer players in action during the final. THRILLING CONTEST Both teams started the third quarter with aggressive offensive plays. Al Bashayer maintained a 29-25 lead early on, but Seeb quickly responded, with Romero Wilfred scoring two points. Samkelo Bryan added two more for Al Bashayer to keep them ahead by five. In the fourth minute, Rashid al Zuhaibi scored two points, followed by an incredible three-pointer from Kelly Jordan, tying the score at 32-32. In the final moments of the quarter, Saeed al Saadi put Al Bashayer ahead again with two points, but Seeb responded with a three-pointer from Ahmed al Sanani, putting Seeb ahead at 35-34 before the final quarter. The excitement continued into the final quarter, with Al Bashayer managing to force a 45-45 tie in the closing moments, sending the game into overtime. The overtime was filled with back-and-forth scoring, as both teams fought fiercely for the title. In the final seconds, Kelly Jordan sealed the win for Seeb by scoring the last point, securing a dramatic 62-61 victory amid electrifying scenes. After the final whistle, Dr Yahya al Khasibi and Eng Khalfaan al Naabi presented the awards. Seeb received the gold medals and the league shield, while Al Bashayer took the silver medals, and Nizwa claimed the bronze. Al Naabi praised the high level of competition in the final, highlighting the close technical battle that resulted in a thrilling last-minute decision. He extended his gratitude to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, referees, tournament committees, and the enthusiastic fans for their contributions to the successful season. Looking ahead, he announced that the ministry Shield Championship will kick off in the coming days, expressing his hope for an equally exciting conclusion to that tournament. Pics by: Abdulwahid al Hamadani
Observer
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Al Bashayer, Seeb continue battle for OBL title
Muscat, Jan 30 Al Bashayer and Seeb continued their intense competition for the 2024-2025 Oman Basketball League title after securing crucial victories in the latest round. Al Bashayer defeated Ahli Sidab 59-51, while Seeb overcame Nizwa with a commanding 85-65 victory. Both matches took place at the secondary hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher on Wednesday. With these results, Al Bashayer now lead with 10 points, followed by Seeb with 9 points, while Nizwa remain at 6 points and Ahli Sidab at 5 points. Seeb and Al Bashayer will face off in a decisive final match next Tuesday to determine the league champions. In the first match, Al Bashayer claimed an important win over Ahli Sidab in a thrilling encounter. Ahli Sidab started strong, leading the first quarter, but Al Bashayer gradually regained control in the subsequent periods to secure a 59-51 win. Key players for Al Bashayer included Ahmed al Halhali, Samqua Brian, Hadeed Bait Bakhit and Said Al Saadi, while Ahli Sidab was led by standout performances from Haitham Bani Araba, Suhail al Busaidy and Khalid al Hashmi. Ahli Sidab began the match with dominance, scoring 12 points in the first quarter against Al Bashayer's 6. However, Al Bashayer started closing the gap in the second quarter, scoring 17 points to Ahli Sidab's 16, leading to a half-time score of 28-23 in favour of Ahli Sidab. In the third quarter, Al Bashayer continued their comeback, adding 14 points compared to Ahli Sidab's 11, narrowing the score to 39-37 in favour of Ahli Sidab. However, Al Bashayer completely took over in the final quarter, scoring 22 points while restricting Ahli Sidab to just 12, sealing the victory at 59-51. SEEB DOMINATE NIZWA In the second match, Seeb delivered a strong performance, defeating Nizwa 85-65. Seeb's victory was led by standout performances from Kelly Jordan, Romeo Wilfred, Abdulrahman al Shoaibi, Rashid al Zuhaibi and Mazen al Hadidi, while Nizwa relied on Agassi Tonian, Hussein al Kindi and Mohammed al Anqoudi. Seeb started the game aggressively, scoring 25 points in the first quarter while holding Nizwa to just 12. The dominance continued in the second quarter as Seeb added 21 points against Nizwa's 11, ending the first half with a commanding 46-23 lead. Nizwa attempted a comeback in the third quarter, scoring 21 points, but Seeb responded with 24 points to maintain a solid 70-43 lead. In the final quarter, Nizwa improved both defensively and offensively, scoring 21 points compared to Seeb's 15. However, the significant gap created in the earlier quarters secured Seeb's victory at 85-65. Pics by Ammar Al Musafir
Observer
26-01-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Al Bashayer, Seeb secure major wins in 2024-2025 Oman Basketball League
MUSCAT, JAN 26 Al Bashayer secured an important victory over Nizwa with a score of 71-50, topping the standings in the final rounds of the 2024-2025 Oman Basketball League with 8 points, while Nizwa remained at 5 points. In the second match, Seeb defeated Ahli Sidab 77-50, raising their points tally to 7, while Ahli Sidab stayed at 4 points. The matches were played at the secondary hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. In the first match, Al Bashayer earned a well-deserved victory over Nizwa, dominating three quarters of the game. Despite Nizwa's strong start in the first quarter, their performance in the remaining quarters fell short, allowing Al Bashayer to secure the win. The triumph was attributed to Al Bashayer's focused players, including standout performances from Said al Saadi, Hadeed Bait Bakhit, Ahmed al Halhali, Slavine Kopkovic, and Osama al Riyami. On the other hand, Nizwa's standout players included Ajayi Tonyan and Qasim al Qasimi. Nizwa started the game strong, leading the first quarter 12-11. However, Al Bashayer quickly regained control and showcased superior offensive and defensive tactics in the second quarter, scoring 15 points to Nizwa's 8, ending the first half with a 26-20 lead. The third quarter saw heightened competition, with both teams scoring more points compared to the first half. Al Bashayer extended their lead by scoring 24 points to Nizwa's 17, concluding the quarter with a 50-37 advantage. In the final quarter, Al Bashayer maintained their offensive dominance, adding 21 points to Nizwa's 13, finishing the game with a 71-50 victory. An international refereeing team officiated the game, including Ahmed Darwish al Balushi as the lead referee, Thani al Khalasi as the second referee, and Mazin al Hilali as the third referee. The table officials were Munira al Numani, Musa al Siyabi, and Fatima al Harthiy, under the supervision of international technical observer Eng Younis al Zadjali. Ahli Sidab match In the second match, Seeb claimed a decisive victory over Ahli Sidab with a score of 77-50. The game began with Ahli Sidab displaying strength, taking the lead in the first quarter, but Seeb quickly adjusted and dominated the rest of the match. Seeb's victory was driven by standout performances from Kelly Jordan, Rashid al Zuhaibi, Romeo Wilfred, Muawiya al Harthy, and Mazin al Hadidi. For Ahli Sidab, notable players included Gilly Key, Adel al Balushi, and Khalid al Hashli. Ahli Sidab led the first quarter with 17 points to Seeb's 16. However, the second quarter saw a shift in momentum as Seeb improved their defence and offence, scoring 13 points to Ahli Sidab's 6, ending the first half with a 29-23 lead. In the third quarter, Seeb extended their lead by scoring 25 points to Ahli Sidab's 19, making it 54-42. The final quarter saw Seeb in complete control, adding 23 points to Ahli Sidab's 8, securing a dominant 77-50 victory. The match was officiated by a team of referees led by international referee Issam al Siyabi, with Rashid al Mushaifri as the second referee and Ali al Salmani as the third referee. The table officials were Maryam al Zadjali, Yaqoub al Nadabi, and Hafidh Awlad Ahmed, under the supervision of international technical observer Younis al Zadjali.
