Sana’a – SABA
Shaab Hadramout strengthened its lead in the Yemeni Basketball League after defeating Al-Minaa 78-62, maintaining its unbeaten record with 18 points from 9 matches, Al-Minaa remained in second place with 15 points.
The match witnessed strong competition, as the first period ended in a 19-19 draw before Shaab Hadramout imposed its superiority in the second 22-11 before Al-Minaa came back in the third and won it 19-16, but Al-Shaab won the match in the final period with a score of 21-13. Player Amr Karama Al-Jariri received the Man of the Match award.
In another match, Seiyun achieved a surprise by defeating Al-Tilal 60-58, achieving its first victory this season, and advancing to seventh place with 10 points, while Al-Tilal remained in fourth place with 11 points. The match witnessed Al-Tilal’s superiority in the first period 16-10, before Seiyun responded strongly in the second and third periods, succeeding in ending the match in its favor despite Al-Tilal’s victory in the final period. Ali Salem Al-Kaf from Sayoun received the Man of the Match award.
Shamsan also managed to achieve an important victory over Al-Ahli Sana'a with a score of 63-55, to achieve its second victory this season and advance to sixth place with 10 points, while Al-Ahli dropped to last place with 9 points. Despite Al-Ahli's superiority in the first period 18-11, Shamsan came back strongly and won the rest of the match periods, to decide the result in its favor. Omar Sumait from Shamsan received the Man of the Match award.
The league competitions continue tomorrow, Friday, with three anticipated matches, as Al-Minaa faces the title holder Al-Wahda Sana'a in a strong confrontation, Shamsan meets Al-Barq Tarim, and the third match brings together Al-Tilal and Al-Ahli Sana'a in an anticipated classic match.
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