DUBAI, 18th June, 2020 (WAM) — Major General /Mr. Ismail Al Gharqawi, president of the Arab and United Arab Emirates Basketball Federations, confirmed that Bahraini side Manama deserved the West Asian Super League title. Hosted by Al-Ahli Youth Club in Dubai and its matches concluded yesterday “Saturday”.
Manama, crowned with the title and runner-up Kuwait, qualified for the Asian Championship, while Kazakhstan’s “BC Astana” finished third in the tournament.
Al-Gerqawi said: Arab and Gulf basketball, in particular, demonstrated its high level at the level of West Asian competitions, and succeeded in securing its place in the 2023 Asian Championship finals. He pointed out that “Manama” had given excellent positions and was crowned. Arab basketball proved to impose its strong presence in this tournament, with a win against Kuwait, and a great performance.
Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Arab and Emirates Basketball Federations, First Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Commission for Sports and Chairman of the Olympic Committee congratulated Manama on his win. Championship title.
Al-Kherqawi invited Bahraini teams and clubs to participate, as well as host Arab championships organized by the Arab Federation.
He added, “Bahrain basketball has achieved great success in the Gulf and Asia, and its teams enjoy huge public support, which contributes to the success of any tournament hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain.”
Al-Gerqawi felt that Shabaab Al-Ahli Club did not win the tournament because of the difficult conditions Shabaab Al-Ahli Club faced before the tournament and affected its results, especially the forced change of its professionals before the tournament started and lack of harmony. After some of its players returned from injury.