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7 days ago
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Four games, four wins as Bahrain rolls through qualifiers undefeated
It was the final night of the Gulf U16 Championship, and Bahrain made sure the hosts closed it in style. defeating the United Arab Emirates 83–50. The win completed a perfect 4–0 sweep and officially crowned them Gulf U16 Champions. They had already punched their ticket to the FIBA U16 Asia Championship, but the message was clear: they wanted to finish what they started. Bahrain imposed their rhythm early, leading 24–9 after the first quarter. UAE fought back in the second, putting up 19 points, but Bahrain responded with a 21–17 third and crushed the fourth 25–5. Total Control Mohamed Adel Abdulla led Bahrain's scoreboard with 14 points, capping off a tournament where he was a consistent scoring threat. Meanwhile, Hassan Oshobuge Abdulkadir led all rebounders with 13 boards, anchoring the paint on both ends. Bahrain shared the ball fluidly with 24 assists as a team and hit 9 threes at a 33% clip — their most efficient outside shooting night of the tournament. Asia Awaits Bahrain finished as undisputed Gulf U16 Champions with wins over Oman (96–44), Kuwait (93–52), Saudi Arabia (82– 62), and UAE (83–50) — an average margin of victory of over 30 points. Bahrain officially tops the GBA Gulf standings and will represent the region in Mongolia this September at the FIBA U16 Asia Championship. Earlier in the evening, Saudi Arabia defeated Oman 88–41. But for Bahrain, the goal was clear from day one — and now they'll take their full momentum into Asia's biggest youth stage.
Daily Tribune
11-07-2025
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- Daily Tribune
Bahrain chase sweep in GBA Qualifiers; UAE last stop
TDT | Manama Email: mail@ Bahrain's U16 basketball team returns to the floor tonight at Umm Alhassam Sports Hall, already qualified for the FIBA U16 Asia Championship this September, but still chasing something more: a perfect record in the GBA Qualifiers. Their next test is the United Arab Emirates, a team that's yet to win a game this week. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. Entry is free. Grit Over Glamour Bahrain have swept their first three games. It started with a statement win — 96–44 over Oman — followed by a dominant 93–52 showing against Kuwait. Then came Wednesday's 82–62 win over Saudi Arabia. Despite a tough shooting night from three ( just 4-of-28), Bahrain made up for it with effort. They out-rebounded Saudi 72–53, forced 18 turnovers, and piled on 34 fast-break points. The game wasn't always polished, but it was all Bahrain. Even when the shots aren't falling, this team finds a way to grind out wins. That resilience has defined their tournament so far. Frontcourt Holding It Down Hassan Oshobuge Abdulkadir once again set the tone in the paint — 18 points, 22 rebounds. Somto Patrick Onoduenyi added 11 points, 17 boards, and 6 assists, including several fast outlet passes that led to easy buckets in transition. Mohamed Adel Abdulla played all 40 minutes and dropped 19 points. His ability to shift gears and take defenders off the dribble has been key to Bahrain's rhythm offensively. UAE Still Searching UAE, meanwhile, are 0–2. They dropped their opener 63–44 to Kuwait and followed it up with a 73–30 loss to Saudi Arabia. Both games exposed struggles with ball-handling under pressure and defensive transition. They've shown flashes of talent but haven't been able to put together a full game. Still, they'll be eager to spoil Bahrain's unbeaten streak. What's Left to Play For The final day of the GBA Championship is set for Saturday, when Kuwait face Saudi Arabia and Oman take on the UAE. But tonight, all eyes will be on whether Bahrain can stay perfect.
