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Saba Yemen
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Shaab Ibb & Tadhamun Hadhramaut Qualify for Yemeni First Division Basketball League
Sana'a - Seiyun - Saba: Shaab Ibb and Tadhamun Hadhramaut have secured promotion to the Yemeni First Division Basketball League after topping their respective groups in the final stage of the Second Division League. Shaab Ibb claimed first place in Group One (Sana'a Cluster), while Tadhamun Hadhramaut dominated Group Two (Seiyun Cluster). Shaab Ibb sealed their qualification with a decisive 77-50 win over 22 May Team in their final match at Al-Ahli Sports Hall in Sana'a. Under the guidance of coach Dr. Caesar Alami and bolstered by experienced players, including Egyptian professional Mohamed Ezzat, Shaab Ibb controlled the game from the start. The team led 26-12 in the first quarter and extended their advantage to 17-10 in the second. Despite a resilient effort from 22 May Team, led by coach Abdulkarim Al-Halali, Shaab Ibb maintained dominance, winning the third and fourth quarters 13-12 and 21-16, respectively. With this victory, Shaab Ibb finished atop the group with 4 points, while 22 May Team took second place with 3 points, and Hilal Al-Hudaydah came in third with 2 points. Following the match, Ali Hadhban, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports for Sports Affairs, Mohammed Al-Ahjri, Secretary-General of the Yemeni Olympic Committee, Mohammed Al-Sarmi, President of the Yemeni Tennis and Squash Federation, and Abdulsattar Al-Hamdani, President of the Yemeni Basketball Federation, honored Shaab Ibb with the Group One trophy. Tadhamun Hadhramaut's Triumph In Seiyun, Tadhamun Hadhramaut secured their promotion with a 65-49 victory over Wahda Tarim at the Seiyun Sports Hall. Tadhamun started strong, taking the first quarter 23-7, and maintained their lead in the second quarter (14-12). Despite Wahda Tarim's improved performance in the fourth quarter (16-7), Tadhamun's earlier dominance ensured their victory, finishing with a 16-point margin. Tadhamun topped Group Two with 4 points, while Wahda Tarim placed second (3 points), and Talia Lahj finished third (2 points). Upcoming Final Clash Shaab Ibb and Tadhamun Hadhramaut will face off in a later match to determine the Second Division League champion. The competition has been highly competitive, with most teams strengthening their squads with foreign professional players. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Final stage of second division basketball league kicks off tomorrow
Sana'a - Saba: The final stage of the Second Division Basketball League (Group One – Sana'a Cluster) will begin tomorrow, Wednesday evening, at Al-Ahli Club Hall in Sana'a, running from May 21 to 24. The clubs May 22, Shaab Ibb, and Al-Hilal Al-Hodeida will compete for the qualifying ticket from this group to the First Division, playing in a single round-robin format to determine the group leader and the advancing team. The matches will open tomorrow, Wednesday, with a strong clash between May 22 and Al-Hilal. On Thursday, Shaab Ibb and Al-Hilal will face off, while the cluster's matches will conclude next Saturday with a game between Shaab Ibb and May 22. The three teams qualified for the final stage (Sana'a Cluster) after securing victories in the first-round matches. Shaab Ibb defeated Talia' Taiz in both house and away matches, Al-Hilal Al-Hodeida overcame Shabab Al-Jeel in the away match after losing the home game, advancing on aggregate, while May 22 triumphed over Shabab Al-Mahwit and Al-Ahmadi Rada'. Meanwhile, the second group of the final stage (Seiyun Cluster) of the Second Division League is scheduled to begin the day after tomorrow, Thursday, with the participation of Talia' Lahj, Wahdat Tarim, and Tadamon Al-Mukalla. In this regard, Jamal Ibrahim, Secretary-General of the Yemeni Basketball Federation, anticipated that the second-stage matches would be more intense, as the leader of each group will directly qualify for the First Division. A later match will then be held between the two group leaders to determine the Second Division champion. He explained that with the completion of the Second Division League, the federation will have executed 80% of its plan for the 2024-2025 season, leaving 20% of activities, including the Republic Cup, which will take place after the participation of the national junior team in the West Asia Championship next July, as well as Yemen's participation in the Arab Championship and the 3×3 Arab Championship. Ibrahim noted that despite the difficult circumstances, the federation was keen to implement its plan and achieved notable success in the current sports season, which began with the Super Cup, followed by the First Division League, the Republic Youth Championship, and now the Second Division League. He added that the federation is working diligently to conclude its season successfully by completing the remaining competitions and external participations. The Secretary-General of the Basketball Federation praised the clubs' cooperation in making the season a success, acknowledging the efforts of specialized committees, coaches, technical staff, referees, players in supporting the federation's activities and events. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
