Manama: Bahrain's national under-16 basketball team opened its campaign in the GCC U16 Basketball Championship with a commanding 96-44 victory over Oman, in a match held at the Bahrain Basketball Association Arena in Um Al Hassam. The Bahraini team dominated all four quarters, with scores of 31-11, 29-12, 19-8, and 17-13, respectively. Standout performers included Somto Patrick with 15 points, Mohamed Adel with 12, and Hassan Abdulqader with 11.
According to Bahrain News Agency, in another match, Kuwait defeated the UAE 63-44. Bahrain is set to face Kuwait at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, in the second round of the tournament. The UAE will also play Saudi Arabia in the day's other fixture.