UAE Agonisingly Close to Second Round Basketball Victory at Arab Women's Sports Tournament 2018 - 2 months ago
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In a fascinating game for neutrals but an excruciating one for Sharjah Sports Club for Women, the Al Fuhays team from Jordan scraped the narrowest of victories in the final minutes of their second round match, beating the hosts 70-66 and putting them top of the table in the process. On the second day of the Arab Women's Sports Tournament 2018 (AWST), the Jordanians took a formidable early lead, finishing the first quarter 22-10 [read more]
In a fascinating game for neutrals but an excruciating one for Sharjah Sports Club for Women, the Al Fuhays team from Jordan scraped the narrowest of victories in the final minutes of their second round match, beating the hosts 70-66 and putting them top of the table in the process. On the second day of the Arab Women's Sports Tournament 2018 (AWST), the Jordanians took a formidable early lead, finishing the first quarter 22-10. But the Sharjah Sports ladies regained their footing and reduced the difference to one point by the end of the third. However, the seasoned Al Fuhays team managed to cling on in the dying minutes to just keep Sharjah at arm's length. The Al Fatat team from Kuwait has had its first taste of victory in the AWST basketball event, with a comprehensive 82-55 win over Jeddah United. The match saw Kuwait compensate for their loss in the first round having been beaten by Sporting Team from Egypt, while Jeddah United maintain their losing streak following defeat on the opening day against the Sharjah Sports ladies 30-90. While Al Fatat dominated the court for the first three periods, winning 24-13 in the first, 23-11 in the second and 18-13 in the third, to the credit of Jeddah United, they fought to the end, winning the fourth quarter 17-18. Kuwait's win came on the second day of the fourth - and largest - edition of AWST, which runs until February 12, under the patronage of the wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Women Sports Foundation (SWSF). The second round of the preliminary phase was completed with an inspiring display from Bahrain's Al Mawaheb, who put Somalia's Mogadishu team firmly in their place from start, culminating in 76-58 victory. The Bahraini performance was outstanding as they dominated the three of the quarters by 21-14, 22-17 and 24-17, and rally from Mogadishu proved to be far too little, far too late. The teams have a day off to rest, and resume play on Wednesday where Al Fatat are up against Al Mawaheb from Bahrain at 12pm; Jeddah United play Al Fuhays from Jordan - one of the favourites to win the title - at 2pm; and the Mogadishu club from Somalia take on Egypt's Sporting Team. Courtesy of: eyeofriyadh.com
PAOK Thessalonikis (A1) landed 28-year old Bahraini international forward Brittany Lewis (188-89, college: Louisiana Tech). She has a double citizenship as she also holds American passport. Lewis played most recently at SBK Samorin in Slovakian Extraliga. In 13 games she averaged 10.8ppg, 7 [read more]
PAOK Thessalonikis (A1) landed 28-year old Bahraini international forward Brittany Lewis (188-89, college: Louisiana Tech). She has a double citizenship as she also holds American passport. Lewis played most recently at SBK Samorin in Slovakian Extraliga. In 13 games she averaged 10.8ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.5bpg in 2015-16 season. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. Lewis also played 1 game in CEWL where she had 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. The previous (14-15) season Lewis played at Ferko Ilgaz in Turkish KBSL. In 12 games she recorded very impressive stats: 17.3ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.2apg, 2.5spg and 1.1bpg. Lewis received All-WAC 3rd Team award back in 2013 at her college time. Lewis was called to Bahrain Senior National Team this year. She has played also professionally in Turkey (Osmaniye). Lewis attended Louisiana Tech University until 2013 and it will be her fifth season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into Her outlook:
Named honorable mention all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. She graduated from one of the best programs in NCAA. She was 3rd scorer and rebounder and 1st blocker of La Tech in her senior season.Very athletic center /forward she can post and she is an efficient perimeter shooter and a reliable rebounder. She is a very good blocker and also one of the best seniors forwards in whole NCAA last year.
Bahrain last night kept their hopes of winning their first-ever basketball title at the Fifth GCC Women's Games, being held in Doha. On the penultimate day of the tournament, Bahrain regained their winning ways beating the UAE 73-50 in the second leg's first game in this three-team, round-robin battle. Hessa Al Jaber topped the scoring for the nationals with 21 points, while Fatima Fardeen (17 points), Rini (14), Fatma Bushihri (10), Sima Ali (9), Hessa Ahmed (6) and Layla Mohammed (4) ma... [read more]
Bahrain last night kept their hopes of winning their first-ever basketball title at the Fifth GCC Women's Games, being held in Doha. On the penultimate day of the tournament, Bahrain regained their winning ways beating the UAE 73-50 in the second leg's first game in this three-team, round-robin battle. Hessa Al Jaber topped the scoring for the nationals with 21 points, while Fatima Fardeen (17 points), Rini (14), Fatma Bushihri (10), Sima Ali (9), Hessa Ahmed (6) and Layla Mohammed (4) made other contributions to the crucial victory. Bahrain now have a 2-1 win-loss record, and look forward to avenge their narrow 56-58 extra-time defeat to title holders Qatar tonight when the two sides clash tomorrow for the competition's gold medal. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com
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