U18 WABA Championship: Yemen gain first win in Tripoli - Apr 6, 2012
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Yemen U18 - Jordan U18 61:55
Yemen posted the first win at the 13th WABA Championship in Tripoli. They overcame Jordan to improve at 1-1 record. Five teams are fighting for the top three places to qualify for U18 Asia Championship to be held in Mongolia in August. Top three teams will be decided on the aggregate result from both 12th and 13th WABA Championships. Yemen started the game strongly. They accumulated a 23:9 lead ten minutes into the game. Yemen maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. They registered a 40:29 halftime lead. Jordan adjusted their defence in the third term. They managed to narrow the deficit to a single point 47:48 at the final intermission. Jordan pulled in front for a 51:48 lead midway through the final stanza. But Yemen bounced back late in regulation and escaped with a tough win at the end. Hani Al-Debashi posted 17 points for Yemen. Aiman Sadakah (186-F-94) contributed 15 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. Bader Khatib responded with 17 points for Jordan. Sa'ad Al Momani finished with 12 points in the loss.
Syria - Yemen 86:73
Syria claimed the second win at the WABA Championship in Jordan. They defeated Yemen to improve at 2-3 record in the fourth place in the ladder. Yemen fell at 0-5 record after the loss. Ahmad Ishak (194-SF-86) provided 17 points for Syria who played without their scoring leading Maadanly.
Syria held Yemen to 10 points in the starting quarter to take a 7-point lead. Syria exploded with 31 points in the second frame to maintain the margin [read more]
Syria - Yemen 86:73
Syria claimed the second win at the WABA Championship in Jordan. They defeated Yemen to improve at 2-3 record in the fourth place in the ladder. Yemen fell at 0-5 record after the loss. Ahmad Ishak (194-SF-86) provided 17 points for Syria who played without their scoring leading Maadanly. Syria held Yemen to 10 points in the starting quarter to take a 7-point lead. Syria exploded with 31 points in the second frame to maintain the margin. They arrived at the interval up by 7 points 48:41. Syria stayed in control throughout the third term. Yemen scored just 15 points in the period as Syria boosted the gap to 15 points. Yemen finally outscored their opponents in the fourth stanza but could not threaten the margin. Watche Nalabandian (184-PG-83) delivered 15 points, while Hakam Abdullah (198-F-82) added 13 points for the winners. Samer Al-Asbahi (183-G/F-86) answered with game-high 20 points for Yemen. Mohammed Yaeesh (182-PG-93) netted 13 points in the loss.
Palestine - Yemen 85:60
Palestine registered the first win at the WABA Championship. They knocked down Yemen to gain 1-3 record. Nicola Fadayel (194-F-87) scored 18 points for the winners. Yemen slipped at 0-4 record.
Palestine stunned their opponents in the opening quarter. They erupted for 30 points to build a 14-point advantage. Palestine stayed in front throughout the second quarter. They arrived at halftime up 22 points 52:30 [read more]
Palestine - Yemen 85:60
Palestine registered the first win at the WABA Championship. They knocked down Yemen to gain 1-3 record. Nicola Fadayel (194-F-87) scored 18 points for the winners. Yemen slipped at 0-4 record. Palestine stunned their opponents in the opening quarter. They erupted for 30 points to build a 14-point advantage. Palestine stayed in front throughout the second quarter. They arrived at halftime up 22 points 52:30. Palestine held Yemen to 10 points in the third term to ensure a 27-point lead with one quarter remaining. Yemen managed to outscore their rivals in the fourth term but it just sweetened the pill for the team. Sakakini Sani (204-C-88) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Jamal Abu-Shamala (196-F/G-87, college: Minnesota) had 13 points, 7 assists, 8 rebounds and 6 steals in the victory. Mohammed Yaeesh (182-PG-93) responded with 19 points for Yemen. Ahmed Abdulghafor (200-C-88) and Radhi BaYashot (200-C-89) netted 10 points each in the loss.
Jordan stay undefeated with win over Yemen - Jun 14, 2012
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Jordan - Yemen 90:37
Jordan posted the third consecutive win at the WABA Championship. The hosts fired past Yemen in Amman. Ali Jamal (205-C/F-88) came up with 17 points to lead the home team. Yemen suffered the third loss in a row.
Jordan held their opponents to just 4 points in the opening quarter to take a 15-point lead. Jordan maintained the advantage throughout the second quarter. They established a 40:17 halftime lead [read more]
Jordan - Yemen 90:37
Jordan posted the third consecutive win at the WABA Championship. The hosts fired past Yemen in Amman. Ali Jamal (205-C/F-88) came up with 17 points to lead the home team. Yemen suffered the third loss in a row. Jordan held their opponents to just 4 points in the opening quarter to take a 15-point lead. Jordan maintained the advantage throughout the second quarter. They established a 40:17 halftime lead. The hosts went on a massive 28:11 run in the third term to secure an unassailable lead before the final frame. Jordan did not slow down and rolled to the victory at the end. Fadel Al-Najjar (192-G-85) accounted for 14 points, while Ibrahim Bassam (204-C-87) notched 11 points for the winners. Hakim Adamien (205-C-79) answered with 7 points for Yemen. Samer Al-Asbahi (183-G/F-86) and Ahmed Abdulghafor (200-C-88) provided 6 points each in the loss.
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