Morocco and Egypt to clash for title

Abderrahim Najah

Bahrain - Egypt 56-89
Egypt knocked down Bahrain to reach the title game at the championship. The hosts dominated from start to finish in this one. Egypt secured a comfortable 49:33 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Motaz Okasha (186-PG-90) came up with 12 points to pace the effort. Hussain Al-Tawash (174-G-86) responded with 14 points for Bahrain.

Saudi Arabia - Morocco 71-81
Morocco claimed the Final birth as they topped Saudi Arabia in the semifinal clash. Abderrahim Najah (198-F/C-84) scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the victory. Morocco jumped to a 23:14 lead after ten minutes. Saudi Arabia erased the deficit in the second term. They tied things up at 38. However Morocco used a 24:13 rally in the third term to regain the lead. Morocco protected the advantage throughout the fourth quarter and raced to the win. Abdelhakim Zouita (200-F-86) netted 12 points for the winners. Mathna Almarwani (184-C-92) responded with 15 points for Saudi Arabia.