Saudi Arabia clinch title in Cairo

- November 16, 2018

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Mathna Almarwani

FINAL

Algeria - Saudi Arabia 81-85
Saudi Arabia clinched the title in Cairo. They overcame Algeria in the exciting championship game tonight. Mathna Almarwani (184-C-92) stepped up with 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the winners. Saudi Arabia posted a 27:24 lead after the first period. But Algeria responded with a 25:19 run in the second term to gain a 3-point halftime lead. Saudi Arabia went off the dressing room firing on all cylinders. They held Algeria to 13 points to surge to an 8-point lead at the final break. Algeria cut the distance in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the loss. Marzouq Almuwallad (180-PG-92) produced 14 points for the champions. Abdellah Hamdini (200-F-92) answered with 19 points and 10 rebounds for Algeria.

3-4 Place

Bahrain - Egypt 72-84
Egypt celebrated Bronze medals at the Arab Nations Cup. Ibrahim Elgammal (189-SG-88) scored 19 points and dished out 6 assists to lift Egypt to the pedestal. Egypt recorded a 48:40 halftime lead. They followed with a 23:18 run in the third term to clear off for good. Ahmed Gazar and Ahmed Metwaliy provided 14 points each for the winning side. Mohamed Alderazi (194-F/G-80) answered with 19 points for Bahrain.