POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
MUHARRAQ emerged overall champions in the first Bahrain Women's Basketball League, defeating University of Bahrain (UoB) team 62-45 in the final. Playing at the Zain Basketball Arena in Um Al Hassam, both teams put in their best efforts in their bid to clinch this first-ever competition, organised by the Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA).
The early stages of the game was close as the two sides drew 13-13 in the first quarter. But Muharraq girls stamped authority in the second quarter which ended in their favour 29-20.
In the third quarter, the UoB team improved on their performance and could cut Muharraq's lead to seven points, but the latter regained their momentum in the fourth and final quarter to pick up a deserving 17-points victory.
Spearheading Muharraq were a group of Bahrain's rising players like Maryam Haider who was the pick of her team's players scoring 13 points.
Other members of Muharraq, being coached by Hussain All Durazi, were Dalya Ebrahim, Fatma Hassan, Fatma Adel, Eman Assiri and Khaola Sultan.
The UoB team, coached by Rana Al Alawi, consisted of Khulood Al Ghasra, Maryam Mirza, Haneen Abdulaziz, Fatima Abdulela, Yosra Haider, Reem Al Sha'alan, Lateefa Abdulla, Fatima Al Baqali, Fatima Mansoori, Fatima Abdulla, Zainab Abulqassim and Musbah Noorine.
The final was held under the patronage of Bahrain Olympic Committee member Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa who presented the rolling trophy to members of Muharraq team in presence of BBA president Adel Al Assomi.
The league got underway with eight teams in the fray. The remaining four teams were New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Royal University for Women, Al Hidd Club and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Both Muharraq and UoB finished in the top section of the table in the first round before registering comprehensive victories in their semi-final matches.
Muharraq, the only undefeated team in the competition, came on top in the first stage with seven wins in seven games and accumulated a total of 14 points.
Source GDN By Rami Hulayyel , Posted on Friday, June 11, 2010
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