Bahrain Wins Gulf U-16 Basketball Championship
TDT | Manama
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Bahrain’s national under-16 basketball team has won the Gulf Championship after beating all their opponents in the tournament, which ended on Saturday evening at Zain Sports Arena in Um Al Hassam.
His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, was present at the final and awarded the team with the trophy and gold medals. The win means Bahrain has qualified for the U-16 Asian Championship, which will take place in Mongolia this September.
Several top sports officials were also at the final, including HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Dr. Abdulrahman Askar, and Bahrain Basketball Association President Mr. Alaa Modara.
Bahrain’s team won all of its matches and impressed with strong teamwork, skill, and discipline. This is the sixth time Bahrain has won this title.
Shaikh Khalid praised the players and coaches for their efforts and said the team made the country proud. “This win shows the talent and future of basketball in Bahrain,” he said. “We are building a new generation that can represent the Kingdom with pride.”
He also thanked the Bahrain Basketball Association for their work in developing young talent and confirmed that the General Sports Authority and Bahrain Olympic Committee will continue to fully support national teams in all sports.
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