Al Hala Finally Prevail at Arab Club Championship

TDT | Bahrain

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Yacine Diop Leads Bahrain Side Past Al Qurain

Bahrain’s Al Hala women’s basketball team ended their campaign in the Arab Women’s Club Basketball Championship on a high, beating Kuwait’s Al Qurain 105-71 at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Sports Hall in Medina, Saudi Arabia. After a string of close defeats, Al Hala finally claimed their first win of the tournament.

Diop Dominates Across All Stats

Yacine Diop led the charge with a sensational 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Bayan Salman added 28 points and 4 assists. Alexa Hart contributed 11 points off the bench. Al Hala outscored Al Qurain in every quarter: 24-26, 21-28, 14-26, and 12-25, steadily pulling away after a competitive start.

Italee Lucas top-scored for Al Qurain with 22 points, adding 5 rebounds and 7 assists, but the Kuwaiti side could not match Al Hala’s balance and defensive intensity.

Al Hala shot 59% from two-point range, 30% from three, and 79% from the free-throw line. They grabbed 45 rebounds, distributed 25 assists, forced 20 turnovers, recorded 15 steals, and 3 blocks. Al Qurain managed 43% from two, 38% from three, and 50% on free throws, with 43 rebounds, 16 assists, 15 steals, and just 1 block, though they edged Al Hala on turnovers with 25.

Bahrain’s Results

- 74-76 loss vs. GS Cosider (Algeria)

- 87-88 loss vs. Al Sharjah (UAE)

- 92-100 vs. Al Ula (Saudi Arabia)

- 71-78 loss vs. Al Fatat (Kuwait)

- 48-81 loss vs. Al Fuheis (Jordan)

- Won 105-71 vs. Al Qurain (Kuwait)

Despite their emphatic closing victory, Al Hala’s overall record was not enough to secure a top-four place and a spot in the semi-finals