Bahrain Beat Oman to Reach Asian Youth Handball Quarter-finals
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Bahrain powered into the quarter-finals of the 19th Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship after brushing aside Oman 33-23 in China on Monday, turning a close first half into a one-sided win.
The Bahrainis held a 15-13 lead at the break before taking charge after the restart, winning the second half 18-10 to seal their third victory in four matches.
Ahmed Eid hit eight goals from eight shots to lead the scoring. Mohammed Adam, Ahmed Abdulla and Ahmed Al Samahiji each added four, while Abbas Ali and Abather Yateem scored three apiece.
Bahrain finished with a 70pc shooting rate and struck nine goals on the counter, while Oman managed three.
The win lifted Bahrain to six points in Group A after earlier victories over Chinese Taipei, 39-27, and Hong Kong, 43-15. Their only defeat came against Saudi Arabia, who won 30-26.
Bahrain will meet hosts China on Wednesday, with the result deciding second and third place in the group.
The tournament runs until July 27, with the top four sides earning places at the 2027 Men’s Junior World Championship in North Macedonia
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