Bahrain outgun USA in high-scoring clash

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s youth handball team, competing in the President’s Cup after missing out on the main knockout stage, began Group IV play at the IHF Men’s Youth World Championship with a 39–33 win over the USA. Their route here came via a narrow 32–30 loss to Japan, a 36–28 defeat to hosts Egypt, and a morale-boosting 36–33 win over South Korea in their final group fixture.

A blistering first half against the Americans saw them lead 23–13 at the break, a margin that proved decisive despite a late rally.

Attack in Full Flow

Bahrain converted 68% of their 57 shots, punishing the USA’s defence from all areas. They went 11/13 from the six-metre line, 7/15 from nine metres, and scored on 6 of 8 fast breaks. The balance of their attack kept the Americans guessing — five players finished with four goals or more.

Standout Performers

Ahmed Eid led with a perfect 6/6 shooting, while Abbas Ali (6/7), Mahmood Yusuf (5/10), and Sayed Ahmed Alfalahi (5/5) all made major contributions. Mohamed Aadam’s 80% shooting and Fadhel Ebrahim’s flawless 3/3 added depth to Bahrain’s scoring spread. In goal, Haidar Salman made 8 saves from 29 shots, while Mohamed Abdulhusan chipped in with three stops.

USA’s Late Push

The Americans, led by Simon Neumaier’s 7 goals and Kaeden Kuhlmeyer’s 6, outscored Bahrain 20–16 in the second half. They found particular joy in breakthrough plays (7/10) and wings (6/10), but were undone by missed opportunities at nine metres and a leaky first-half defence.

Next Steps With two points secured, Bahrain will look to build on this momentum in their last President’s Cup match. They face Tunisia today at 5:15pm, aiming to secure the highest possible ranking in the classification stage.