Bahrain advance to last eight in 3x3 Basketball

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s boys’ 3x3 basketball team capped off a strong group-stage campaign at the Asian Youth Games Bahrain 2025, defeating China 21–14 yesterday at Umm Alhassam Hall B to finish top of Group B and secure a place in the quarterfinals. The hosts impressed with sharp teamwork, led by Hasan Abdulkadir, who poured in 13 points on 85% shooting accuracy (11 of 13).

His dominance inside, coupled with Yousif Meshael’s key two-pointer midway through the game, kept Bahrain in control. Somto Onoduenyi and Sergej Scekic anchored the defense, disrupting China’s rhythm and forcing multiple turnovers. Meanwhile, China’s Yao Shengbin led his team’s offense but was limited by Bahrain’s defensive pressure, as the visitors managed just 42% from the field and struggled from distance.

The victory confirmed Bahrain’s position at the top of Group B, setting up a highly anticipated quarterfinal match against neighbours Saudi Arabia, who topped Group D. The matchup is scheduled for today at 1:45pm, with both Gulf sides looking to extend their impressive runs into the medal rounds. Elsewhere in the competition, Saudi Arabia edged Sri Lanka 17–16 in their final group match, while Iran and Thailand also put in strong showings in their respective groups.