Muharraq Snap Winless Run with Late Surge Against Ittihad

Bahrain’s Muharraq Club finally got off the mark in the 2025–26 FIBA West Asia Super League, edging Saudi Arabia’s Ittihad Club 84-79 in a fascinating contest at the BBA Arena yesterday. The Group A clash saw Muharraq overcome an early deficit and produce a late flourish to secure their first win after back-to-back losses to Kazma SC and Shabab Al Ahli.

The Red Wolves entered the game riding high on momentum from their recent domestic success, having claimed the 2024–25 Super Cup by defeating Manama. Ittihad, meanwhile, sought to extend their perfect start in the Gulf League, having already beaten Shabab Al Ahli 94-88 and Kazma 92-81.

Muharraq stormed out of the blocks, posting 36 points in the first quarter, only for Ittihad to recover with 22 points in the second. The seesaw battle continued through the third, with Muharraq holding a 69-65 advantage heading into the final period.

In the closing minutes, Hamilton and Mohammed Ameer stepped up. With the score tied at 79-all, Hamilton converted a three-point play with 1:21 remaining before feeding Ameer for a decisive underbasket finish with 24.3 seconds left, sealing the win and spoiling Ittihad’s 3-0 bid.

Top performers for Muharraq included Nick West with 25 points and 8 rebounds, Hamilton’s near triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, and Kerwin Roach Jr., who added 18 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, and a block. “We had some really good fastbreaks and stops when it counted, and that made the difference,” said head coach Peter Schomers.

Muharraq now look ahead to their next fixtures: they host Kuwait’s Kazma on Bahraini National Day, December 16 at 7:30pm at the BBA Arena, then welcome UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli on January 12 at 7:30pm, aiming to avenge their earlier defeat, before closing the Group A phase against Saudi Arabia’s Ittihad in Jeddah on January 19 at 8pm.