Manama fight to save series

TDT | Manama

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The 2025–26 Zain Bahrain Basketball League finals continue tonight at Khalifa Sports City Arena at 7pm. Game 4 could prove decisive in the series, with Muharraq one win away from the championship and Manama fighting to keep their season alive.

Reigning champions Muharraq lead the best-of-five series 2-1 and are chasing a fifth league title under German head coach Peter Schomers. Record champions Manama, who hold 25 titles and are targeting a 26th, responded in Game 3 with an 89-83 win to extend the series and shift momentum.

That victory was driven by new signing Donovan Smith, who produced 29 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks. He controlled 32 minutes of action and played a key role on both ends in turning the game Manama’s way.

The Red Wolves remain in control of the series after edging the opening two games 74-73 and 88-80 through lategame execution under pressure. Another win tonight would complete their treble, having already won the season curtain-raiser Super Cup and the Khalifa bin Salman Cup in March, both at Manama’s expense.

Manama, led by coach Salman Ramadhan, face a simple task. A win forces a deciding Game 5 on Monday at 7pm at the same venue, while defeat brings their title challenge to an end.