U23 women reach back-to-back finals

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain's women reached a second final in as many days at the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League in Singapore, only for Australia to shut the door again with a 21-6 win.

The Under-23 side had powered through their group, brushing aside Qatar 21-4 before handing Saudi Arabia the same beating to finish top and book another shot at the title.

Australia were a different test. Bahrain could not match the tournament leaders in the final and had to settle for second place once again.

The two runs have put Bahrain second in the women's overall standings with 160 points after the first two rounds. Australia lead, with Singapore third, Saudi Arabia fourth, Turkmenistan fifth and Qatar sixth.

The men are still hunting a first final.

Bahrain began their second-round campaign by beating Qatar 14-8, then lost to Saudi Arabia after a game that stayed close deep into the closing stages before their Gulf rivals pulled away.

That left Bahrain fourth in the men's overall table. Australia sit first, Singapore second and Saudi Arabia third, followed by Bahrain, Turkmenistan and Qatar.

Round three is played on Saturday, when Bahrain's men face Singapore at 9.45am and Australia at 1.25pm.

The women meet Qatar at 10.20am before another clash with Australia at 12.10pm, with a third straight final within reach.