Al Ahli bolster squad for new basketball season

TDT | Manama

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Al Ahli have continued to strengthen their senior men’s basketball team ahead of the 2026-27 season, signing Bahrain internationals Mohammed and Younis Kawaid.

Mohammed joins from Al Najma and is no stranger to Al Ahli, having previously represented the club during the 2021-22 season.

The experienced forward returns for another spell alongside his brother Younis, a guard who arrives from reigning league champions Muharraq.

The Kawaid brothers are among several additions ahead of the new campaign, with Ali Waqar also signing and Ali Baqer returning to the club.

Captain Hesham Sarhan will remain with the team, while veteran Maytham Jameel has departed for Al Najma.

There has also been a change on the sidelines, with Spaniard Marcelo Zubiran taking over as head coach following the departure of Bahraini tactician Ahmed Jan.

The moves follow a 2025-26 campaign in which the Eagles reached the semi-finals of both major domestic competitions.

They made the Golden Square of the Zain Bahrain Basketball League before their title bid was ended by Muharraq, who completed a 3-0 sweep in the best-of-five series.

Al Ahli also reached the last four of the Khalifa bin Salman Cup, where they were again eliminated by Muharraq following a 2-0 sweep in the best-of-three series.

With their squad now taking shape, the club will be looking to build on last season’s runs and mount a stronger challenge in 2026-27.