BRN - Sitra continue to lead in Bahrain
MANAMA (Premier League) – Cup champions Sitra defeated Bahrain Club in the opening round of the second leg to stay top of the Premier League in Bahrain. Sitra edged into a 20-18 lead by the end of the first quarter but trailed 34-30 at half-time.
MANAMA (Premier League) – Cup champions Sitra defeated Bahrain Club in the opening round of the second leg to stay top of the Premier League in Bahrain.
Sitra edged into a 20-18 lead by the end of the first quarter but trailed 34-30 at half-time.
They pulled away in the second half, however, with guard Hussain Taqi pouring in 23 points for the winners.
Sitra now have 19 points - one more than Manama, the side they beat in the Cup final - and Al Hala.
Manama thrashed Al Najma 100-57 while Al Hala defeated Issa Town 69-58.
In other games, Muharraq defeated Al Ittihad 85-60 while Al Ahli edged Nuwaidrat 85-63.
Moe Hallal
FIBA