Sana'a:Al-Ahli Sana'a's junior and youth basketball teams secured victories against Al-Wahda Sana'a Club in matches held at Al-Ruwad Hall, part of the comprehensive basketball league for clubs in the capital municipality. These games were part of the second round in the first-leg stage of the tournament.
According to Yemen News Agency, the comprehensive league is organized by the branch of the General Basketball Federation in the capital municipality. It includes the participation of Al-Ahli Sana'a, Al-Wahda Sana'a, and 22 May clubs and is scheduled to run from October 21 to November 12 under the patronage of Yemen Telecom.
In the juniors' category, Al-Ahli emerged victorious with a 26-point lead, finishing with a score of 64-38. Al-Ahli maintained control throughout the four quarters, scoring 11-5, 17-10, 16-10, and 20-13, respectively. This victory awarded Al-Ahli its first two points in the league, while Al-Wahda has two points from two losses.
The juniors' match was officiated by Mohieddin Al-Faseel as head referee, with Abdullah Al-Ghaithi as assistant. Fares Al-Hakim served as scorer, Abdulkarim Al-Qabati as timekeeper, Sultan Al-Mashraqi as 24-second timer, and Mohamed Yaish as observer.
The youth category match was more competitive, with Al-Ahli winning by 11 points, ending the game 66-55. Al-Wahda initially took the lead, winning the first quarter 14-13. However, Al-Ahli excelled in the subsequent quarters, scoring 23-13, 19-18, and 11-10. This result marked the first two points for Al-Ahli's youth team, while Al-Wahda also has two points from two losses.
The youth match was overseen by Mohamed Yaish as head referee and Mohieddin Al-Faseel as assistant. Other officials included Fares Al-Hakim as scorer, Abdulkarim Al-Qabati as timekeeper, Abdullah Al-Ghaithi as 24-second timer, and Sultan Al-Mashraqi as observer.
Attendees included Al-Ahli Club Secretary-General Mohamed Al-Hindi, Head of the Basketball Federation Branch in the municipality Amr Hekmat, Tournament Director and Technical Supervisor Ashraf Sharaf Al-Din, and Relations Officer Fatin Al-Sabahi.
The league's third and final round for the first-leg stage is set for next Thursday, featuring a match between the 22 May and Al-Ahli Sana'a teams in both juniors and youth categories to determine the stage's leader.
