Bahrain down Thailand.BAHRAIN trounced Thailand 80-60 yesterday to claim their second win in as many games in placement group three of the Fiba Asia Under-16 Championship in Johor Bahru Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, (Baru means "new" in the Malay language) or Johore Bahru and abbreviated as JB, is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. , Malaysia, reports PATRICK SALOMON. Ali Ahmed Jamal scored a game-high 25 points to spearhead the victors. He also had six rebounds and two steals. Mansoor Hussain chipped in with a serviceable 10 markers as the only other Bahraini to finish in double-figures. Bahrain, coached by veteran tactician Aqeel Milad, began the game well, making seven out of 13 shots including one three-pointer to race out to a nine-point lead, 21-12, at the end of the first. They attempted 11 foul shots in the entire period alone, as the Thais tried to hold them with physical play. The nationals extended their lead in the second despite cooling down Cooling down is the term used to describe an easy, full-body exercise that will allow the body to slowly transition from an exercise mode to a non-exercise mode. Depending on the intensity of the exercise, cooling down can involve a slow jog or walk, or with lower intensities, considerably from the field. They still managed to take a comfortable 40-26 advantage into half-time, and they never squandered squan·der tr.v. squan·dered, squan·der·ing, squan·ders 1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See Synonyms at waste. 2. the double-digit lead from there. Bahrain stretched the gap even further to 61-39 at the end of three quarters, before cruising in the final period to secure the lopsided lop·sid·ed adj. 1. Heavier, larger, or higher on one side than on the other. 2. Sagging or leaning to one side. 3. 20-point triumph. Bahrain out-rebounded Thailand 45-39 in yesterday's affair. They also had double the assists, dishing out 12 to just six from the Thais. The Bahrainis had a miserable day from the foul stripe, however. They took 34 charities but made only half of their attempts. Thailand weren't any better, making just six out of 18. Bahrain's Subah Hussain Hanafi contributed nine points and eight rebounds in the win. Fadhel Mohammed and Ahmed Sayed Abdulla each pitched in with seven markers, while Salman Hussain, Yousef Nasser Abdulrasool and Ali Hassan Sayed each had six. Only two players from Bahrain's 12-strong squad did not make a basket, despite everyone getting some playing time. Mattayamanan Torpong top-scored for Thailand with 18 points before fouling out. Buranachan Sarun and Kongtawee Loephong each had 11 in the loss. Bahrain's win put them in solo first place in the group, ahead of both the Thais and India who have a win apiece, and winless Singapore. India beat Singapore 65-51 in yesterday's other group tie. Bahrain next play India today This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . A win for the nationals will see them top their division and give them a chance to contest for ninth place overall to end the competition. They would face the top squad from placement group four in that game. Gulf neighbours Kuwait currently hold that place. Copyright 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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