Sharjah24: The Sharjah men's basketball team secured their inaugural win in the Federation Cup, triumphing over Al Wasl with a score of 80-58 during the opening match on Thursday evening at the Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai.
The game represented the opening round of Group A in the tournament, with eight teams—Sharjah, Al Bataeh, Shabab Al Ahli, Al Nasr, Al Wasl, Al Wahda, Al Jazira, and Al Dhafra—organised into two groups and competing in a single-round format on neutral courts.
The match featured both teams exhibiting periods of control. Sharjah maintained a strong lead in both the first and third quarters, finishing with scores of 24-11 and 20-5, respectively. Al Wasl made an effort to rally, edging the second and fourth quarters 21-20 and 21-16, respectively, but Sharjah held onto their lead with impressive scoring and robust defence, ultimately clinching a 22-point victory.
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