The UAE national team ranked fourth in the 25th Arab Championship, which concluded this evening in Cairo, after losing to its Tunisian counterpart 73/66. Experience played its role in tipping the balance in favor of the Tunisians, especially in the last three minutes in which Al-Abyad succeeded in narrowing the ten-point difference to two points, but there were many mistakes, i.e. turnovers. Over had a negative impact on the result and performance. Overall, fourth place is considered a good step for the young team, which is awaiting Asian participation starting next February. 0
The results of the rounds were as follows:
The UAE team led in the first quarter 17/11, then maintained its lead at the end of the second quarter 28/32, then retreated in the third quarter as a result of repeated errors, ending this half with a ten-point difference in favor of Tunisia 48/58. In the last quarter, Al-Abyad almost overturned the result, but paid the price. Mistakes to settle for fourth place 0 Tunisian player Omar Obaida scored the highest score of 24 points, one point behind Emirati player Qais Omar.
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