Muharraq’s basketball team joins last year champion Manama in WASL

Manama, July 23 (BNA): The Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) is proud to have Bahraini players
The teams are competing in the second edition of the West Asian Premier League (Al Wasl) this year, B
Muharraq joins last year’s champion, Manama, Chairman of the Board, Captain Walid Al Alawi.

The head of the authority confirmed the selection of Muharraq Sports Club to compete in Al Wasl
Show the comprehensive progress of Bahraini basketball at the regional level.

Al-Alawi attributed this achievement to the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Follow-up His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King said
For Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports
And the efforts of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
The Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the Public Authority for Sports, and President of the Kingdom of Bahrain
The Olympic Committee has largely spearheaded the growth of the Bahraini sports scene.

Al-Alawi explained that the participation of Al-Muharraq Club in (Al-Wasl) was in addition to last year
Manama club champion, reflects the reputation of basketball in Bahrain.

He pointed out that Manama won the championship last year, despite the strong participation
Teams from the GCC and West Asia.

Al-Alawi wished the representatives of Bahrain in Wasl success in presenting their best
performance.

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