(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Dec 2,
(Agencies): The Saudi National Team emerged victorious in the 16th Gulf
Basketball Championship for Men after defeating the host nation by a score of
92-83 in the final match played at Kuwait Sporting Club.
According to a press release,
present during the match was a huge crowd of basketball fans led by the
President of Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC) Sheikh Fahad Al-Nasser and several
associations' officials and Gulf sports personalities.
Runners up Kuwait National Basketball team pose for a group photo with the organizers.
The third place went to the
Bahrain National Team who defeated their counterparts from the UAE by a score
of 76-67.
Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday sent a cable to King Salman
Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, congratulating him on Saudi team winning the 16th Gulf
Men's Basketball Championship held in Kuwait.
In the cable, His Highness the
Amir hailed the splendid performance of the Saudi team and their high sports
spirit, wishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia more progress and prosperity. His
Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His
Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar
cables to King Salman.
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