Hikma Loses Their Opening Match in "Wasl" Against Iranian Gorgan

Hikma lost their first match in the "Wasl" West Asia club championship against the Iranian team Gorgan, who secured the opening game of the tournament by a margin of 12 points, 86-74, with quarters of (25-14, 43-28, 68-52). The match took place at the Antoine Choueiry Hall in the Ghazir Club. The Iranian team appeared vastly different from the team that lost to Club Sportif in the West Asia finals (100-114), retaining only two players from last season. They showcased greater strength, especially under the basket, with the presence of Arsalan Kazemi and Nourville Bell. Shiri scored 26 points for Gorgan along with 4 assists, while Mohammad Fahidi added 23 points with 5 assists, Nourville Bell contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds, and Arsalan Kazemi had 8 points and 18 rebounds. For Hikma, Ahmad Ibrahim scored 13 points with 5 rebounds, Karim Azzeddine added 12 points with 7 rebounds, and Basel Harfoush contributed 11 points with 6 rebounds.