Hekma Achieves First Victory in "Wassl" Against Iraqi Oil

Hekma achieved its first victory in the "Wassl" West Asian Clubs Championship, defeating host team Oil of Iraq by a margin of 12 points, with a score of 90-78. The quarters ended with scores of 23-24, 48-35, and 64-57 in a match held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, as part of Group A, after having lost its first match against Gorgan of Iran. New American player Pierre Jackson scored 39 points with 3 assists, while Ridwan Ben Sliman contributed 28 points and 7 rebounds, with both players making a total of 10 three-pointers between them. From the Iraqi team, Shan Gibson scored 24 points with 7 assists, and Mohammed Nahy added 20 points with 8 rebounds.