The teams from Egypt and Tunisia have qualified for the final of the Arab Youth Basketball Championship currently being held in Jordan, after winning against Jordan and Algeria in the semi-finals. The two winning teams will meet next Monday to determine the champion, while the losing teams will face each other on Sunday to decide the bronze medalist.
Tunisia began the semi-finals with a victory over Algeria, 50-45, after the latter took the lead in the first quarter 7-6. However, Tunisia responded strongly in the second quarter, ending it in their favor 22-9, which eased their path to the final, despite losing the third quarter 18-8 and winning the last quarter 14-11. Tunisian player Inas Ben Rajab was the top scorer with 21 points.
In the second match, the Egyptian team continued their strong performance and high scoring, defeating the hosts 81-45. They led in the first three quarters with scores of 22-12, 25-3, and 18-5, while the last quarter ended in favor of Jordan 25-16.
In the men's semi-finals, Egypt will face Algeria at 5 PM Jordan time, followed by Tunisia against Jordan at 7 PM. The winners will qualify for the final on Monday, while the losers will meet on Sunday to determine the bronze medalist.
In another context, Major General Abdullah Shalabi, Secretary General of the Arab Federation, confirmed that the federation successfully met the challenge it faced by organizing two tournaments simultaneously, as two women's tournaments will be held next month in Cairo, and a games tournament in Algeria. He pointed out the federation's commitment to implementing its programs on schedule and facilitating the tasks of national teams and clubs with continental commitments. He added that the teams participating in Jordan benefited greatly and improved their levels from match to match, while the absent teams lost, and he hopes for their presence in future tournaments. Shalabi praised the level presented by the teams from Jordan and Algeria, which ended in favor of the former in overtime. He noted that the youth championship is being held for the first time, stating that the idea of the championship began four years ago, and the federation was very determined to organize it. He mentioned that the participation of four teams is a decent start, and he expects the number to increase next year following the success of the current championship.
