The Game! December 2013 | Page 24

BAHRAINSPORTS DECEMBER 2013 READY FOR BATTLE Bahrain’s under-17 team in Dubai. AL HALA EASE PAST SYRIANS Text: JUAN DELA CRUZ Pictures: AHMAD AL OJAIMI B ahrain’s Al Hala Club outclassed Syria’s Al Jaish 106-89 last night to claim their first win in group ‘A’ of the 24th Fiba Asia Champions Cup, being played in Amman, reports Patrick Salomon. American big man Jonathan Jones spearheaded the Bahrainis in contest, scoring a game-high 33 points while also grabbing a monster 10 assists. Rashem Wright, Hala’s point guard who is also from the US, chipped in with 21 big points while dishing out seven assists in the process. Bahraini guard Abbas Jawadi also came to life in the game. He scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter alone, which was when Hala blew open the close game and turned it into a rout. UNDER PRESSURE Al Hala’s Ahmed Ali looks to pass the ball after penetrating into the paint. 22 t h e g a m e sports magazine ACHIEVEMENT Bahrain’s Sadeq Shukhrallah with his MVP trophy.