Syria basketball team beats Palestine counterpart in West Asia championship

10/06/2014

Amman, SANA, Syrian National Basketball team achieved its second win in West Asia championship taking place in the capital of Jordan, Amman beating Palestine 97-81.

The match comes in the third round of the championship that lasts until May 29th.

With this result, Syria raised its score to 5 point, coming in the second grade.

The Syrian team beat its Iraqi counterpart 72-68 in the first match before losing to Jordan with 82-71.

It will meet Iran on Wednesday then Yemen on Thursday.

The team which will occupy the first place will go directly to Asia Cup finals.

 

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