Al Ula Club Defeats Al Kuwait SC in FIBA West Asia Super League Third Place Game

In the FIBA West Asia Super League Final 8 held in Zouk Mikael, Lebanon, Al Ula Club triumphed over Al Kuwait SC with a final score of 97-90, securing third place in the tournament. The game saw Al Ula outscore their opponents in the first quarter 24-26, but they rallied to take control with scores of 29-23 and 32-18 in the subsequent quarters.

Mitch Creek led Al Ula with an efficiency rating of 32, while Chinanu Onuaku topped the charts for Al Kuwait SC with an efficiency of 33. The game featured six lead changes and was tied multiple times, underscoring the competitive nature of the match.

Al Ula’s biggest lead during the game was 59-0, indicating their strong performance. They maintained a shooting accuracy of 49% from the field compared to Al Kuwait's 44%. In terms of free throws, Al Ula converted 70.6%, while Al Kuwait finished with only 26.1% for their two-point field goals.

The match took place at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex, with a total attendance of 69. Referees for the game included Ahmed Ali Yaseen Al-Shuwaili (Iraq), Ahmad Suleiman Alyousef (Jordan), and Mohammed Ismail Altarawneh (Jordan), with Fadi Adnan As'Ad Sabbah serving as the technical delegate.