Syria basketball team beats Palestine counterpart in West Asia championship

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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