MUSCAT, OCT 25
Nizwa Club defeated Oman Club 47-33, while Salalah secured a 47-30 victory over Fanja in the 2026-27 Under-17 Basketball League matches played at Seeb Club’s indoor arena.
Both encounters featured contrasting spells across the four quarters, with Nizwa relying on a strong opening three periods to overcome Oman Club, while Salalah recovered from a difficult third quarter to pull away from Fanja in the closing stages.
Nizwa took control of the first match early and built a comfortable lead that proved decisive despite Oman Club’s improved performance in the final quarter.
They opened the contest with an effective attacking display, creating scoring opportunities through purposeful movement towards the basket. Oman Club struggled to find their rhythm at the opposite end, allowing Nizwa to take the first quarter 12-4.
Nizwa maintained their advantage during the second period, adding another 12 points while Oman Club scored eight. That gave Nizwa a 24-12 lead at half-time and placed them firmly in control of the contest.
The scoring rate increased in the third quarter, with Nizwa producing their best offensive return of the match. They registered 18 points to Oman Club’s 11, stretching their lead to 42-23 heading into the final period.
Oman Club responded positively in the fourth quarter and outscored Nizwa 10-5. However, the deficit built during the opening three periods proved too large to overcome as Nizwa held on to complete a 47-33 victory.
SALALAH RECOVER TO SEE OFF FANJA
In the second match, Salalah defeated Fanja 47-30 after dominating the first half, surviving a strong response from their opponents in the third quarter and regaining control during an impressive final period.
Salalah established the early momentum by scoring 12 points in the opening quarter while restricting Fanja to five.
They continued to dictate the contest in the second quarter, adding another 12 points and conceding only four to enter the half-time break with a commanding 24-9 advantage.
The pattern changed dramatically after the interval as Fanja raised their attacking intensity and capitalised on a dip in Salalah’s performance. Fanja scored 15 points while holding Salalah to just two, reducing the deficit to only two points at 26-24.
Salalah regained their composure in the final quarter and produced their strongest attacking spell of the match. They poured in 21 points while limiting Fanja to six, turning a closely contested game into a convincing 47-30 victory.
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