MUSCAT, NOV 15
Al Bashayer recorded a convincing 99–50 victory over Masirah in the 2026–2027 Oman Basketball League (BL) at the main hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The 49-point win earned Al Bashayer two points and took their league tally to four.
Al Bashayer won all four quarters, with their biggest gains coming in the first and third. They outscored Masirah 59–19 across those two periods, establishing a commanding lead early and extending it with their most productive spell after the interval.
Quick ball movement and sharp finishing helped Al Bashayer dictate the pace from the opening minutes. Masirah struggled to keep up as their opponents moved swiftly into attack and converted their chances. Al Bashayer held Masirah to five points in the first quarter and went into the first break 27–5 ahead.
Masirah responded with a much stronger second period, scoring 17 points and making the quarter more competitive. Al Bashayer, however, maintained their scoring pace and added 24 points of their own. Their lead grew from 22 points at the first break to 29 at half-time, with the score at 51–22.
Al Bashayer stepped up their attack again after the break. With several ways to get to the basket, they put up 32 points in the third quarter, their highest return of the match. Masirah managed 14 points in reply, leaving Al Bashayer ahead 83–36 going into the final period.
The fourth quarter was the closest of the contest. Masirah matched their third-quarter tally of 14 points and held Al Bashayer to 16, the lowest return for the winners in any period. Al Bashayer still edged the quarter by two points and finished one point short of the century mark.
International referee Rashid al Musharifi led the officiating crew alongside Ali al Salmani and Taha al Amri. Hafidh Awlad Ahmed, Salma al Ghailani and Majid al Akhzami served as table officials.
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