Bahrain Basketball team returns home

Manama, Jan. 9(BNA): Bahrain national basketball team returned triumphantly after bagging the bronze medal in the 22nd Arab Basketball Championship, which ended yesterday in Cairo, Egypt. Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) Chairman His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa welcomed the winning squad at the VIP lounge at Bahrain International Airport, in the presence of board members. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa honoured the players on their pan-Arab achievement, hailed the dedicated efforts which yielded a remarkable result for Bahraini basketball. He commended the efforts of the BBA Vice Chairman, head of Bahrain's delegation Nasser Al-Qasir, as well as the technical and administrative staff.