BASKETBALL – AL NAJMA battled to a hard-earned 81-73 victory over Sitra last night on the concluding evening of gameweek six in the 2026-27 Zain Bahrain Basketball League.
Maitham Jameel buried a three-pointer with just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to give Najma the lead for good, 72-70. That was the beginning of a decisive 12-3 run with which they closed the contest, completing an impressive comeback after heading into the final frame down 57-64.
Raekwon Rogers scored 24 points off the bench to lead Najma while also grabbing 12 rebounds, while Jameel added 19, including four triples. Ali Mohsen paced Sitra with 26 while Salman Alkaabi chipped in with 18.
Najma secured their fifth win while handing Sitra a fourth defeat.
Meanwhile, two-time defending champions Muharraq maintained their unbeaten record with a 126-80 rout of Nuwaidrat.
Glenn Taylor Jr and Nader Ali had 18 points apiece to spearhead Muharraq, whose final winning margin was also their biggest lead of the night en route to their sixth straight victory.
Wesley Alcegaire had 28 for Nuwaidrat in their fifth loss in six tries.
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