Bahrain keep semi-final hopes alive in Asian youth handball | THE DAILY TRIBUNE

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Bahrain stored their semi-final hopes alive by claiming a dominant 43-26 win over India final evening within the ninth Asian Males’s Youth (U19) Handball Championship, being hosted by the Kingdom. The Bahrainis had been the aggressors from the opening throw and by no means let up in claiming their second win in three matches in Group A. Additionally triumphant yesterday had been South Korea in the identical division as Bahrain; together with Japan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, all in Group B.

Yesterday’s video games had been held on the Bahrain Handball Affiliation Area in Um Al Hassam. In Bahrain’s win, the hosts led 24-14 on the half and did nicely to shut out the competition over the ultimate half-hour. Sayed Husain Almuhafdha was chosen because the participant of the match. Right this moment is a relaxation day. The Bahrainis spherical up their preliminary spherical marketing campaign tomorrow towards Iran, with the winner transferring on to the ultimate 4. Within the different Group A contest, South Korea outclassed Uzbekistan 39-21.

The South Koreans had a slim 17-15 benefit on the interval, however had been in a position to greater than double their output within the last interval for the large win. Seungyong Lee was named the participant of the competition. With the outcome, the South Koreans wrapped up their preliminary spherical marketing campaign as group winners with their fourth successive win. They’re the one crew undefeated of their division and are assured of their place within the semi-finals. Uzbekistan suffered their third loss and remained winless, with one recreation nonetheless to play tomorrow towards India.

In Group B, Japan claimed their fourth straight win after beating Qatar 31-21. They led 14-11 on the half. Japan’s Kotaro Tachibana was the highest performer within the recreation. The Japanese maintained their undefeated file after 4 matches, with one recreation nonetheless to play. Saudi adopted go well with, beating the UAE 37-27 to additionally stay unbeaten. They led 20-13 on the half, and Ali Moqbqub was named the very best participant. Kuwait had been triumphant, defeating Iraq 35-12.

The victors led 14-4 on the break and loved a high-scoring second half. Goalkeeper Baqer Hadi was named the very best participant within the match. The Kuwaitis claimed their second win to go together with two losses and play Qatar of their final recreation tomorrow. Iraq had been dealt their fourth loss and tackle the UAE of their last fixture.