The Al Ahli youth basketball team staged a thrilling comeback, overcoming a 10-point deficit at the end of the first half to secure a hard-fought victory against their Kuwaiti guest, Kazma, with a score of (84-80). The match, held the day before yesterday, concluded the home leg of Group A in the West Asia Super League for the Gulf region. American professional Bryon Allen and his Senegalese teammate Assane Boye, registered as a resident, led the turnaround in the third quarter. Subsequently, American DeShondre Washington took charge in the final quarter, leading the team to victory. DeShondre Washington topped Al Ahli's scorers with 27 points, along with seven rebounds and five assists, earning him the well-deserved title of Best Player of the Match. Assane Boye contributed 22 points and six rebounds, while Bryon Allen added 11 points and five rebounds. This victory confirms Al Ahli's second-place standing in the group with 10 points, behind the leader, Al Ittihad Jeddah (11 points), securing the 'Farasans' a spot in the next round, which begins in February.
