Muharraq set for Ettihad semis clash

TDT | Manama                                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain

The Golden Square semi-finals of the 2022/2023 Zain Bahrain Basketball League get underway tonight.

Game one of the exciting best-of-three match-up between Muharraq and Al Ettihad is scheduled for a 7pm tip-off at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Isa Town.

Game two will then be played on Wednesday next week and game three, if needed, will be held on Saturday.

The other Golden Square clash will be between heated rivals Manama and Al Ahli.

Manama are the league’s defending champions and will have to go through their long-time nemesis in their hopes to retain their crown.

Game one is scheduled for Thursday next week, after which game two will be held on May 25.

Game three, if needed, will take place May 28.

Meanwhile, Manama and Ahli are set for another epic clash when they face off tomorrow in game three of the Golden Square semis in the Khalifa bin Salman Cup.

The thrilling rubber-match will be held at 7pm at the Khalifa Sports City Arena and will determine the other finalists for the prestigious tournament.

Manama won game one 90-88 but then Ahli forced the decider after taking game two 81-68.

Muharraq have already booked their tickets to the final after sweeping past Sitra in their Golden Square series.

The Khalifa bin Salman Cup final has yet to be scheduled by the BBA.