Players fighting for the ball.

KUWAIT CITY, March 23: Al-Nasr secured a dominant 114-91 victory over Al-Arabi at the Basketball Association Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex, as part of the Merger League’s second division. With this win, Al-Nasr (Al-Annabi) improved to 18 points, while Al-Arabi (Al-Akhdar) remained at 17 points, suffering its third consecutive defeat after losses to Kazma, Sulaibikhat, and Al-Nasr.

Both teams are now focusing on improving their league standings, having missed out on semifinal qualification for the championship title.

Al-Nasr controlled the game from start to finish, winning all four quarters. It led 23-20 after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 53-47 by halftime, thanks to a 31-point second quarter. Al-Nasr delivered its strongest defensive performance in the third quarter, restricting Al-Arabi to just 17 points, while American star Ibrahima Thomas led the charge with 31 points.

The final quarter saw Al-Arabi score 27 points, but Al-Nasr responded with 30, sealing a comfortable 23-point win. American player Tomer was Al-Arabi’s top scorer with 29 points.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff