JORDAN LOSE WEST ASIAN OPENER
Aug 22, 2019
Jordan have lost their opening match at the West Asian Women’s Basketball Championship being hosted in Amman.
The ladies lost 56-45 at the Orthodox Club following a close tussle that saw Syria pull away in the second half.
Zara Al-Najjar top scored with 11 points alongside Syria’s Rasha Al-Sakran. The tournament opened with Lebanon beating Iran, 88-75. On Friday, Jordan face Iran at 7pm, while Syria will next meet Lebanon at 5 pm.
