JORDAN MARCH ON AS IRAN SLIP UP

 Jordan picked up their third win from three games in the West Asian Basketball Championships on Tuesday night, as favourites Iran slipped up against Lebanon. Jordan overcame a plucky Palestine 90-75 at the Fuhais Club with Mahmoud Abdeen top scoring with 30 points. Jamal Abu Shmaleh starred for Palestine with 23 points. Lebanon also picked up their third win in a row with a stunning 65-62 victory over reigning champions Iran, thanks largely to the scoring of Fadi Al Kahteeb who bagged 21 points. In Tuesday’s other match, Iraq beat Syria 66-53. Jordan and Lebanon top the table, with the pair set to go head to head on Wednesday night at 5pm in a match that could decide the championship. In other matches, Iran meet Iraq at 3pm and Syria play Palestine at 7pm.