Basketball- Egypt defeat Jordan to win gold medal

Egypt produced a superb fight back to defeat Jordan 76-73 and win the gold medal in the Pan Arab Games on home soil.

كتب : Hatem Maher

الخميس، 22 نوفمبر 2007 - 22:52
Egypt produced a superb fight back to defeat Jordan 76-73 and win the gold medal in the Pan Arab Games on home soil.

The visitors dominated the first two quarters to stun the home crowd, who kept cheering throughout the game.

Jordan finished the first quarter with a 21-12 lead before extending the gap in the second period, leading 45-28 at halftime.

However, Egypt narrowed the deficit in the third quarter before scoring 28 points in the final period to overcome Jordan, who scored just 11 points.

Qatar claimed the bronze medal after beating Iraq 91-70.