Baghdad-INA
Today, Tuesday, in the capital, Baghdad, one match will be held, within the competitions of the first stage of the Professional Basketball League, as the meeting is renewed once again between the defending champion, the Air Defense team, and its runner-up, Al-Karkh, after they faced each other at the opening of the Salwa season in the Perseverance Cup match, and the Canaries were able to win at that time with a score of ( 83 – 78) points.
The correspondent of the (INA) stated, “The start of the defending champion Air Defense team in the current season began shaky, as it suffered two losses and one victory, and coach Nidal Ghanem hopes to remedy his situation and return his players to their required mental level and put in place many treatments that are expected to be present.” “In today’s confrontation, in order to continue defending the achievement he achieved last season, relying on professional and local players.”
He added, “Al-Karkh coach Bilal Hatem seeks to repeat the scenario of the previous meeting that brought them together and achieve his fourth victory in the local competition, as his record so far is still unbeaten. He will rely on the pressing defensive tactic in his area and betting on the capabilities of his tall players in follow-ups, and stripping the air defense of possession of the ball.” In addition to taking advantage of the gaps that allow him to score, as well as the intense attacking style of his players and shooting from outside the three-point arc.”