UNIVERSITY CLINCH 3X3 CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Princess Sumaya University have clinched the Jordan 3x3 Basketball Universities Championship held in Princes Hamzeh Hall, Al Hussein Youth City.

The team of Malik Kanan, Abdullah Sheilh, Ghaith Al Farraj and Tareq Al Bitar took the title after beating the University of Jordan, 16-8, in the final. Earlier they beat Al Zyoutnah Private University in quarter-final and Yarmouk University in the last four.

“We are working hard to spread the sport of 3x3 and it was refreshing to see how popular it is in the universities,” said Yaser Musleh, the Event Manager.

“3x3 is now an Olympic sport and we are casting the net far and wide to ensure every player has the opportunity to show what they can do and play for a place on the national team.”