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Oman U18 Women’s Basketball Team Suffers Historic Defeats at Asian Championship
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First reported by N12 · Jul 18, 2026
What happened
The Oman U18 women's basketball team finished last at the Asian Division B Championship, losing all four games by an average of 101.5 points, marking one of FIBA's most unbalanced tournaments.
- 01Oman U18 women’s basketball team lost all four games by an average margin of 101.5 points.
- 02They were defeated by Indonesia, India, Thailand, and the Cook Islands in the tournament.
- 03Oman scored an average of 14.3 points per game and had 52.5 turnovers per game.
- 04Shooting percentages were low: 13.1% two-point, 9.5% three-point, and 32% free throws.
- 05Mar Al Said led the team with 3.5 points per game and a positive efficiency rating.
- 06The tournament exposed significant competitive gaps in Asian youth women’s basketball.
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