Falcons play Saudi Arabia aspiring to win Asia qualifiers playoffs

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Naturalized American player John Bohannon, playing for the Falcons, attempts to score in Saudi ring. (Jordan Basketball Federation)
AMMAN — The national men’s basketball team, the Falcons, is looking to avoid any surprises while playing against Saudi Arabia at 5:30pm on Monday at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.اضافة اعلان

This game is considered the first phase of Asian qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup.

Jordan Sport TV has acquired the rights to broadcast the match from the Asian Continental Federation and a Saudi sports package channel.

The Falcons have started their run in Group III by beating Saudi Arabia by 68-61 in a match held on Friday at Prince Hamzah Hall in Sports City, while Lebanon beat Indonesia with a score of 96-38.

Lebanon is leading Group III by two points, and the national team comes second, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia follow as third and fourth.

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