AMMAN —The
Basketball Federation
President Mohamed Alayyan shared that the expected return of the women's
national basketball team, the Falcons, to the International Basketball Federation
rankings after their long absence — due to the halt in women basketball team
participation in continental championships — is one of the most important achievements
in local women's basketball participation.
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The national team had
lost to Lebanon by 80-40 in the final match of the cup for division B.
In an interview with
Jordan
News, Alayyan said: "Today we have the foundations of a real team who
compete seriously, we now realize what we need and what we are supposed to do
to win. Our scores in the championship have surpassed our expectations, and I
am proud of the player's performance."
"It is true that
we did not perform as well desired in the final match … This was due to many
reasons, including the intensity of the matches, the extra efforts that the
players put in, and the lack of experience at such levels, but I am proud of
the players, who proved that they can represent Jordan in a great light, which
is why we must continuously support them," he added.
Alayyan also praised
the fact that the Falcons' players set up an excellent example for the junior
players to follow and look up to. "We have emphasized their capabilities, and
now women's basketball started to gain engagement, so we must maintain the players'
dynamics and support our national teams."
Alayyan also extended
his graduate to the national team's management, led by Faisal Nsour and Nayef
Asfour, and stated that they would be meeting soon to evaluate the players'
performance and experiences, sharing that they will do so after emotions have
subdued.
This he shared will
help them "study the important aspects for the next phase."
For her side, member
of the Basketball Federation and the Women's Committee President Dina Halasa expressed
her pride in the Falcons reaching the finals, assuring her confidence in their
participation in the next cup.
Halasa said: "We
played with a very experienced team like the Lebanese, who have participated
continuously in the Asia Cup for ten years. Maybe we were anxious about reaching
the finals, so we didn't perform as well as expected. But I believe we are on
the right path to gaining experience."
"The first three
matches in the cup, we performed outstandingly," she added
"We have left a
mark that is beyond the championship, in the hearts of Jordanians," she
said and added that she hopes that the private sector and sponsors will keep on
supporting women's teams.
Halasa also thanked
both Al-Ghad News and
Jordan News for their special media coverage and for
encouraging the players and advertising the game.
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