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'Cup of Nation Basketball' Tournament Commences in EMU

Organised by Eastern Mediterranean University, Sports Affairs Directorate, “Cup of Nation Basketball” tournament commenced at Lala Mustafa Paşa Sports Center with opening addresses followed by Iran-Cameroon match at 5:00 p.m. on 14 December 2015.

In his opening address at the tournament opening ceremony, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, extended his best wishes to all players and wished them success in their matches. Vice Rector for Promotion Prof. Dr. Hasan Amca, Vice Rector for Financial Affairs Prof. Dr. Salih Katırcıoğlu and Director of EMU Public Relations and Press Office Directorate Murat Aktuğralı were also present at the official opening of the tournament.

This year’s tournament will host 13 men’s and 11 women’s teams playing in two separate groups. Men’s Category Group A will be formed by 7 teams including Turkey, Iran, Cameroon, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Syria. Men’s Category Group B will have 6 teams which are Kazakhstan, Palestine, TRNC, Zimbabwe, Lebanon and Nigeria. As for Women’s Category, teams from Russia, Kazakhstan, TRNC, Iran, Syria and Swaziland Kingdom will be playing in Group A, while Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, Zimbabwe and Nigeria will compete in group B.

The top two winning teams in each group will continue to compete against other  teams with a cross matching method. On the final night of the organisation, matches for the first, third and fourth place will be played.

 

Results of the Matches Which Took Place on 14 December 2015:

Iran - Cameroon : 12-14 (men’s)

Nigeria- Palestine: 11-9 (women’s)

Palestine – Egypt: 13-10 (men’s)

TRNC – Iran : 14-5 (women’s)

Syria – Jordan: 20-17 (men’s)

Russia – Kazakhstan : 7-8 (women’s)

TRNC- Palestine: 13-15 (men’s)

Nigeria – Zimbabwe: 37 -9 (men’s)

 

Results of the Matches Which Took Place on 15 December 2015:

Kazakhstan – Lebanon 12-25 (men’s)

Syria – Swaziland Kingdom: 0-20 (women’s)

Zimbabwe – Turkey: 14-20 (women’s)

Turkey – Egypt: 31-6 (men’s)

TRNC – Lebanon: 30-25 (men’s)

Iran – Syria: 9-24 (men’s)

Palestine– Zimbabwe: 37-20 (men’s)

Swaziland Kingdom – Iran: 11-10 (women’s)

Russia – TRNC: 6-18 (women’s)

Pakistan – Jordan : 21-23(men’s)

 

Matches Taking Place on 17 December 2015:

Kazakhstan – Nigeria (men’s)

Egypt  – Turkey (women’s)

Nigeria- Zimbabwe (women’s)

Syria – Kazakhstan (women’s)

Kazakhstan-TRNC (men’s)

Cameroon – Syria (men’s)

Nigeria – Palestine (men’s)

Turkey – Jordan (men’s)

Iran – Pakistan (men’s)

Lebanon – Zimbabwe (men’s)