Basketball: Al Ahly crowned Egypt Cup champions over Ittihad of Alexandria

Al Ahly have clinched the Egypt Basketball Cup for the tenth time in the club’s history after beating Ittihad of Alexandria in the final on Monday.

The Red Devils beat rivals Zamalek to reach the final, while Ittihad of Alexandria overcame Tala’a El-Gaish.

The final was a repeat of the last two editions ones, where Ittihad clinched the title over Al Ahly on both occasions.

And it looked from the get-go that Al Ahly are not looking to lose a third final in a row as they ended the first quarter with a 22-20 lead before Ittihad came back to end the half-time in a 30-30 draw.

While Ittihad managed to take an 11-point lead at the beginning of the third quarter, a late charge from Al Ahly saw them end the quarter ahead 50-49.

Al Ahly dominated the fourth and final quarter and eventually managed to win the game 69-65 to clinch the Egypt Cup.