The Sharjah team took the lead in the overall standings in the Emirates Handball Cup competition, defeating its guest Maliha 34-24 (first half 16-12), the day before yesterday, at the end of the third round.
The round began last Friday, with Shabab Al-Ahly defeating its guest Al-Nasr (34-24), and Dibba Al-Hisn over Al-Wahda (27-19).
Sharjah moved away from the lead with the full score (nine points), two points ahead of Maliha, which fell to second place, followed by Shabab Al-Ahly to third place with six points, while Al-Nasr maintained its fourth place with five points, and Dibba Al-Hisn came in fifth with four points, ahead One point ahead of Al-Wahda, sixth, while Al-Wasl (relaxed from competing in this round) is at the bottom of the standings in seventh place with two points.
At seven in the evening tomorrow, Sharjah will host Shabab Al-Ahly at the summit of the fourth round, with Dibba Al-Hisn hosting its counterpart Maliha, and the round will conclude with the “Dubai Derby” between Al-Wasl and its guest Al-Nasr.
The “Emirates Cup” tournament will be held this season in a single-stage league system, after which the identity of the champion will be determined on October 24.
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