The clubs Telecom Egypt, Zamalek, Petrojet, and Sporting have secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the linked basketball league, joining the already qualified teams of Al Ittihad, Al Ahly, Al Jazeera, and Smouha in the competition for the title.
Telecom Egypt qualifies for the quarter-finals at the expense of Tala'ea El Gaish
The Telecom Egypt team successfully advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Tala'ea El Gaish in both the first and second leg matches for the senior team and the under-16 linked team, reflecting their strong preparation to continue competing in the critical stages of the tournament.
The under-16 linked team achieved a victory in the second leg with a score of 57-35, having won the first leg 56-54, while the senior team won the second leg 65-62 after their first leg victory of 82-55.
The linked team is coached by Mohamed Raafat, with assistance from Ahmed Rashid, while Abdullah Nabil serves as the administrative director. The team includes several promising players such as Youssef Tamer, Hamza Khaled, Omar Hamdy, Omar Dragon, and Yassine Mohamed.
The senior team is led by coach Fadi Hani, with Mustafa Kouta overseeing management, relying on a group of experienced players, including Marwan Atef, Haitham Kamal, Hamdi Fathy, Mahmoud Walid, Ali Omar, and Mohamed Abdel Rahim.
