Sunday 19/April/2026 – 06:39 AM
This Sunday evening, the attention of Egyptian basketball fans will be directed towards the indoor hall to watch the decisive battle for the title Egypt Basketball CupThe first team of Zamalek Club faces its counterpart, Telecom Egypt, in the final match.
Match date
The starting whistle is scheduled to sound at eight o’clock in the evening, in a match that cannot be divided into two.
This confrontation will be preceded by a match to determine third and fourth places at five o’clock in the evening.
The two teams’ journey to the final
The two teams qualified for the podium after marathon semi-final matches that witnessed great excitement.
Historical remontada of communications
The Telecom Egypt team pulled off a huge surprise after defeating Al-Ittihad Club of Alexandria with a score of 75-72. Despite Telecom’s delay in most of the match periods (17-17, 32-34, 54-59), the team’s players succeeded in turning the tables during the fourth and final period, to brilliantly reserve their place in the final.
Zamalek’s specialty is at the top
On the other hand, Zamalek Club succeeded in deciding the “summit match” against Al-Ahly Club in its favor, with a score of 71-60. The White Knight gradually imposed its control over the match, as it ended the first half with a two-point lead (31-29), before it exploded in the third quarter and expanded the difference to 15 points (59-44), which gave it the comfort to maintain the victory until the end.
Title ambition
Zamalek enters the match with its eyes on regaining the podium and adding a new title to its coffers, taking advantage of its players’ experiences and physical superiority, while seeking
Telecom Egypt continues its successful adventure and achieves a historic title that crowns their great efforts this season after overcoming the “Mr. Country” obstacle in the semi-finals.
