Al Ahly and Zamalek defeated Al Qanah and Al Olympi in the preliminary round of the men's basketball Linked League.
The Al Ahly men's team and the linked team won against Al Qanah, with the linked team securing victory by a score of 95-23, while the men's team won by a score of 106-65.
In another matchup, Zamalek achieved victory over Al Olympi in both the linked and men's matches; Zamalek's linked team won by a score of 86-78, while the men's team secured the match for themselves with a score of 71-61.
Linked League System
The Linked League competitions are held with the participation of 16 teams: Al Ahly, Ittihad Alexandria, Telecom Egypt, Zamalek, Petrojet, Sporting, Smouha, Gezira, Al Qanah, Talaa El Gaish, Heliopolis, Al Olympi, Sahab El Geiad, El Seyad, El Zohour, and Domiat Games.
The preliminary round competitions are held on a home-and-away basis. The winning team in both the men's match and the under-16 linked match receives two points, while the losing team receives one point.
The top team from each of the four groups qualifies directly to the quarter-finals, while the second and third-place teams play advantage matches to determine the qualification tickets for the round of eight.
The results of the Linked League contribute to determining the matchups for the first round of the Super League, which serves as a qualifier for the Basketball Africa League.
