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Throne Cup Basketball: AS Sale and MAS Advance to Finals
In a captivating display of skill and determination, AS Sale (ASS) and Maghreb Association Sportive (MAS) have secured their places in the highly anticipated finals of the esteemed Throne Cup basketball tournament, one of the kingdom's most revered competitions.
On the banks of the Bouregreg river, the Corsairs of Sale triumphed over Lixus Larache with a commanding 77-72 victory within the revered confines of the Bouazzaoui arena. Prior to this triumph, the men from Slaoui city had seized the initiative by prevailing 89-76 in the first leg on May 1st at the Maghreb El Jadid hall in Larache. Undefeated thus far, the two-time defending champions appear resolute in their quest to claim a 12th crown, further enhancing their illustrious legacy.
Meanwhile, the Yellow and Blacks of MAS orchestrated a seismic upset by securing victory (65-70) in the den of Ittihad Tangier. This achievement was rendered all the more remarkable by their narrow 64-63 triumph over the Tangier representatives in the first leg. Buoyed by their conquering spirit, the emissaries from the capital are brimming with ambition to embellish their distinguished honors with an eighth national title.
In the women's tournament, the final promises a thrilling showdown between Majd Tangier and Kawkab Marrakech. The Tangier contingent secured their berth by overcoming Moghreb Tetouan (82-58, 46-51), while the Marrakech club subdued Ittihad Tangier (56-67, 68-61) in a clash of titans.
With the prospect of a summit clash looming, the entire basketball community pulsates with anticipation for the climactic finale of the 2023 Throne Cup edition. One certainty prevails: intensity and spectacle shall reign supreme.
With 11 titles in the men's category, AS Sale stands as the second most decorated club in the annals, trailing only Wydad Casablanca's 13 crowns. MAS, for its part, has etched seven triumphs into the competition's illustrious tapestry.
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