FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup: India Storm Past Oman with 82 Point Victory
The Indian girls continued their Division B winning run in their second game of the group stage.
Thailand, July 14, 2026: India continued their dominant run at the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B with a commanding 99-17 victory over Oman at the Nimibutr Stadium in Thailand.
After a convincing win over hosts Thailand, the Indian team produced another one-sided performance, racing to a 28-5 lead after the opening quarter before extending the advantage to 59-10 at halftime.
Oman struggled to cope with India’s relentless full-court pressure and managed just two points in the third period as the South Asian side cruised to an 82-point victory.
Taarushee Tarun led all scorers with a 25-point outing, converting 11 of her 18 field-goal attempts while also grabbing five rebounds. Sadhana dominated the paint with a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds, while adding six blocks to anchor India’s defence.
Mahek Sharma and Angelina Arun George chipped in with 12 points each.
India’s teamwork was evident throughout the contest. The team registered 31 assists on 43 made field goals, outrebounded Oman by a staggering 70-9 margin, forced 30 steals, and recorded 10 blocks in a complete all-around performance.
The defensive intensity set the tone from the opening tip. India consistently converted turnovers into easy transition baskets and dominated the offensive glass, collecting 34 offensive rebounds to earn multiple second-chance opportunities.
Although India’s outside shooting was modest, making five three-pointers, they were highly effective inside the arc, knocking down 38 two-point field goals at over 53 percent. The balanced attack also saw every player contribute, with six Indian players scoring five or more points.
India (Taarushee Tarun 25pts & 5reb, Mahek Sharma 12pts & 7reb, Sadhana 12pts & 14reb ) bt Oman (Alissar Al Taee 3pts, Noor Ahmed Said Mohammed Al Kharusi 3pts, Lamar Al Said 3pts) 99-17 [28-5, 31-5, 19-2, 21-5]
Upcoming Game
India next takes on Indonesia in Bangkok on July 15 at 14:30 p.m. IST.
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