Basketball Drama in 6 October: Al Ittihad Walks Out as Al Ahly Seizes the Moment to Claim the Title

Final Dramas and Scheduling Chaos

The return leg of the 2025 Connect Cup basketball season in 6 October City unfolded with a surprise twist: Al Ittihad Alexandria refused to take the court for the senior final, walking out with their team bus after a series of disruptive events and scheduling decisions shadowed the build-up to the game.

The controversy began well before tip-off, as a sequence of unfortunate incidents and organizational decisions colored the atmosphere surrounding the main final. The mood inside the Youth and Sports Hall turned tense as fans awaited what was supposed to be the climax of a heated season.

Result on the Court, and Aftermath

Meanwhile, the under-18 final between Al Ahly and Al Ittihad ended with a convincing 65-53 victory for the Red Devils, a victory that did little to calm the surrounding tension. In the wake of the on-court clashes after the youth game, Egyptian authorities postponed the men’s final by 90 minutes to clear the arena and to allow both sets of fans to exit safely, subsequently deciding to stage the final behind closed doors following an agreement between club administrations.

Despite the provisional plan to proceed, Al Ittihad’s leadership stood firm in refusing to participate, and they departed the Youth and Sports Hall, effectively withdrawing from the final. The federation now faces regulatory decisions about how to classify the result and potential sanctions for the walkout.

The federation’s head, Amr Masleh (Amr Masleh, the president of the Egyptian Basketball Federation), indicated that Ahly could be crowned champions in the wake of the withdrawal, with an official ruling expected within 48 hours. He also noted that delaying the match to protect players’ safety was considered, but Ahly pressed to complete the competition as scheduled.

As the day closed, Al Ahly’s youth team celebrated a league title in the absence of the senior match’s crowd, while Al Ittihad remained inside their locker room before departing in protest. Authorities worked to calm the arena and avoid further clashes as the situation remained unresolved.

In the end, the federation’s forthcoming decision will determine the official outcome of the Connect Cup final. The scene outside the arena left a sour taste, and admirers of the sport were left debating what comes next for Egyptian basketball.

Punchline 1: If suspense were a sport, tonight’s final would be in the running for MVP—Most Volatile Play.
Punchline 2: They say basketball is life in minutes; tonight, life paused for an extra hour and a half. Now that’s what I call overtime tension.