FORMER PBA import Wayne Chism was an instant impact for Bahrain, leading the team to its first victory in the 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers.
The 6-foot-8 forward out of Tennessee, who has been a naturalized player for Bahrain since 2018, put up 20 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks in its 76-67 win over Syria on Friday at Hamadaniyeh Stadium in Aleppo.
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The triumph kept Bahrain's hopes of progressing to the second round of the qualifiers as it forced a tie for third place with Syria with 1-4 win-loss cards.
]Bahrain will face Kazakhstan, while Syria will meet Iran on Monday.
Chism has been a fixture in the Bahraini Premier League, winning the cup with Al-Manama in 2018 before also having stints with Magnolia as a replacement for Justin Jackson and signing with Hekmeh BC in Lebanon and Al Wahda in Saudi Arabia.
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