Babylon participated in this annual Baxing Day tournament, which was held on the Boxing day December 26, 2012. The draw was conducted in the morning of the tournament. There were 8 teams; two groups were formed and Babylon was with Resistance, Bridges and Al-Risala. The other group had AJLM, CCMM, Kashafa and Hypo-Hypo.
Babylon roster:
Alexandre Candau, Ali-Al-Adilee, Ali Al-Khafajy (did not play-injured), Ali Al-Kassab, Amir Al-Kassab, Anseh Kwami (late), Haitham Al-Fadhil, Hassan Ali, Issa Al Anzi, Karim Atee, Mohamed Nsiri, Mostafa Mahmood, Ramin Solki (late), Salam El-Mousawi.
Although Babylon won the last year tournament, this year was not up to the challenge.
Babylon lost 6-1 to Bridges, then 4-2 to Resistance. The last game was an easy one for Babylon and useless to both teams as both were rules out, and Babylon won Al-Risala 8-1.
Then in the semi finals, Bridges beat CCMM and Resistance beat Hypo-Hypo.
In the finals, Resistance beat Bridges 7-1.
Trophies were distributed at the end by his Excellancy Consul General of the Republic of Iraq Mr. Jassim Msawil.
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