Riyadi posted the third straight win at the Asia Club Championship. The Lebanese side overcame Duhok to improve at 3-0 record. Ahmad Ibrahim (202-G/F-92, college: Rice) nailed 33 points to pace the winners. Duhok fell at 0-2 record in the loss. Riyadi secured a strong start. They cleared off to a 24:4 advantage at the first break. The Lebanese team fired 29 points in the second quarter to boost the gap. They ensured a 53:17 halftime lead. Riyadi maintained the lead throughout the third frame. The Lebanese powerhouse entered the fourth quarter up by 46 points. Riyadi never looked back in the final period and rallied to the victory at the end. Ahmad Ismail (205-F/C-76) contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Amir Saoud (188-G-91) added 10 points for the winners. Antonio Webb (178-G-84, college: Beth.-Cookman) answered with 17 points for Duhok. Kendall Dartez (207-C/F-80, college: Louisville) delivered 10 points and pulled down 9 rebounds in the losing case.
Justin Hawkins (ex Al Shurtah) signs at Champville - 1 month ago
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Champville (Pepsi LBL) landed 32-year old American small forward Justin Hawkins (203-100kg-85, college: New Mexico State). He played most recently at Al Shurtah in Iraqi Superleague. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Asia-Basket.com Iraqi League All-Imports Team and 2nd Team. The previous (15-16) season Hawkins played at another team D Fenders in U.S. semi-pro leag... [read more]
Champville (Pepsi LBL) landed 32-year old American small forward Justin Hawkins (203-100kg-85, college: New Mexico State). He played most recently at Al Shurtah in Iraqi Superleague. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Asia-Basket.com Iraqi League All-Imports Team and 2nd Team. The previous (15-16) season Hawkins played at another team D Fenders in U.S. semi-pro league G-Leaguen where in 46 games he averaged 9.6ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.5apg. He contributed to his team making it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Asia-Basket.com All-FIBA Asia Champions Cup Honorable Mention. Two years ago (seven years after he left the college) Hawkins was drafted by Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League) in second round (36th overall). The former New Mexico State standoutis in his tenth season in pro basketball. Hawkins' team won Belarusian Cup in 2012. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball Hawkins experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Hawkins has played previously professionally in Finland (Kouvot and Loimaan Korikonkarit), France (Strasbourg IG and Boulazac Basket), Saudi Arabia (Al Ahli Jeddah), Iraq (Duhok), NBA G League (Northern Arizona Suns, Iowa Energy and Maine Red Claws) and D-League (Springfield A.). He is described as:
Can play both wing positions and guard three positions defensively.
Iraqi basetkball federation has agreed terms with 26 years old American player Demario Mayfield (196-G/F-91, college: Angelo St.) to represent the National Team of Iraq in the upcoming FIBA Asia in August, he will replace the former naturalized player Kevin Galloway who represented the national team last summer. Tthe MVP of Iraqi league has just arrived and joined the training camp of the team in Turkey .. Demario has averaged 29.2ppg, 8.4rpg, 7.9apg, 2.5spg, 1.1bpg, 2FGP: 53.5%, 3FGP: 3... [read more]
Iraqi basetkball federation has agreed terms with 26 years old American player Demario Mayfield (196-G/F-91, college: Angelo St.) to represent the National Team of Iraq in the upcoming FIBA Asia in August, he will replace the former naturalized player Kevin Galloway who represented the national team last summer. Tthe MVP of Iraqi league has just arrived and joined the training camp of the team in Turkey .. Demario has averaged 29.2ppg, 8.4rpg, 7.9apg, 2.5spg, 1.1bpg, 2FGP: 53.5%, 3FGP: 37.8%, FT: 80.1% in 31 games last season and helped Al Nift to won the title first time in their history !! he graduated from Angelo State University in 2015 and played as pro player in 3 different Countries, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Bolivia.
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