Lebanon celebrated the second win in a row at the WABA Championship. They knocked down Yemen yesterday to stay undefeated. Six players scored in double figures for Lebanon. Nadim Souaid (192-F/G-86) led the effort with 19 points and 13 boards. Fadi Khatib missed the game for personal reasons. Lebanon erupted for 35 points in the opening quarter to clear off. They piled up a 24-point lead at the first intermission. Lebanon maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. They arrived at halftime up by 25 points 56:31. Lebanon kept the pressure growing in the third term. They boosted the margin by 11 more points and sealed the victory in the fourth term. Cheikh Hussein El Khatib (186-PG-86) and Elie Estephane (194-G-86, college: Alabama So. CC) produced 18 points each for the winners. Mohammed Yaeesh (182-PG-93) reacted with 17 points for Yemen. Salah Al-Hanbasi (184-G-89) netted 15 points in the loss.
Syria - Yemen 86:73
Syria claimed the second win at the WABA Championship in Jordan. They defeated Yemen to improve at 2-3 record in the fourth place in the ladder. Yemen fell at 0-5 record after the loss. Ahmad Ishak (194-SF-86) provided 17 points for Syria who played without their scoring leading Maadanly.
Syria held Yemen to 10 points in the starting quarter to take a 7-point lead. Syria exploded with 31 points in the second frame to maintain the margin [read more]
Syria - Yemen 86:73
Syria claimed the second win at the WABA Championship in Jordan. They defeated Yemen to improve at 2-3 record in the fourth place in the ladder. Yemen fell at 0-5 record after the loss. Ahmad Ishak (194-SF-86) provided 17 points for Syria who played without their scoring leading Maadanly. Syria held Yemen to 10 points in the starting quarter to take a 7-point lead. Syria exploded with 31 points in the second frame to maintain the margin. They arrived at the interval up by 7 points 48:41. Syria stayed in control throughout the third term. Yemen scored just 15 points in the period as Syria boosted the gap to 15 points. Yemen finally outscored their opponents in the fourth stanza but could not threaten the margin. Watche Nalabandian (184-PG-83) delivered 15 points, while Hakam Abdullah (198-F-82) added 13 points for the winners. Samer Al-Asbahi (183-G/F-86) answered with game-high 20 points for Yemen. Mohammed Yaeesh (182-PG-93) netted 13 points in the loss.
Palestine - Yemen 85:60
Palestine registered the first win at the WABA Championship. They knocked down Yemen to gain 1-3 record. Nicola Fadayel (194-F-87) scored 18 points for the winners. Yemen slipped at 0-4 record.
Palestine stunned their opponents in the opening quarter. They erupted for 30 points to build a 14-point advantage. Palestine stayed in front throughout the second quarter. They arrived at halftime up 22 points 52:30 [read more]
Palestine - Yemen 85:60
Palestine registered the first win at the WABA Championship. They knocked down Yemen to gain 1-3 record. Nicola Fadayel (194-F-87) scored 18 points for the winners. Yemen slipped at 0-4 record. Palestine stunned their opponents in the opening quarter. They erupted for 30 points to build a 14-point advantage. Palestine stayed in front throughout the second quarter. They arrived at halftime up 22 points 52:30. Palestine held Yemen to 10 points in the third term to ensure a 27-point lead with one quarter remaining. Yemen managed to outscore their rivals in the fourth term but it just sweetened the pill for the team. Sakakini Sani (204-C-88) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Jamal Abu-Shamala (196-F/G-87, college: Minnesota) had 13 points, 7 assists, 8 rebounds and 6 steals in the victory. Mohammed Yaeesh (182-PG-93) responded with 19 points for Yemen. Ahmed Abdulghafor (200-C-88) and Radhi BaYashot (200-C-89) netted 10 points each in the loss.
Jordan stay undefeated with win over Yemen - Jun 14, 2012
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Jordan - Yemen 90:37
Jordan posted the third consecutive win at the WABA Championship. The hosts fired past Yemen in Amman. Ali Jamal (205-C/F-88) came up with 17 points to lead the home team. Yemen suffered the third loss in a row.
Jordan held their opponents to just 4 points in the opening quarter to take a 15-point lead. Jordan maintained the advantage throughout the second quarter. They established a 40:17 halftime lead [read more]
Jordan - Yemen 90:37
Jordan posted the third consecutive win at the WABA Championship. The hosts fired past Yemen in Amman. Ali Jamal (205-C/F-88) came up with 17 points to lead the home team. Yemen suffered the third loss in a row. Jordan held their opponents to just 4 points in the opening quarter to take a 15-point lead. Jordan maintained the advantage throughout the second quarter. They established a 40:17 halftime lead. The hosts went on a massive 28:11 run in the third term to secure an unassailable lead before the final frame. Jordan did not slow down and rolled to the victory at the end. Fadel Al-Najjar (192-G-85) accounted for 14 points, while Ibrahim Bassam (204-C-87) notched 11 points for the winners. Hakim Adamien (205-C-79) answered with 7 points for Yemen. Samer Al-Asbahi (183-G/F-86) and Ahmed Abdulghafor (200-C-88) provided 6 points each in the loss.
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