Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Kuwait and Sagesse to clash for the title

Kazma - Kuwait 65-81

Kuwait outrebounded Kazma 49-33 including 20 on the offensive glass. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward KeyShawn Feazell (206-1998, college: Creighton) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds. Jamal Jones (203-1993, college: Texas A&M, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Kuwait players scored in double figures. Kuwait's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JaJuan Johnson (208-1989, college: Purdue) answered with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Phil Greene IV (187-1992, college: St.John's, agency: Diamond Sports) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Kazma.
Top scorers:
Kazma: J.Johnson 19+5reb+1ast, A.Khalif 11+5reb+2ast, P.Greene IV 10+9reb+2ast, Y.Abdallah 7+8reb+1ast, A.Ahmad 7+1reb+3ast, A.Yousef 6+4reb
Kuwait: K.Feazell 22+7reb, C.Moore 13+6reb+6ast, J.Jones 11+9reb+5ast, H.Hamad 10+6reb+4ast, J.Omran 9+7reb, A.Alghais 7+2reb

Al Arabi - Sagesse 88-98

Al Arabi was ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 46-34 second half run of Sagesse. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Tony Carr (196-1997, college: Penn State) chipped in 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward KeyShawn Feazell (206-1998, college: Creighton) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and Jamal Jones (203-1993, college: Texas A&M, agency: Slash Sports) scored 13 points and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Four Sagesse and five Al Arabi players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Al Arabi: K.Al-Madinah 17+8reb+2ast, H.Mustafa 13+5ast, A.Yahya 13+2reb+1ast, A.Saad 12+5reb, R.Khaled 11+3reb+2ast, A.Mohammed 10+4reb+1ast
Sagesse: P.Bass 34+16reb+1ast, T.Carr 28+7reb+6ast, K.Youssef 19+4reb+3ast, K.Marc 10+1reb+2ast, J.Khalil 3+1reb+2ast, M.Haidar 2+4reb+3ast