Results and Stats from Round 3 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Japanese Dragonflies (2-1) on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Iranian Gorgan (2-1) 94-81. Gorgan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for American guard Joseph Young (188-1992, college: Oregon) who led his team to a victory with 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists. point guard Sina Vahedi (185-2001, agency: Diamond Sports) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Gorgan's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 29 points and 8 rebounds for Hiroshima D.
Another exciting game for Chinese Liaoning (1-1) which played on the court of Malaysian NS Matrix (0-2). Liaoning saved the game by a tiny margin of one point 94-93. NS Matrix was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. It was a great evening for American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 4 assists. Minchen Chong helped adding 16 points. The best for the losing side was American guard John Murry (194-1995, college: Austin Peay) with 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists. NS Matrix's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Liaoning will play against Shabab Al Ahli (#3) in Dubai in the next round, which may be the game of the day. NS Matrix will play at home against Al Riyadi and hopes to get finally their first victory.
An interesting game for Lebanese Al Riyadi (2-0) which hosted UAE Shabab Al Ahli (1-1). Al Riyadi managed to get a 14-point victory 102-88. It was an exceptional evening for Wael Arakji who led the winners and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Travin Thibodeaux came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for Shabab Al Ahli in the defeat. Al Riyadi will meet NS Matrix (#4) in the next round. Shabab Al Ahli will play against Liaoning in Yingkou and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Hiroshima D. - Gorgan 81-94

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Japanese Dragonflies (2-1) on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Iranian Gorgan (2-1) 94-81. Gorgan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for American guard Joseph Young (188-1992, college: Oregon) who led his team to a victory with 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Point guard Sina Vahedi (185-2001, agency: Diamond Sports) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Gorgan's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 29 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) added 22 points and 8 rebounds (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) in the effort for Hiroshima D.Four Hiroshima D. players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Gorgan: J.Young 34+4reb+4ast, S.Vahedi 23+3reb+2ast, J.Hamilton 10+5reb+1ast, A.Azari 7+1reb, A.Kazemi 6+9reb+6ast, M.Sheikhi 5+4reb+4ast
Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 29+8reb+3ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 22+8reb+2ast, R.Yamazaki 16+1reb+1ast, T.Nephawe 11+8reb, T.Kamisawa 3+1reb, K.Mitani 0+6reb+3ast

NS Matrix - Liaoning FL 93-94

Another exciting game for Chinese Liaoning (1-1) which played on the court of Malaysian NS Matrix (0-2). Liaoning saved the game by a tiny margin of one point 94-93. NS Matrix was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. Flying Leopards made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 4 assists. Forward Minchen Chong (200-1995) helped adding 16 points. Four Flying Leopards players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard John Murry (194-1995, college: Austin Peay) with 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. NS Matrix's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Liaoning will play against Shabab Al Ahli (#3) in Dubai in the next round, which may be the game of the day. NS Matrix will play at home against Al Riyadi and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Liaoning FL: R.Rice 30+3reb+4ast, M.Chong 16+2reb+3ast, S.Yan 14+4reb+2ast, Y.Liu 12+4reb, Z.Yu 8+2reb+1ast, C.Zhang 7+11reb
NS Matrix: J.Murry 35+5reb+4ast, J.Tolbert 20+9reb+1ast, Y.Wong 15+1reb+1ast, S.Zimmerman 9+4reb+1ast, C.Ting 9+9reb+1ast, T.Kuek 3+7reb

Al Riyadi - Shabab Al Ahli 102-88

An interesting game for Lebanese Al Riyadi (2-0) which hosted UAE Shabab Al Ahli (1-1). Al Riyadi managed to get a 14-point victory 102-88. Al Riyadi shot 62.7 percent from the field. It was an exceptional evening for guard Wael Arakji (193-1994) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Australian-South Sudanese center Thon Maker (216-1997) accounted for 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. American forward Travin Thibodeaux (203-1996, college: New Orleans) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import swingman Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-1992, college: St.John's) added 20 points respectively for Shabab Al Ahli in the defeat. Al Riyadi will meet NS Matrix (#4) in the next round. Shabab Al Ahli will play against Liaoning in Yingkou and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: W.Arakji 26+5reb+7ast, Z.Lofton 18+2reb+1ast, T.Maker 14+6reb+2ast, A.Saoud 11+5reb+3ast, B.Tabbara 9+1reb, E.Kikanovic 8+6reb
Shabab Al Ahli: T.Thibodeaux 23+12reb+2ast, S.Pointer 20+4reb+3ast, H.Abdulelah 10+4reb+4ast, M.Georges-Hunt 9+2reb+3ast, T.Alnuaimi 8+3reb+1ast, Q.Alshabebi 8+4reb+2ast