FINAL

Al Riyadi - Shabab Al Ahli 122-96

The game was mostly controlled by Al Riyadi. Shabab Al Ahli was better in fourth quarter 32-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Al Riyadi shot 62.7 percent from the field. Al Riyadi outrebounded Shabab Al Ahli 40-27 including 32 on the defensive glass. Al Riyadi shot the lights out from three nailing 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Wael Arakji (193-1994) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 9 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Australian-South Sudanese center Thon Maker (216-1997) contributed with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-1992, college: St.John's) answered with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and U.S. Virgin Islands-American forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-1994, college: Georgia Tech) added 21 points and 4 assists in the effort for Shabab Al Ahli. Five Al Riyadi and four Shabab Al Ahli players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: W.Arakji 31+2reb+9ast, T.Maker 26+13reb+2ast, Z.Lofton 15+3reb+3ast, E.Kikanovic 14+7reb+1ast, A.Saoud 13+2reb+5ast, K.Zeinoun 12+8reb+2ast
Shabab Al Ahli: S.Pointer 25+7reb+9ast, M.Georges-Hunt 21+3reb+4ast, Q.Alshabebi 15+5reb+2ast, H.Abdulelah 13+3reb+5ast, A.Abdulelah 8+3reb+1ast, T.Alnuaimi 7+1ast

3-4 Place

Hiroshima D. - Gorgan 81-76

The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-20. But Gorgan won second period 22-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. His fellow American import forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Sina Vahedi (185-2001, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 21 points and 4 assists and American point guard Will Cherry (185-1991, college: Montana) added 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Four Hiroshima D. and five Gorgan players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: R.Yamazaki 18+3reb+4ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 17+9reb+4ast, D.Evans 16+9reb+7ast, T.Nakamura 14+3reb+1ast, T.Nephawe 8+4reb, K.Mitani 5+2reb+1ast
Gorgan: S.Vahedi 21+4reb+4ast, W.Cherry 17+5reb+4ast, J.Young 15+3reb+3ast, S.Monji 11+6reb, A.Kazemi 10+10reb+1ast, J.Hamilton 2+9reb+1ast

Finals MVP: Wael Arakji (193-G-1994) of Al Riyadi
Player of the Year: Wael Arakji (193-G-1994) of Al Riyadi
Guard of the Year: Wael Arakji (193-G-1994) of Al Riyadi
Forward of the Year: Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-F-1994) of Shabab Al Ahli
Center of the Year: Thon Maker (216-C-1997) of Al Riyadi
Coach of the Year: Ahmad Farran of Al Riyadi

First Team
Wael Arakji (193-G-1994) of Al Riyadi
Thon Maker (216-C-1997) of Al Riyadi
Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-F-1994) of Shabab Al Ahli
Travin Thibodeaux (203-F-1996) of Shabab Al Ahli
Sina Vahedi (185-PG-2001) of Gorgan

Second Team
Kerry Blackshear Jr. (208-F-1997) of Hiroshima D.
Hayk Gyokchyan (203-F-1990) of Al Riyadi
Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-1992) of Shabab Al Ahli
Zach Lofton (193-G-1993) of Al Riyadi
Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992) of Hiroshima D.