Premier League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Gerasa and Rum post wins

Philadelphia - Gerasa 75-84

Gerasa outrebounded Philadelphia 51-33 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ahmad Alhamarsheh had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard BJ Maxwell (194-1997, college: IUPUI) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Gerasa players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Fadi Qarmash (180-2002) responded with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international forward Zane Najdawi (201-1996, college: Citadel) scored 27 points. Philadelphia's coach Samer Nino rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Philadelphia: Z.Najdawi 27+2reb, F.Qarmash 17+8reb+5ast, G.Faraj 14+3reb+3ast, J.Mikulic 7+9reb+2ast, M.Kanaan 6+4reb+5ast, R.Basatneh 4+4reb
Gerasa: A.Alhamarsheh 25+10reb+2ast, B.Maxwell 21+7reb+7ast, A.Al Shiyab 15+1ast, A.Dajani 13+7reb+3ast, Y.Abuwazaneh 8+20reb, A.Kanaan 2+3reb

Pella - Rum 79-89

Rum outrebounded Pella 49-38 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. International forward Hashem Abbas (198-1999, college: Bridgeport) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Mohammad Nasereddin (196, college: Wheaton, MA) supported him with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five Rum players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds by American power forward Devin Gilmore (200-1997, college: Murray St.) did not help to save the game for Pella. Guard Ahmad Hassouneh (185-1996) added 21 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Pella: D.Gilmore 25+13reb+1ast, A.Hassouneh 21+6reb+3ast, M.Shaher 12+6reb+6ast, A.Hammouri 9+4reb+2ast, Y.Awamleh 6+3reb, N.Abu Shreikh 3+4reb+9ast
Rum: H.Abbas 26+15reb+3ast, M.Nasereddin 18+7reb+2ast, A.Alhendi 14+10reb+2ast, K.Thaher 13+5reb+2ast, H.Strait 12+6reb+8ast, M.Hazaymeh 4+4reb