Balance attack of Riyadi hold off Chabibeh's hot start

Aida Bakhos

Chabibeh Sporting Club came out fighting versus the high powered Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut Club Sunday night; but it wasn't enough as Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut rallied for a 82-65 win.

Chabibeh controlled the game defensively throughout the first half; but the WLBL power came on strong in the second half to dominate the remaining of the game. Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut had a balance attack from its starters as all five player scored in double figures. Shanece McKinney (193-F-92, college: LSU, agency: ProDep Management) was the high man with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Roneeka Hodges (180-G-82, college: Florida St.) scored 17 and pulled down 6 rebounds. The amazing trio if Lama Moukaddem (174-G/F-90) (17), Aida Bakhos (175-G-86, college: Lamar) (15) and Chirine El Charif (185-C-84) (10) all scoring in double figures in a winning effort.

Chabibeh Sporting Club put up a great fight to start but could not sustain the led. Star import Shareta Brown (185-C-93, college: Wayne St., MI) scored a game high 40 points along with 15 rebounds. Christeena Bado (170-G-89) added 5 points and 8 assists. And import Chelsea Poppens continue her struggles with just 14 points in a losing effort.