LBL Round 24: Hoops are defeated by Sagesse in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Beirut: Sagesse (#4) and Hoops (#7). Sagesse (14-5) won against visiting Hoops (9-10) 81-73. Sagesse made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Christophe Khalil (192-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and international point guard Ali Mezher (182-1994) who added 16 points and 11 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Habib Abdallah with 24 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Hoops' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sagesse maintains fourth position with 14-5 record. Hoops at the other side keep the seventh place with ten games lost.
LBL top team - Beirut Club (17-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Champville (11-8) in Dik El Mehdi 109-79. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Champville. The winners were led by the former international guard Wael Arakji (194-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and Hayk Gyokchyan supported him with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Beirut Club's coach Ahmad Farran felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists by the former international swingman Elias Rustom (197-1987) did not help to save the game for Champville. Beirut Club have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-2 record. Champville at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Antranik.

Champville - Beirut Club 79-109

LBL top team - Beirut Club (17-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Champville (11-8) in Dik El Mehdi 109-79. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Champville. They outrebounded Champville 40-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. Beirut Club shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 62.5 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists. The winners were led by the former international guard Wael Arakji (194-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Hayk Gyokchyan (203-1990, college: F&M) supported him with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Beirut Club's coach Ahmad Farran felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists by the former international swingman Elias Rustom (197-1987) did not help to save the game for Champville. The former international forward Patrick Bou Abboud (199-1987) added 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Beirut Club have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-2 record. Champville at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Antranik.
Top scorers:
Champville: E.Rustom 25+5reb+7ast, P.Bou Abboud 19+5reb+3ast, M.Ziadeh 12+4reb+2ast, G.Salibi 10+6reb+5ast, I.Haddad 9+1reb+2ast, B.Miguel 4
Beirut Club: W.Arakji 24+5reb+11ast, H.Gyokchyan 21+12reb+4ast, G.Hadidian 19+8reb+1ast, N.Rabay 11+6reb, M.Mneimneh 9+2ast, E.Chamoun 9+3reb+7ast

Sagesse - Hoops 81-73

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Beirut: Sagesse (#4) and Hoops (#7). Sagesse (14-5) won against visiting Hoops (9-10) 81-73. Sagesse made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Christophe Khalil (192-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and international point guard Ali Mezher (182-1994) who added 16 points and 11 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Habib Abdallah with 24 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Hicham El Helou scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Hoops' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sagesse maintains fourth position with 14-5 record. Hoops at the other side keep the seventh place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Hoops: H.Abdallah 24+2reb+3ast, S.Alaa 17+1reb+1ast, E.Helou Hicham 15+6reb+5ast, K.Aoun 9+12reb+4ast, G.Choueiry 4+2reb+4ast, M.Tabet 2+1ast
Sagesse: K.Christophe 30+13reb, M.Khoueiry 18+4reb+3ast, A.Mezher 16+3reb+11ast, A.Abdel Massih 9+2reb+5ast, J.Bitar 4+8reb, A.Salim 2+2reb+1ast



Tags : ALI MEZHER, SAGESSE - AL HEKMEH BEIRUT, LEBANESE BASKETBALL