LBL Round 4 (Second Stage): Dynamo lose to Al Riyadi

Duop Reath

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Dynamo (3-1) in Beirut on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Riyadi (4-0) 88-81. It ended at the same time the 21-game winning streak of Dynamo. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Riyadi made 7 blocks. South Sudanese-Australian center Duop Reath (210-1996, college: LSU) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) chipped in 17 points. American guard Zach Lofton (193-1992, college: NM State, agency: Slash Sports) produced 30 points for lost side. Dynamo's coach Jad El Hajj rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Al Riyadi have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Dynamo at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. Al Riyadi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Homentmen.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Beirut Club (#1) and Hoops (#2). Beirut Club (3-2) smashed visiting Hoops (2-3) by 28 points 104-76. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Karam Mechref (187-1992) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Mohamad Haidar contributed with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Beirut Club's coach Marwan Khalil felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Roosevelt Scott (193, college: Central Mo.) replied with 25 points for Hoops. Defending champion maintains first position with 3-2 record. Hoops at the other side keep the second place with three games lost. Beirut Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Sagesse.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Homentmen (1-4) against fourth ranked Liders (1-4) on Tuesday night. Host Homentmen was defeated by Liders in Beirut 109-95. Worth to mention a great performance of Stanley Davis Jr who helped to win the game recording 32 points. At the losing side Mark Lyons responded with 40 points (!!!) (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Homentmen's coach tested twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Liders left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with defeated Homentmen. Liders will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Homentmen's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Al Riyadi.

In the last game of round 4 winless Champville lost to undefeated Sagesse in Beirut 57-120.
The best stats of 4th round was 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks by Cliff Alexander of Sagesse.