LBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Al Riyadi and Sagesse post wins

Al Riyadi - Homentmen 107-88

Al Riyadi outrebounded Homentmen 44-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Samer Khattab stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and international guard Wael Arakji (193-1994) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American guard Zach Lofton (193-1993, college: NM State, agency: Slash Sports) responded with 27 points and 7 assists and the other American import forward Dewayne Jackson (203-1990, college: Morgan St.) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five Al Riyadi and four Homentmen players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Homentmen: Z.Lofton 27+4reb+7ast, G.Ajemian 19+2reb, D.Jackson 18+6reb+1ast, J.Jones 10+3reb, G.Hadidian 7+9reb+1ast, J.Khalil 4+1reb+5ast
Al Riyadi: W.Arakji 21+1reb+5ast, K.Samer 18+10reb+3ast, M.Kraidly 16+4reb, E.Kikanovic 15+5reb+1ast, A.Saoud 15+3reb+4ast, K.Zeinoun 7+5reb+1ast

Beirut Club - Sagesse 92-97

American forward Cleanthony Early (203-1991, college: Wichita St.) nailed 27 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Serbian-American power forward Nick Rakocevic (211-1997, college: USC, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 20 points and 12 rebounds. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. Sagesse's coach Jad El Hajj allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds and American-Jordanian Dar Tucker (193-1988, college: DePaul) added 31 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Beirut Club in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Beirut Club: D.Tucker 31+5reb+1ast, M.Haidar 26+8reb+3ast, T.Corbett 13+8reb+3ast, J.Hamilton 8+2reb, A.Mezher 7+2reb+7ast, S.El Darwich 4+3reb+3ast
Sagesse: C.Early 27+7reb+3ast, N.Rakocevic 20+12reb+1ast, J.Gibson 17+4reb+6ast, A.Ibrahim 11+3reb+4ast, K.Ezzeddine 10+1reb+2ast, O.Jamaleddine 8+8reb+3ast