WLBL Round 3 (Regular Season): Homentmen lose to Azour

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The biggest surprise of round 3 in WLBL took place in where host Azour (3-0) beat Homentmen (3-1) 74-65 on Wednesday evening. The best player for the winners was American-Angolan guard Italee Lucas (172-1989, college: UNC) who scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Kennedy Gavin (185-1999, college: Jax State) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds.
Important game to mention about took place in . Champs (3-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging NSA (1-2) 63-61 on Friday evening. It was a good game for American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals. Nancy Maalouf contributed with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) answered with 27 points and 8 rebounds for NSA. NSA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Beirut. Local Hoops (0-4) were outscored by Al Riyadi (3-0) 76-32 on Wednesday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Rebecca Akl who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Al Riyadi's coach Hebatalla Hassanein felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Milena Marjanovic with 10 points and 7 rebounds.

In the last two games of round 3 winless Antranik was defeated by Almtayleb in a road game 74-62. Club Beirut smashed Sporting B. at home 70-42.

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Almtayleb - Antranik 74-62

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Antranik's (0-4) road loss to Almtayleb (1-2) 62-74 on Tuesday. Almtayleb dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Antranik's 30. They outrebounded Antranik 51-34 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Her fellow American import forward Daja Woodard (190, college: Jackson St.) helped adding 22 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Kai Carter (183-2001, college: Memphis) with 27 points and 5 rebounds and Canadian forward Julan McDonald (183, college: Morehead St., agency: On Court Prospects) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Antranik's coach Ellie Salameh tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Almtayleb: J.Ashby 25+12reb+3ast, D.Woodard 22+13reb+2ast, M.Khalil 17+5reb+10ast, K.Dagher 4+5reb+1ast, J.Mansour 4+6reb, C.Salameh 2+2reb+1ast
Antranik: K.Carter 27+5reb, E.Khoury 11+4reb+2ast, J.McDonald 10+7reb+2ast, T.Attallah 8+3reb, S.Fakherddine 4+5reb, M.Chahoud 2+5reb+1ast

Azour - Homentmen A. 74-65

The biggest surprise of round 3 in WLBL took place in where host Azour (3-0) beat Homentmen (3-1) 74-65 on Wednesday evening. The best player for the winners was American-Angolan guard Italee Lucas (172-1989, college: UNC) who scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Azour players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Kennedy Gavin (185-1999, college: Jax State) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import guard Jacaira Allen (180-1998, college: ODU) added 19 points and 12 rebounds respectively.
Top scorers:
Azour: I.Lucas 26+8reb+5ast, M.Ghaleb 11+4reb+1ast, A.Bakhos 11+5reb+2ast, A.Mansour 10+10reb+7ast, M.Mokdad 8+4reb+1ast, T.Raffoul 6+5reb
Homentmen A.: J.Allen 19+12reb+2ast, K.Gavin 16+17reb+1ast, D.Fayad 15+8reb+5ast, P.Bou Nasr 6+3reb+4ast, Y.Zeinoun 6+4reb+1ast, P.Assadourian 3+1reb+1ast

Hoops - Al Riyadi 32-76

The game with biggest result difference took place in Beirut. Local Hoops (0-4) were outscored by Al Riyadi (3-0) 76-32 on Wednesday night. Al Riyadi held Hoops to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.3 percent accuracy of the winners and made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Al Riyadi forced 20 Hoops turnovers and outrebounded them 39-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Hoops' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward DaNasia Hood (185-2000, college: Texas St., agency: LBM Management) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. Al Riyadi's coach Hebatalla Hassanein felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) with 10 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Davion Wingate (168-1997, college: FGCU) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: D.Hood 16+6reb+2ast, R.Akl 12+8reb+5ast, M.Torossian 8+3reb+3ast, B.Harvey-Carr 8+7reb+1ast, R.El Ghali 7+2reb+1ast, G.Kamar 7+1reb+2ast
Hoops: M.Marjanovic 10+7reb+1ast, D.Wingate 9+5reb+3ast, L.Nakib 4+3reb+1ast, A.Chaar 3+2reb, L.Abdallah 2+3reb, N.Itani 2+3reb

Club Beirut - Sporting B. 70-42

Club Beirut used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from 70-42 on Thursday night. Club Beirut forced 24 Sporting B. turnovers. It was a great evening for American forward Akilah Bethel (183-1993, college: LSU) who led her team to a victory scoring 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Her fellow American import guard Shaqwedia Wallace (175-1989, college: Temple, agency: LBM Management) helped adding 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Club Beirut's coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was point guard Sandra Beddawi (168-1992) with 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Senegalese center Madjiguene Sene (197-1994) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Club Beirut: A.Bethel 23+9reb+4ast, S.Wallace 14+6reb+5ast, Y.Samra 7+2ast, N.Sevadjian 7+3reb+1ast, Z.Elias 6+7reb+1ast, Y.Lahoud 5+1reb+1ast
Sporting B.: S.Beddawi 24+1reb+3ast, M.Sene 14+8reb, M.Kelendijian 2, T.Chammas 2, P.Abou Jawdeh 0, M.Saade 0

Champs - NSA 63-61

Important game to mention about took place in . Champs (3-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging NSA (1-2) 63-61 on Friday evening. Champs players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals. The former international forward Nancy Maalouf (174-1988) contributed with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Champs players scored in double figures. American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) answered with 27 points and 8 rebounds and Jana Ghossain added 11 points and 4 assists in the effort for NSA. NSA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Champs: T.Stephens 20+10reb+9ast, P.Khattar 17+5reb+1ast, E.Ghnatios 13+4reb+3ast, N.Maalouf 10+8reb+5ast, J.Griffith-Wallace 3+1reb+2ast, O.Tabbakh 0+4reb+1ast
NSA: J.Martino 27+8reb+3ast, S.Hachem 12+5reb+2ast, J.Ghossain 11+4reb+4ast, O.Malashenko 5+10reb+2ast, R.Aoun 2+6reb+1ast, E.Jaroush 2+2reb