WLBL Round 7 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Round 7 most important game was a victory of Champs over 8th ranked Almtayleb 60-58 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. Canadian guard Janika Griffith-Wallace (173-1998, college: VCU) contributed with 20 points for the winners. American swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) answered with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Almtayleb. Champs (4-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sporting B. Almtayleb at the other side dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with NSA. Champs is looking forward to face Antranik (#9) in Beirut in the next round. Almtayleb will play on the road against Club Beirut and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Fourth-ranked Club Beirut (5-4) was very close to win a game against leader Azour (9-0). Azour managed to secure only three-point victory 61-58. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Italee Lucas helped adding 22 points. At the losing side American guard Shaqwedia Wallace (175-1989, college: Temple, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Undefeated Azour have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Azour maintains first place with 9-0 record. Club Beirut at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Azour will play against league's second-placed Al Riyadi in Beirut in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Club Beirut will play against Almtayleb and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Antranik's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after eight consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Hoops (1-8) 72-70 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Jazmin Harris who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Antranik's coach Ellie Salameh used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Milena Marjanovic came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds for Hoops in the defeat. Antranik left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Hoops. It was Hoops' fourth loss in a row. Antranik will meet higher ranked Champs (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoops will play against Homentmen (#3) and hope to win that game.

In the last two games of round 7 Sporting B. was smashed by Al Riyadi on the road 86-63. Homentmen destroyed NSA on its own court 85-38.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 18 points and 8 rebounds by Daniella Fayad of Homentmen A..

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Al Riyadi - Sporting B. 86-63

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Al Riyadi (8-1) crushed 5th ranked Sporting B. (4-5) in Beirut 86-63 on Thursday. Al Riyadi dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sporting B.'s 32. It was an exceptional evening for American forward DaNasia Hood (185-2000, college: Texas St., agency: LBM Management) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. The former international point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) accounted for 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. Senegalese center Madjiguene Sene (197-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds and American guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Sporting B. in the defeat. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Al Riyadi. Defending champion maintains second place with 8-1 record behind leader Azour. Newly promoted Sporting B. keeps the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Champs. Al Riyadi will meet league's leader Azour in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sporting B. will play against NSA (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: R.Akl 27+7reb+6ast, D.Hood 25+14reb+1ast, Q.Carter 17+5reb+3ast, M.Torossian 11+1reb+3ast, C.El Charif 4+4reb+2ast, R.El Ghali 2+4reb
Sporting B.: T.Martin 17+6reb+3ast, M.Sene 17+16reb+2ast, S.Beddawi 16+2reb+5ast, R.Krikorian 9+2reb+4ast, S.Abboud 4+3reb+2ast, P.Abou Jawdeh 0

Azour - Club Beirut 61-58

Fourth-ranked Club Beirut (5-4) was very close to win a game against leader Azour (9-0). Azour managed to secure only three-point victory 61-58. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Angolan guard Italee Lucas (172-1989, college: UNC) helped adding 22 points. At the losing side American guard Shaqwedia Wallace (175-1989, college: Temple, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Akilah Bethel (183-1993, college: LSU) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Azour have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Azour maintains first place with 9-0 record. Club Beirut at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Azour will play against league's second-placed Al Riyadi in Beirut in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Club Beirut will play against Almtayleb and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Azour: I.Lucas 22+4reb+1ast, A.Mansour 16+15reb+4ast, T.Raffoul 9+3reb+1ast, M.Saneh 6+7reb, M.Ghaleb 4+3reb+4ast, A.Bakhos 4+6reb+4ast
Club Beirut: S.Wallace 16+10reb+3ast, A.Bethel 15+7reb+3ast, Y.Samra 9+2reb+3ast, Z.Elias 9+8reb, M.Jomaa 7+4reb+3ast, L.Abi Ghosn 2

Almtayleb - Champs 58-60

Round 7 most important game was a victory of Champs over 8th ranked Almtayleb 60-58 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. Canadian guard Janika Griffith-Wallace (173-1998, college: VCU) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Griffith-Wallace is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) answered with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Daja Woodard (190, college: Jackson St.) added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Almtayleb. Champs (4-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sporting B. Almtayleb at the other side dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with NSA. Champs is looking forward to face Antranik (#9) in Beirut in the next round. Almtayleb will play on the road against Club Beirut and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Champs: J.Griffith-Wallace 20+4reb+3ast, T.Stephens 18+15reb+3ast, P.Khattar 8+3reb+1ast, E.Ghnatios 8+2reb+3ast, N.Maalouf 6+11reb+4ast, O.Tabbakh 0
Almtayleb: J.Ashby 19+9reb+4ast, D.Woodard 15+10reb+3ast, M.Khalil 13+4reb+6ast, K.Dagher 8+10reb+1ast, J.Mansour 3+6reb+5ast, L.Akiki 0

Antranik - Hoops 72-70

Antranik's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after eight consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Hoops (1-8) 72-70 on Saturday. Antranik dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Hoops' 34. Antranik forced 19 Hoops turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American center Jazmin Harris (190, college: NC A&T) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Her fellow American import guard Kai Carter (183-2001, college: Memphis) accounted for 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Antranik's coach Ellie Salameh used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) added 17 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals respectively for Hoops in the defeat. Antranik left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Hoops. It was Hoops' fourth loss in a row. Antranik will meet higher ranked Champs (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoops will play against Homentmen (#3) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Antranik: J.Harris 35+15reb+2ast, K.Carter 18+7reb+4ast, T.Attallah 7+1reb+5ast, J.Feghali 4+8reb+2ast, E.Khoury 4+6reb+1ast, L.Harb 2+1reb
Hoops: M.Marjanovic 23+15reb+1ast, L.Whilby 17+13reb+5ast, L.Nakib 16+4reb+5ast, N.Barakat 6+3ast, L.Lawand 3+2reb, N.Rtail 2+2reb

Homentmen A. - NSA 85-38

Very expected game when 7th ranked NSA (3-6) was smashed by third ranked Homentmen (7-2) in Antelias 85-38 on Sunday. Homentmen held NSA to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Homentmen forced 35 NSA turnovers and outrebounded them 45-34 including 20 on the offensive glass. Homentmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 2 passes made by NSA's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Daniella Fayad (180-1997) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international guard Perla Bou Nasr (177-1999) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five Homentmen A. players scored in double figures. Ukrainian Olesia Malashenko (191-1991) came up with 5 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) added 12 points respectively for NSA in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Homentmen maintains third place with 7-2 record having just two points less than leader Azour. Loser NSA keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Almtayleb. Homentmen will meet bottom-ranked Hoops (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. NSA will play against Sporting B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Homentmen A.: P.Bou Nasr 19+5reb+2ast, J.Archer 18+3reb+2ast, D.Fayad 18+8reb+2ast, P.Assadourian 13+7reb+1ast, J.Allen 12+6reb+5ast, S.Haddad 3+5reb+1ast
NSA: J.Martino 12+1reb, T.Kambriss 6+3reb+2ast, O.Malashenko 5+10reb, S.Hachem 5+3reb, T.Saide 3+1reb, L.Fakih 3+1reb