WLBL Round 10 (Regular Season): Homentmen defeat Club Beirut in the game between Top 4 teams

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An interesting game for Homentmen (10-2) which played road game in Beirut against one of their biggest challengers Club Beirut (7-5). Third ranked Homentmen had an easy win 78-53. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Club Beirut. Homentmen dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Club Beirut's 30. They outrebounded Club Beirut 33-22 including 20 on the defensive glass. Homentmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Daniella Fayad (180-1997) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Akilah Bethel (183-1993, college: LSU) replied with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Club Beirut. Homentmen have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-2 record behind leader Al Riyadi. Club Beirut at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Sporting B..
WLBL top team - Al Riyadi (11-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked Almtayleb (3-9) 67-52. American swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Rebecca Akl chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 17 rebounds. Almtayleb's coach Nelly Nassar rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Riyadi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-1 record, which they share with Azour. Almtayleb lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost.
The game in was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Sporting B. (7-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Champs (5-7). Sporting B. managed to secure a 6-point victory 59-53 on Thursday. Tynice Martin notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort. Even 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Janika Griffith-Wallace did not help to save the game for Champs. Sporting B. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Club Beirut. Loser Champs keep the sixth position with seven games lost.

In the last two games of round 10 Antranik was smashed by Azour on the road 77-21. Hoops lost to NSA on its own court 72-80.
The most impressive performance of 10th round was 20 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 blocks by Olesia Malashenko of NSA.

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Azour - Antranik 77-21

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Azour (11-1) crushed at home 9th ranked Antranik (1-11) 77-21 on Tuesday. Azour held Antranik to an opponent 13.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Azour forced 27 Antranik turnovers and outrebounded them 50-26 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Kai James (196-1995, college: FSU) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Melody Saneh supported her with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Even 6 points and 8 rebounds by American center Jazmin Harris (190, college: NC A&T) did not help to save the game for Antranik. Power forward Joya Feghali added 3 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Azour keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Al Riyadi. Antranik lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Hoops.
Top scorers:
Antranik: J.Harris 6+8reb, L.Harb 4+1reb, K.Carter 4+2reb+1ast, J.Feghali 3+5reb, T.Attallah 2+2reb+1ast, E.Khoury 1+3reb
Azour: K.James 20+14reb, M.Saneh 17+7reb+2ast, I.Lucas 9+3reb+2ast, A.Mansour 8+8reb+8ast, A.Bakhos 6+9reb, T.Raffoul 5+1reb+2ast

Almtayleb - Al Riyadi 52-67

WLBL top team - Al Riyadi (11-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked Almtayleb (3-9) 67-52. Al Riyadi forced 20 Almtayleb turnovers. Almtayleb was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 17 rebounds and her fellow American import forward Daja Woodard (190, college: Jackson St.) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. Almtayleb's coach Nelly Nassar rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Riyadi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 11-1 record, which they share with Azour. Almtayleb lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Almtayleb: J.Ashby 25+17reb+2ast, D.Woodard 19+15reb, M.Khalil 8+2reb+4ast, L.El Hachem 0+3reb, K.Dagher 0+7reb, M.Noujeim 0
Al Riyadi: Q.Carter 22+11reb+1ast, R.Akl 19+6reb+3ast, A.Tompkins 16+6reb+2ast, C.El Charif 3+1reb, N.Labban 3+6reb+6ast, M.Torossian 2+3ast

Club Beirut - Homentmen A. 53-78

An interesting game for Homentmen (10-2) which played road game in Beirut against one of their biggest challengers Club Beirut (7-5). Third ranked Homentmen had an easy win 78-53. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Club Beirut. Homentmen dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Club Beirut's 30. They outrebounded Club Beirut 33-22 including 20 on the defensive glass. Homentmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Daniella Fayad (180-1997) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Akilah Bethel (183-1993, college: LSU) replied with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Nathalie Sevadjian (170-1988) added 13 points in the effort for Club Beirut. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Homentmen have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-2 record behind leader Al Riyadi. Club Beirut at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Sporting B..
Top scorers:
Club Beirut: Z.Elias 13+2reb+1ast, N.Sevadjian 13+3reb+2ast, K.Cooper 11+3reb+1ast, A.Bethel 10+6reb+5ast, Y.Lahoud 4+1reb, L.Abi Ghosn 2+4reb+1ast
Homentmen A.: J.Archer 26+8reb+3ast, D.Fayad 19+5reb+3ast, P.Bou Nasr 15+5reb+1ast, J.Allen 12+3reb+3ast, G.Saad 2+3reb+1ast, P.Assadourian 2+1reb+3ast

Champs - Sporting B. 53-59

The game in was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Sporting B. (7-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Champs (5-7). Sporting B. managed to secure a 6-point victory 59-53 on Thursday. Sporting B. outrebounded Champs 48-34 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Senegalese center Madjiguene Sene (197-1994) supported her with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Even 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Canadian guard Janika Griffith-Wallace (173-1998, college: VCU) did not help to save the game for Champs. American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) added 11 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Sporting B. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Club Beirut. Loser Champs keep the sixth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Champs: J.Griffith-Wallace 19+5reb+5ast, T.Stephens 11+10reb+3ast, P.Khattar 9+5reb+1ast, N.Maalouf 8+9reb+2ast, E.Ghnatios 3+4reb+2ast, N.Chaar 3+1reb
Sporting B.: T.Martin 18+13reb+5ast, M.Sene 14+16reb+2ast, R.Safi 12+8reb+3ast, S.Beddawi 8+3reb+6ast, R.Krikorian 5+7reb+4ast, S.Abboud 2+1reb

Hoops - NSA 72-80

Rather expected game when 9th ranked Hoops (1-11) lost to seventh ranked NSA (4-8) in Beirut 72-80 on Friday. NSA looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Hoops' players. American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Ukrainian Olesia Malashenko (191-1991) supported her with 20 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 blocks. NSA's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 21 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks by Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) did not help to save the game for Hoops. American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) added 16 points and 6 steals for lost side. Four Hoops players scored in double figures. NSA maintains seventh position with 4-8 record. Hoops lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Antranik.
Top scorers:
Hoops: M.Marjanovic 21+21reb, L.Whilby 16+4reb+1ast, N.Itani 16+2reb, N.Rtail 10+5reb+2ast, L.Abdallah 9+7reb+4ast, A.Chaar 0
NSA: J.Martino 25+16reb+7ast, O.Malashenko 20+16reb+9ast, S.Hachem 13+5reb+2ast, L.Hachem 8+6reb+3ast, T.Kambriss 6, L.Fakih 3+2reb+5ast