WLBL Round 11 (Regular Season): Homentmen defeat Azour in the closest game of the week

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 11 in the WLBL took place in Antelias. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Azour (9-2) to third ranked Homentmen (10-2) 74-71 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Azour. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Homentmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Jacaira Allen (180-1998, college: ODU) who led her team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. Her fellow American import forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) helped adding 20 points and 8 rebounds. American center Kai James (196-1995, college: FSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds. Homentmen have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Azour dropped to the third position with two games lost.
WLBL top team - Al Riyadi (11-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Hoops (0-12) in Beirut 95-74. It was a quality performance for American swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) who led the winners and scored 30 points and 5 rebounds. Rebecca Akl accounted for 7 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) came up with 34 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for Hoops 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. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Al Riyadi. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-0 record. Hoops lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost.
The game in was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Champs (5-7) played at the court of seventh ranked NSA (5-6). NSA managed to secure a 5-point victory 60-55 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Olesia Malashenko who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. NSA's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Tina Stephens produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. NSA moved-up to sixth place. Champs lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost.

In the last two games of round 11 Almtayleb lost to Antranik on the opponent's court 41-56. Sporting B. managed to outperform Club Beirut in a home game 77-67.

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NSA - Champs 60-55

The game in was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Champs (5-7) played at the court of seventh ranked NSA (5-6). NSA managed to secure a 5-point victory 60-55 on Monday. NSA outrebounded Champs 50-38 including a 40-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian Olesia Malashenko (191-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. NSA's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and the former international forward Nancy Maalouf (174-1988) added 9 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. NSA moved-up to sixth place. Champs lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
NSA: O.Malashenko 17+20reb+5ast, J.Martino 17+12reb+3ast, S.Hachem 10+5reb+2ast, E.Jaroush 6+2reb, S.Abdo 4+2reb+2ast, L.Fakih 3+3reb+2ast
Champs: T.Stephens 16+14reb+3ast, J.Griffith-Wallace 14+6reb+2ast, N.Maalouf 9+8reb+8ast, P.Khattar 8+2reb, E.Ghnatios 8+7reb+5ast, O.Tabbakh 0+1reb+1ast

Antranik - Almtayleb 56-41

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Beirut where 8th ranked Almtayleb (2-9) was defeated by ninth ranked Antranik (2-10) 56-41 on Wednesday. Antranik held Almtayleb to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was center Jazmin Harris (190, college: NC A&T) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Forward Morgan Pullins (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, TX) chipped in 7 points and 16 rebounds. Swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds and forward Daja Woodard (190, college: Jackson St.) added 8 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the guests. Antranik maintains ninth place with 2-10 record. Almtayleb lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Antranik: J.Harris 24+19reb+4ast, E.Khoury 9+3reb+1ast, T.Attallah 7+2reb+2ast, M.Pullins 7+16reb+1ast, J.Feghali 5+5reb+1ast, M.Chahoud 4+6reb+1ast
Almtayleb: J.Ashby 24+16reb, D.Woodard 8+14reb+1ast, K.Dagher 4+5reb+1ast, M.Khalil 3+3reb+3ast, C.Salameh 1+4reb, J.Mansour 1+2reb+2ast

Al Riyadi - Hoops 95-74

WLBL top team - Al Riyadi (11-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Hoops (0-12) in Beirut 95-74. Al Riyadi dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Hoops' 32. Al Riyadi forced 23 Hoops turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Hoops' players. Hoops were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for American swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) who led the winners and scored 30 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) accounted for 7 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) came up with 34 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and Nadine Rtail added 12 points respectively for Hoops 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. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Al Riyadi. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-0 record. Hoops lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: Q.Carter 30+5reb+1ast, M.Torossian 12+1reb+5ast, A.Tompkins 10+5reb+2ast, M.Barakat 9+2reb+1ast, N.Labban 8+2reb, R.Akl 7+8reb+9ast
Hoops: L.Whilby 34+9reb+2ast, N.Rtail 12+3reb+2ast, L.Nakib 8+2reb+1ast, L.Lawand 6+2reb, L.Abdallah 5+6reb+1ast, N.Barakat 3+1reb+4ast

Sporting B. - Club Beirut 77-67

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Sporting B. and 4th placed Club Beirut had identical 6-4 record. This time Sporting B. used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Beirut 77-67 on Monday night. Sporting B. outrebounded Club Beirut 49-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Senegalese center Madjiguene Sene (197-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 19 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). American guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) chipped in 25 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Keilanei Cooper (175, college: UC Riverside) produced 19 points and 7 assists and Zeina Elias added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Club Beirut players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Sporting B.. They moved-up to fourth place. Club Beirut at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Sporting B.: M.Sene 31+19reb, T.Martin 25+9reb+1ast, R.Krikorian 7+2reb+4ast, R.Safi 6+6reb+4ast, S.Beddawi 6+7reb+10ast, S.Abboud 2+6reb
Club Beirut: K.Cooper 19+4reb+7ast, N.Sevadjian 14+3reb+3ast, Z.Elias 11+10reb+3ast, I.McGee-Stafford 10+11reb, Y.Samra 8+3reb+6ast, M.Jomaa 3+1reb+1ast

Homentmen A. - Azour 74-71

The most exciting game of round 11 in the WLBL took place in Antelias. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Azour (9-2) to third ranked Homentmen (10-2) 74-71 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Azour. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Homentmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Jacaira Allen (180-1998, college: ODU) who led her team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. Her fellow American import forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) helped adding 20 points and 8 rebounds. American center Kai James (196-1995, college: FSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds and American-Angolan guard Italee Lucas (172-1989, college: UNC) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Homentmen have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Azour dropped to the third position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Homentmen A.: J.Allen 22+8reb+1ast, J.Archer 20+8reb+2ast, D.Fayad 14+5reb+8ast, G.Saad 7+5reb+4ast, Y.Zeinoun 6+2reb+5ast, P.Assadourian 3+1ast
Azour: K.James 22+15reb+1ast, A.Mansour 18+2reb+4ast, I.Lucas 15+6reb+6ast, M.Ghaleb 6+2reb+3ast, M.Mokdad 5+2reb+3ast, M.Saneh 5+3reb