WLBL Round 14 (Regular Season): Al Riyadi lose their first game against Homentmen A.

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Riyadi (13-1) in Antelias on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Homentmen (13-2) 77-73. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Jacaira Allen (180-1998, college: ODU) had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) chipped in 20 points and 22 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Homentmen have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having just one point less than leader Al Riyadi. Defending champion Al Riyadi still keeps top place with one game lost.
Bottom-ranked Hoops (0-15) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 15th consecutive match to third ranked Azour (12-2) 85-54. Nigerian-American power forward Victoria Macaulay (193-1990, college: Temple) notched 24 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Amar Mansour supported her with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Even 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) did not help to save the game for Hoops. 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 have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Azour maintains third position with 12-2 record behind leader Al Riyadi. Hoops at the other side still closes the standings with 15 games lost.
The game in was also quite interesting. 7th ranked NSA (5-11) played at the court of eighth ranked Almtayleb (3-13). Almtayleb managed to secure a 9-point victory 85-76 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Jemimah Ashby who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Olesia Malashenko produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 22 rebounds and 7 assists (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) for the guests. Almtayleb maintains eighth position with 3-13 record. NSA lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 11 games lost.

In the last two games of round 14 Champs were destroyed by Club Beirut on the opponent's court 75-45. Antranik was outscored by Sporting B. in a home game 52-75.

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Club Beirut - Champs 75-45

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Champs' (7-9) road loss to fifth ranked Club Beirut (10-6) 45-75 on Thursday. Club Beirut dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Champs' 32. The best player for the winners was American center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import swingman Brooque Williams (172-1989, college: California, PA) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Club Beirut players scored in double figures. Club Beirut's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and Canadian guard Janika Griffith-Wallace (173-1998, college: VCU) added 6 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Club Beirut have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Champs keep the sixth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Champs: T.Stephens 22+16reb, J.Griffith-Wallace 6+4reb+5ast, N.Maalouf 6+5reb+2ast, F.Jarjoura 5+1reb+2ast, P.Khattar 4+3reb, E.Ghnatios 2+3reb+2ast
Club Beirut: I.McGee-Stafford 20+10reb+3ast, B.Williams 14+5reb+4ast, M.Jomaa 14, Z.Elias 10+10reb+3ast, N.Sevadjian 8+1reb+3ast, Y.Samra 3+4reb+6ast

Almtayleb - NSA 85-76

The game in was also quite interesting. 7th ranked NSA (5-11) played at the court of eighth ranked Almtayleb (3-13). Almtayleb managed to secure a 9-point victory 85-76 on Thursday. Almtayleb made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 34 NSA turnovers. The best player for the winners was American swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. The other American import forward Daja Woodard (190, college: Jackson St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Four Almtayleb players scored in double figures. Ukrainian Olesia Malashenko (191-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 22 rebounds and 7 assists (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) and American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) added 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Almtayleb maintains eighth position with 3-13 record. NSA lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
NSA: O.Malashenko 34+22reb+7ast, J.Martino 21+7reb+5ast, S.Hachem 12+4reb+9ast, T.Kambriss 3+1ast, E.Jaroush 2+1reb+2ast, L.Fakih 2+2reb+4ast
Almtayleb: J.Ashby 28+11reb+1ast, M.Khalil 20+5reb+8ast, D.Woodard 16+14reb+5ast, L.Bou Mansour 10+3reb+3ast, K.Dagher 4+9reb+1ast, J.Mansour 3+3reb

Antranik - Sporting B. 52-75

Rather predictable result in Beirut where fifth ranked Sporting B. (9-7) smashed 9th ranked Antranik (2-14) 75-52 on Friday. Sporting B. forced 27 Antranik turnovers. The best player for the winners was Senegalese center Madjiguene Sene (197-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Sandra Beddawi (168-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. American center Jazmin Harris (190, college: NC A&T) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 21 rebounds and her fellow American import forward Morgan Pullins (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, TX) added 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Sporting B. have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Sporting B. maintains fifth position with 9-7 record. Antranik lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Antranik: J.Harris 24+21reb+1ast, M.Pullins 10+13reb+4ast, T.Attallah 9+5reb+1ast, J.Feghali 5+6reb+6ast, E.Khoury 4+7reb+5ast, S.Fakherddine 0
Sporting B.: M.Sene 29+19reb, S.Beddawi 17+5reb+10ast, T.Martin 14+8reb+5ast, S.Abboud 5, R.Safi 3+8reb+1ast, R.Krikorian 3+4reb+1ast

Azour - Hoops 85-54

Bottom-ranked Hoops (0-15) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 15th consecutive match to third ranked Azour (12-2) 85-54. Azour forced 25 Hoops turnovers and outrebounded them 47-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. Azour players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Hoops' players. Nigerian-American power forward Victoria Macaulay (193-1990, college: Temple) notched 24 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) supported her with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Even 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) did not help to save the game for Hoops. Lynn Abdallah added 9 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. 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 have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Azour maintains third position with 12-2 record behind leader Al Riyadi. Hoops at the other side still closes the standings with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Hoops: L.Whilby 21+6reb+4ast, J.Harake 12+1ast, L.Abdallah 9+6reb+1ast, N.Barakat 5+3reb, K.Kabbany 2+2reb+1ast, N.Rtail 2+1ast
Azour: V.Macaulay 24+9reb+1ast, T.Raffoul 14+4reb+2ast, A.Mansour 11+5reb+6ast, M.Saneh 7+11reb, M.Ghaleb 7+3reb+6ast, K.Richa 7+2reb+1ast

Homentmen A. - Al Riyadi 77-73

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Riyadi (13-1) in Antelias on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Homentmen (13-2) 77-73. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Jacaira Allen (180-1998, college: ODU) had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) chipped in 20 points and 22 rebounds during the contest. Swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Angela Tompkins (188-1991, college: Wichita St.) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. Homentmen have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-2 record having just one point less than leader Al Riyadi. Defending champion Al Riyadi still keeps top place with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: Q.Carter 20+6reb+5ast, M.Naassan 15+7reb+4ast, A.Tompkins 15+11reb+2ast, R.Akl 15+8reb+3ast, M.Torossian 6+3reb, R.El Ghali 2
Homentmen A.: J.Allen 33+12reb+2ast, J.Archer 20+22reb+1ast, D.Fayad 9+4reb+7ast, P.Assadourian 8+2ast, G.Saad 4+1reb+3ast, P.Bou Nasr 3+2reb