WLBL Round 15 (Regular Season): Al Riyadi beat Club Beirut in a derby game

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The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi (#1) and Club Beirut (#4). Al Riyadi (14-1) crushed visiting Club Beirut (9-6) by 18 points 77-59. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Club Beirut. Al Riyadi forced 19 Club Beirut turnovers. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Angela Tompkins (188-1991, college: Wichita St.) chipped in 18 points and 12 rebounds. Al Riyadi's coach Hebatalla Hassanein used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-1 record. Club Beirut at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Sporting B..
Leader Azour delivered the thirteenth victory. This time they crushed 6th ranked Champs (6-10) 81-47. It was a good game for the former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Aida Bakhos contributed with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Canadian guard Janika Griffith-Wallace (173-1998, college: VCU) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Champs. Azour have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Azour went down to third position due to points difference. Champs at the other side keep the sixth place with ten games lost.
Bottom-ranked Hoops (0-16) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-70 loss to eighth ranked Almtayleb (4-11) in on Tuesday evening. It was a great evening for Jemimah Ashby who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. Almtayleb's coach Nelly Nassar allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Milena Marjanovic with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds. Almtayleb have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 4-11 record. Loser Hoops still closes the standings.

In the last two games of round 15 Homentmen defeated Sporting B. in Antelias 90-85. NSA was beaten by Antranik at home 55-66.

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Sporting B. - Homentmen A. 85-90

There was no surprise when 5th ranked Sporting B. (9-6) was defeated at home by second ranked Homentmen (14-2) 90-85 on Tuesday. Homentmen forced 22 Sporting B. turnovers. Strangely Sporting B. outrebounded Homentmen 48-36 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) who led her team to a victory scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Her fellow American import guard Martha Burse (168-1996, college: Indianapolis) helped adding 28 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Senegalese center Madjiguene Sene (197-1994) with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 25 rebounds (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field) and American guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Homentmen have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 14-2 record having just one point less than leader Al Riyadi. Newly promoted Sporting B. dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Club Beirut.
Top scorers:
Homentmen A.: M.Burse 28+2reb+4ast, J.Archer 24+7reb+5ast, D.Fayad 17+11reb+1ast, P.Assadourian 9+3reb+1ast, P.Bou Nasr 6+6reb+5ast, G.Saad 4+4reb+4ast
Sporting B.: M.Sene 35+25reb+3ast, T.Martin 24+8reb+5ast, S.Beddawi 16+2reb+7ast, R.Krikorian 5+4reb+1ast, R.Safi 4+4reb+3ast, S.Abboud 1+5reb+1ast

NSA - Antranik 55-66

There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Antranik (3-13) defeated on the road 7th ranked NSA (5-10) 66-55 on Tuesday. Antranik dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to NSA's 22. It was a great evening for American forward Morgan Pullins (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, TX) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Her fellow American import center Jazmin Harris (190, college: NC A&T) helped adding 15 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Ukrainian Olesia Malashenko (191-1991) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks and American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. NSA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Antranik maintains ninth place with 3-13 record. NSA lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Antranik: M.Pullins 27+14reb+4ast, J.Harris 15+10reb+1ast, T.Attallah 11+1reb+5ast, J.Feghali 7+8reb+7ast, E.Khoury 3+7reb+2ast, M.Chahoud 3+1reb
NSA: O.Malashenko 19+16reb+3ast, J.Martino 19+8reb+2ast, S.Abdo 6+1reb+2ast, T.Kambriss 5+2reb+1ast, E.Jaroush 2+3reb+5ast, S.Hachem 2+2reb+1ast

Almtayleb - Hoops 73-70

Bottom-ranked Hoops (0-16) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-70 loss to eighth ranked Almtayleb (4-11) in on Tuesday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Almtayleb made 9 blocks. 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 20 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. Mathilda Khalil helped adding 24 points and 4 assists. Almtayleb's coach Nelly Nassar allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991, agency: Olsta) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds and American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 18 rebounds. Four Hoops players scored in double figures. Almtayleb have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 4-11 record. Loser Hoops still closes the standings.
Top scorers:
Almtayleb: M.Khalil 24+4reb+4ast, D.Woodard 21+5reb+2ast, J.Ashby 20+14reb+6ast, L.El Hachem 4+9reb+1ast, K.Dagher 2+7reb+1ast, E.Tannous 2
Hoops: M.Marjanovic 21+18reb+1ast, L.Nakib 14+1reb, L.Whilby 11+18reb+3ast, N.Rtail 11+3reb+3ast, L.Abdallah 9+6reb+1ast, N.Barakat 4+3reb+4ast

Al Riyadi - Club Beirut 77-59

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi (#1) and Club Beirut (#4). Al Riyadi (14-1) crushed visiting Club Beirut (9-6) by 18 points 77-59. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Club Beirut. Al Riyadi forced 19 Club Beirut turnovers. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was swingman Quionche Carter (183, college: FGCU) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Angela Tompkins (188-1991, college: Wichita St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. Al Riyadi's coach Hebatalla Hassanein used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and swingman Brooque Williams (172-1989, college: California, PA) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-1 record. Club Beirut at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Sporting B..
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: A.Tompkins 18+12reb+3ast, Q.Carter 18+12reb+5ast, R.Akl 16+4reb+5ast, M.Torossian 12+6reb+1ast, R.Husseiny 8+1reb+2ast, M.Naassan 5+2reb+1ast
Club Beirut: I.McGee-Stafford 17+14reb+2ast, B.Williams 16+7reb+1ast, Z.Elias 12+10reb+2ast, N.Sevadjian 8+3reb+1ast, M.Jomaa 4+1reb+2ast, Y.Samra 2+2reb+2ast

Champs - Azour 47-81

Leader Azour delivered the thirteenth victory. This time they crushed 6th ranked Champs (6-10) 81-47. Azour dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Champs' 22. They outrebounded Champs 43-18 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Azour players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Champs' players. It was a good game for the former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. The former international forward Aida Bakhos (178-1986, college: Lamar) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Four Azour players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Janika Griffith-Wallace (173-1998, college: VCU) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Nour Chaar added 7 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Champs. Azour have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Azour went down to third position due to points difference. Champs at the other side keep the sixth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Azour: A.Mansour 20+12reb+11ast, A.Bakhos 17+12reb+7ast, T.Raffoul 15+1reb, M.Saneh 14+5reb+2ast, M.Ghaleb 8+4reb+3ast, I.Lucas 5+5reb+1ast
Champs: J.Griffith-Wallace 13+7reb+2ast, P.Khattar 8+1reb, N.Chaar 7+6reb+1ast, E.Ghnatios 5+1reb+1ast, N.Shame 5, A.Andrea 4+2reb+3ast