LBL Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Al Riyadi advance to Finals

Al Riyadi - Homentmen 104-72

Al Riyadi dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Homentmen's 48 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Homentmen 56-30 including a 40-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for U.S. Virgin Islands-American forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-1994, college: Georgia Tech, agency: JCK Sports Group) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points. Australian-South Sudanese center Thon Maker (216-1997) helped adding 18 points and 13 rebounds. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Tyler Bey (201-1998, college: Colorado) with 24 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) scored 19 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Homentmen: T.Bey 24+9reb+1ast, J.Stevens 19+2reb+5ast, G.Ajemian 9+3reb+4ast, D.Jackson 8+5reb+5ast, M.Hoteit 5+3reb+2ast, B.Harfouch 4+3reb+2ast
Al Riyadi: M.Georges-Hunt 27+3reb+3ast, T.Maker 18+13reb+1ast, H.Gyokchyan 16+11reb+3ast, I.Ahmad 12+11reb+2ast, K.Zeinoun 11+2reb, B.Tabbara 8+4reb+2ast

Beirut Club - Sagesse 85-103

Sagesse made 23-of-30 charity shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Guinean-French Sekou Doumbouya (206-2000) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 15 rebounds. American point guard Stefan Moody (179-1993, college: Ole Miss) accounted for 25 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. Sagesse's coach Linos Gavriel allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Thomas Wimbush (201-1993, college: Fairmont St., agency: Slash Sports) came up with 27 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Sergio El Darwich (194-1996, college: Maine) added 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals respectively for Beirut Club in the defeat. Five Sagesse and four Beirut Club players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Beirut Club: T.Wimbush 27+6reb+2ast, S.El Darwich 16+6reb+7ast, A.Mezher 11+3reb+3ast, M.Haidar 10+7reb+2ast, R.Solomon 9+5reb, A.Mahmoud 6+1reb
Sagesse: S.Doumbouya 28+15reb+2ast, S.Moody 25+5reb+9ast, M.Khoueiry 16+3reb+3ast, G.Hadidian 10+5reb, O.Jamaleddine 10+3reb+3ast, J.Khalil 8+5ast