LBL Round 1 of Finals. Al Riyadi open Finals with a home win

Al Riyadi - Sagesse 86-81

Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Riyadi made 7 blocks. Australian-South Sudanese center Thon Maker (216-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners and the former international forward Hayk Gyokchyan (203-1990, college: F&M) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Guinean-French Sekou Doumbouya (206-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Omar Jamaleddine (193-2000, college: SLC) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: T.Maker 21+14reb+2ast, H.Gyokchyan 16+9reb+1ast, M.Georges-Hunt 13+3reb+6ast, K.DeShields 12+1reb+1ast, A.Mansour 12+2reb+7ast, K.Zeinoun 7+4reb+6ast
Sagesse: S.Doumbouya 22+11reb+4ast, O.Jamaleddine 17+12reb+1ast, S.Moody 16+8reb+4ast, G.Hadidian 14+4reb+1ast, M.Khoueiry 6+3reb+2ast, J.Khatib 4+2reb