DLBL Round 5 (Regular Season): Al Riyadi keep a leadership position

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al Riyadi as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Riyadi defeated 5th ranked Maristes in Beirut 84-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Maristes. Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American Maurice Kemp (203-1991, college: ECU) who scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Bosnian forward Aleksandar Lazic (203-1996) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Undefeated Al Riyadi (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sagesse. Maristes at the other side keep the fifth place with two games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Beirut. Local Sagesse (5-0) beat 9th ranked Beirut Club (1-4) 89-79. International power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Youssef Khayat contributed with 19 points and 8 assists for the winners. American forward Tray Jackson (208-2000, college: Michigan) answered with 32 points and 8 rebounds for Beirut Club. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sagesse. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Riyadi. Beirut Club lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth place with four games lost.




Sagesse - Beirut Club 89-79

The game with biggest result difference took place in Beirut. Local Sagesse (5-0) beat 9th ranked Beirut Club (1-4) 89-79. Sagesse made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sagesse outrebounded Beirut Club 39-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Sagesse players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. International power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Youssef Khayat contributed with 19 points and 8 assists for the winners. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. American forward Tray Jackson (208-2000, college: Michigan) answered with 32 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Elijah Thomas (206-1996, college: Clemson) added 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 blocks in the effort for Beirut Club. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sagesse. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Riyadi. Beirut Club lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Sagesse: H.Mohamad 25+10reb+3ast, Y.Khayat 19+3reb+8ast, G.Erick 14+3reb+5ast, M.Khoueiry 10+3reb+1ast, M.Makur 10+9reb+1ast, K.Jad 6+8reb+6ast
Beirut Club: T.Jackson 32+8reb+2ast, E.Thomas 19+9reb+2ast, A.English 12+1reb+5ast, J.Abou Samra 5+3reb+3ast, H.Rayan 4+1reb+1ast, J.Nakhle 4+2reb

Al Riyadi - Maristes 84-78

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al Riyadi as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Riyadi defeated 5th ranked Maristes in Beirut 84-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Maristes. Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American Maurice Kemp (203-1991, college: ECU) who scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Bosnian forward Aleksandar Lazic (203-1996) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and American center Henry Sims (208-1990, college: Georgetown) added 14 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Al Riyadi (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sagesse. Maristes at the other side keep the fifth place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: K.Maurice 17+7reb+4ast, B.Perrin 17+6reb+5ast, B.Ivan 13+12reb+1ast, G.Hayk 11+9reb+4ast, I.Ahmad 9+1ast, Z.Karim 7+2reb+2ast
Maristes: A.Lazic 22+6reb+2ast, J.Blake 19+1reb+3ast, J.Salem 17+6reb+1ast, H.Sims 14+13reb+3ast, E.Khatib Hadi 6+5reb+1ast, S.Ray 0