LBL Round 11 (Regular Season): Hoops edge Al Markaziyyah by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 11 in the DLBL took place in Jounieh. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd placed Al Markaziyyah (8-3) to sixth ranked Hoops (6-5) 85-82 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Markaziyyah. They outrebounded Al Markaziyyah 38-27 including 18 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Al Markaziyyah helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Kedrian Johnson (190-1999, college: WVU) who scored 31 points and 4 steals. His fellow American import forward Trazarien White (198, college: TCU) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Hoops' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU) produced 28 points for the hosts. Hoops have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 6-5 record. Al Markaziyyah at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi (#1) and Sagesse (#2). Al Riyadi (11-0) won against visiting Sagesse (9-2) 122-114. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. Amir Saoud contributed with 18 points and 12 assists for the winners. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) answered with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 4 assists for Sagesse. Sagesse's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Al Riyadi. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-0 record. Sagesse at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost.
Bottom-ranked Tadamon (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 106-77 loss to ninth ranked Beirut Club (4-7) in Beirut on Monday evening. It was a great evening for Tray Jackson who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. BJ Freeman responded with 29 points. Beirut Club maintains ninth place with 4-7 record. Tadamon lost their eleventh game in a row. They still close the standings with 11 games lost.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Batroun was defeated by Homentmen in Beirut 96-90. Antonine beat NSA at home 93-90. Maristes were destroyed by Antranik on the opponent's court 116-73.
The best stats of 11th round was 23 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists by Daniel Hamilton of Beirut Club.



Homentmen - Batroun 96-90

There was no surprise in Beirut where 10th ranked Batroun (2-9) was defeated by fourth ranked Homentmen (7-4) 96-90 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Homentmen made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Khalid Thomas (208-1999, college: Portland St.) helped adding 16 points and 11 rebounds. Four Homentmen players scored in double figures. Guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter's) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists and forward Anthony Fairley (205-1999, college: Miles, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Homentmen maintains fourth place with 7-4 record, which they share with Antonine. Batroun lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with NSA.
Top scorers:
Homentmen: S.Jordan 25+5reb+8ast, B.Tyler 18+5reb+1ast, T.Khalid 16+11reb+2ast, I.Ayoubi 10+3reb+1ast, T.Akiki 9+2reb+1ast, G.Ajemian 9+1reb+5ast
Batroun: A.Fairley 35+10reb+1ast, D.Washington 31+8reb+13ast, K.Karl 11+4reb+1ast, R.Monyyong 5+12reb+1ast, S.Bechara 4+3reb, A.Malla Mohamad 4+2reb

Al Riyadi - Sagesse 122-114

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi (#1) and Sagesse (#2). Al Riyadi (11-0) won against visiting Sagesse (9-2) 122-114. Al Riyadi players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Sagesse's players. Sagesse was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international guard Amir Saoud (187-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 assists for the winners. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) answered with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow the other American import import forward Trazarien White (198, college: TCU) added 29 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Sagesse. Five Al Riyadi and four Sagesse players scored in double figures. Sagesse's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Al Riyadi. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-0 record. Sagesse at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: B.Perrin 31+14reb+8ast, G.Hayk 24+3reb+2ast, S.Amir 18+2reb+12ast, K.Maurice 17+11reb+1ast, O.Nuni 14+1reb+4ast, Z.Karim 9+3reb+1ast
Sagesse: P.Bass 37+12reb+4ast, K.Youssef 29+10reb+5ast, W.Hodge 20+3reb+4ast, K.Murphy 17+6reb+4ast, G.Hadidian 5+3reb, M.Rudy 4+2reb+1ast

Al Markaziyyah - Hoops 82-85

The most exciting game of round 11 in the DLBL took place in Jounieh. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd placed Al Markaziyyah (8-3) to sixth ranked Hoops (6-5) 85-82 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Markaziyyah. They outrebounded Al Markaziyyah 38-27 including 18 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Al Markaziyyah helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Kedrian Johnson (190-1999, college: WVU) who scored 31 points and 4 steals. His fellow American import forward Trazarien White (198, college: TCU) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Hoops' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU) produced 28 points and American-Dominican forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Al Markaziyyah players scored in double figures. Hoops have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 6-5 record. Al Markaziyyah at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Hoops: J.Kedrian 31+3reb+3ast, W.Trazarien 22+7reb+3ast, K.Amari 20+9reb, H.El 5+6reb, Y.George 4+4reb+6ast, J.Sawma 3
Al Markaziyyah: D.McGill 28+4reb+3ast, A.Castillo 16+5reb+5ast, K.Wooten Jr. 12+2reb+2ast, E.Khatib Jihad 11+6reb+6ast, E.Saad 7+4reb+1ast, S.Lucas 5+3reb+2ast

Antonine - NSA 93-90

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Antonine (7-4) edged at home 10th ranked NSA (2-9) 93-90 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Antonine made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Clinton Chapman (208-1989, college: Texas, agency: Diamond Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 23 rebounds. His fellow American import Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence) helped adding 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Canadian-DR Congolese power forward Elijah Lufile (201-1997, college: ORU) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and Serbian guard Petar Rakicevic (204-1995) scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Antonine. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Homentmen. NSA lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Batroun.
Top scorers:
Antonine: C.Clinton 24+23reb+1ast, L.Ricky 20+5reb+8ast, P.Abboud 18+1reb+2ast, C.Glenn 17+6ast, C.Elie 8+3reb+1ast, A.Mark 6+4reb
NSA: P.Rakicevic 26+7reb+2ast, E.Lufile 25+11reb, M.Richards 14+3reb+5ast, H.Mike 12+2reb+3ast, M.Sarkis 6+2reb+1ast, C.Khalil 4+13reb+1ast

Antranik - Maristes 116-73

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Beirut where 7th ranked Maristes (5-6) were rolled over by eighth ranked Antranik (5-6) 116-73 on Monday. Antranik dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Maristes' 44. They outrebounded Maristes 44-33 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Antranik looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Maristes' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Antranik made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Christian Brown (198-2000, college: Tennessee St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import Jeremiah Gambrell Jr (190-2000, college: Alcorn St., agency: 0z Sports Agency) helped adding 33 points (!!!). Antranik's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Clinton Chapman (208-1989, college: Texas, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow the other American import import Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Antranik. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Maristes.
Top scorers:
Antranik: G.Jeremiah 33+4reb+3ast, B.Christian 32+7reb+5ast, A.Koubba 12+3reb+4ast, Y.Bteich 8+1reb, S.Alaa 8+1reb+5ast, S.Gabriel 6+4reb+6ast
Maristes: E.Khatib Hadi 24+9reb+1ast, A.Mostapha 21+9reb+2ast, M.Rudy 11+3reb+5ast, S.Gebrael 6+6reb+3ast, S.Ray 6+2reb+5ast, A.Jad 3+2reb

Beirut Club - Tadamon 106-77

Bottom-ranked Tadamon (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 106-77 loss to ninth ranked Beirut Club (4-7) in Beirut on Monday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Tadamon's 30 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Tadamon 51-27 including a 38-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Beirut Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Tadamon's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Beirut Club made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American forward Tray Jackson (208-2000, college: Michigan) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import Daniel Hamilton (201-1995, college: UConn) helped adding 23 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists. Four Beirut Club players scored in double figures. American swingman BJ Freeman (198-2002, college: Arizona St.) responded with 29 points and his fellow the other American import import Jeremiah Gambrell Jr (190-2000, college: Alcorn St., agency: 0z Sports Agency) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Beirut Club maintains ninth place with 4-7 record. Tadamon lost their eleventh game in a row. They still close the standings with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Beirut Club: J.Tray 41+12reb+1ast, H.Daniel 23+10reb+15ast, A.Joseph 17+13reb+2ast, Z.Joseph 15+6reb+7ast, A.Zambaka 4+3reb, R.Hachem 3+2reb+4ast
Tadamon: B.Freeman 29+3reb+2ast, Y.Omar 21+5reb+2ast, S.Daniel 12+5reb+5ast, Z.Elio 6+1ast, S.Elias 4+8reb+2ast, J.Nasr 3+2reb+2ast