Recap of DLBL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Antonine - Antranik 70-60

American center Justin Patton (216-1997, college: Creighton) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international swingman Mark Al-Khoury (197-1998) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five Antonine players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Jeremiah Gambrell Jr (190-2000, college: Alcorn St., agency: 0z Sports Agency) responded with 18 points and 4 assists and South Sudanese center Majur Majak (213-1998, college: New Haven) scored 7 points and 13 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Antranik: J.Gambrell Jr. 18+2reb+4ast, C.Hunter 13+3reb+3ast, G.Rizk 10+3reb+1ast, M.Majak 7+13reb+1ast, A.Sabbagh 7+3reb+1ast, G.Salibi 5+5reb+1ast
Antonine: A.Mark 20+7reb+1ast, A.Dominic 13+7reb+8ast, P.Justin 12+15reb+4ast, G.Jarred 11+5reb+1ast, A.Anthony 10+2reb, C.Elie 2+2reb+1ast

Al Riyadi - Beirut Club 98-71

Al Riyadi made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. U.S. Virgin Islands-American forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-1994, college: Georgia Tech) fired 20 points and 6 assists for the winners. Ismail Ahmad chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. The former international center Ater Majok (210-1987, college: UConn, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Joseph Zaloum (180-1990) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five Al Riyadi and four Beirut Club players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Beirut Club: D.Ebanks 22+3reb+1ast, P.Hardy 15+3ast, J.Zaloum 15+8reb+5ast, A.Majok 12+15reb+4ast, J.Abou Samra 4+1reb+4ast, H.Rayan 3+3reb+2ast
Al Riyadi: G.Marcus 20+4reb+6ast, N.Kouat 17+3reb, I.Ahmad 14+11reb+2ast, M.Ali 12+5reb+3ast, Z.Karim 12+2reb+4ast, A.Wael 12+5reb+6ast

Hoops - Al Markaziyyah 74-82

International forward Jihad El Khatib (206-2005) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American-Dominican forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Al Markaziyyah players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Miryne Thomas (203-1999, college: Kent St.) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Vante Hendrix (196-1998, college: CSUN, agency: BIG) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Hoops: M.Thomas 21+9reb+1ast, V.Hendrix 19+7reb+3ast, E.Helou Hicham 9+6reb, A.Ekkewi 7, C.Bradford 7+2reb+6ast, G.Yves-Daaboul 3+4reb+7ast
Al Markaziyyah: E.Jihad 20+9reb+2ast, G.Abdoulaye 16+8reb+1ast, C.Anyeuri 15+5reb+6ast, K.Matthew 11+5reb+2ast, R.Rayvonte 9+7reb+7ast, S.Elios 6

Sagesse - Homentmen 118-98

Sagesse outrebounded Homentmen 48-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. Sagesse players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Homentmen's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Deshawndre Washington (201, college: NM State) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists. Canadian center Simi Shittu (208-1999, college: Vanderbilt) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) answered with 30 points and 9 assists and the other American import forward Dikembe Dixson (201-1996, college: UIC) added 27 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Homentmen. Five Sagesse and four Homentmen players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Homentmen: J.Stevens 30+2reb+9ast, D.Dixson 27+8reb, A.Abdel Massih 19+3reb+1ast, F.Hamad 12+10reb, H.Mohamad 4+5reb+2ast, T.Akiki 2+1reb+1ast
Sagesse: W.Deshawndre 30+8reb+12ast, Y.Khayat 23+8reb, D.Sekou 22+5reb+4ast, S.Simi 15+12reb+4ast, K.Jad 12+4reb+7ast, H.Gerard 11+7reb