WLBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Al Riyadi and Homentmen post wins

Al Riyadi - Azour 72-65

Nigerian center Blessing Ejiofor (196-1998, college: WVU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and ex-international Rebecca Akl (170-1992) chipped in 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side Greek power forward Artemis Spanou (186-1993, college: RMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Australian guard Madeleine Garrick (180-1992) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: E.Blessing 21+16reb+2ast, A.Rebecca 21+4reb+2ast, M.Ghaleb 13+4reb+3ast, L.Italee 11+4reb+6ast, M.Naassan 6+2reb+2ast, N.Barakat 0
Azour: M.Garrick 20+4reb+1ast, A.Spanou 13+10reb+4ast, R.Tina 10+4reb+1ast, Z.Elias 10+8reb+1ast, M.El Mokdad 9+2reb+5ast, Z.Yasha 3+2reb+3ast

Homentmen A. - Beirut FC 93-70

Homentmen outrebounded Beirut FC 47-28 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Homentmen looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. ex-international guard Amar Mansour (175-2004, college: St.Joseph's) contributed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Homentmen A. players scored in double figures. American guard Kahlaijah Dean (168-1999, college: Sacramento St.) answered with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Angela Tompkins (188-1991, college: Wichita St.) added 20 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Beirut FC.
Top scorers:
Homentmen A.: A.Mansour 21+8reb+4ast, P.Alexis 21+11reb+3ast, A.Kristine 18+9reb+4ast, P.Nasr 10+7reb+2ast, G.El 7+4reb+3ast, M.Torossian 6+1reb+3ast
Beirut FC: K.Dean 22+6reb+5ast, A.Tompkins 20+8reb+1ast, M.Jomaa 16+4reb+7ast, S.Celine 5+3reb, M.Lynn 3+5reb+3ast, K.Rita 2