Pan Arab Games 2011. Lebanon clinch Gold

Nisrin Dandan

Lebanon - Qatar 72:34

Lebanon celebrated the Pan Arab Games Gold. They overcame hosting Qatar on the final day of the tournament to claim the top spot. Nisrin Dandan (172-G-77) posted 9 points to lead the effort. Qatar suffered the fourth defeat and finished the tournament in the fourth position.
Lebanon stunned their opponents in the opening frame. They went on a 26:4 run in the first term. Qatar opened the second frame on a 5:0 run but Lebanon quickly stopped the rally and went on their own surge to establish a 39:13 halftime advantage. Lebanon controlled the tempo in the third frame. They secured a 53:24 lead with ten minutes remaining. Qatar never threatened the gap in the final period and rolled to the victory at the end. Narine Gyokchyan (186-F/C-93) and Layla Fares (F/C-89) had 8 points apiece for the winners. Warda Mohammed (F-87) answered with 13 points and 13 boards for Qatar. Amal Mohamed (C-86) had 11 points and 14 boards in the loss.

Lebanon: Nisrin Dandan 9, Narine Gyokchyan 8, Layla Fares 8
Qatar: Warda Mohammed 13+13 boards, Amal Mohamed 11+14 boards