Cup Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Al Arabi and Al Ahli to clash for title

Al Arabi - Qatar Club 74-56

Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Chris Singleton (206-1989, college: FSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Walter Lemon Jr. (191-1992, college: Bradley) contributed with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Al Arabi players scored in double figures. Al Arabi's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Sindou Diallo (194-2000, college: Montana Tech) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Senegalese forward Alioune Ndoye (199-1986) added 13 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Qatar Club.
Top scorers:
Al Arabi: C.Singleton 14+12reb+4ast, W.Lemon Jr. 13+7reb+5ast, A.Khaled 13+2reb, A.Mustafa 12+6reb+4ast, M.Hussein 10+8reb+1ast, C.Casas 6+4reb+1ast
Qatar Club: S.Diallo 23+7reb+1ast, A.Ndoye 13+10reb+2ast, H.Woods II 12+5reb+6ast, F.Moamen 3+2reb, A.Abdalla Ali 3+3reb, A.Diop 2+8reb+2ast

Al Ahli D. - Al Wakrah 76-67

Al Ahli outrebounded Al Wakrah 42-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international Mohmoud Darwish (-2003) fired 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American-Haitian guard Derric Jean (188-1997, college: La Tech, agency: BIG) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Al Ahli D. players scored in double figures. American guard Aaron Mitchell (188-1989, college: Longwood) produced 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Ndour Mame Souleye (206-1987) added 25 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Al Ahli D.: D.Mohmoud 21+6reb+1ast, D.Jean 14+6reb+3ast, B.Massey 13+4reb+3ast, R.Rogers 10+7reb+1ast, A.Mohammed 9+9reb+2ast, N.Seydou 5+9reb+4ast
Al Wakrah: N.Mame Souleye 25+6reb, A.Mitchell 21+5reb+5ast, H.Abbas 15+5reb+1ast, G.Abdirahman 3+5reb+2ast, J.Mubarak 2+3reb, J.Murry 1+2reb+4ast