QBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Al Rayyan and Al Arabi post wins

Al Rayyan - Al Ahli D. 93-69

Al Rayyan outrebounded Al Ahli 41-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. Al Rayyan looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Rion Brown (198, college: Miami, FL) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Malik Curry (185-1999, college: WVU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 assists and 4 steals. Al Rayyan's coach Stathis Nerantzakis felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Nigel Johnson (187-1995, college: Virginia, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) produced 26 points and 5 assists and power forward Raekwon Rogers (203-1999, college: Wagner, agency: One Motive Sports) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Al Rayyan and four Al Ahli players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Al Rayyan: B.Rion 25+13reb+1ast, F.Rolands 17+7reb+2ast, B.Magassa 14+9reb, A.Mousa 12+1reb+5ast, D.Babacar 10+4reb+1ast, C.Malik 10+3reb+14ast
Al Ahli D.: N.Johnson 26+5ast, R.Rogers 15+7reb+2ast, T.Adway 13+5reb+1ast, A.Mohammed 11+7reb, D.Mahmoud 4+7reb+4ast, M.Sabah 0

Al Arabi - Al Sadd 95-78

Worth to mention a great performance of Bahrain point guard Mustafa Ali (177-2002) who helped to win the game recording 28 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international swingman Abdulrahman Saad (185-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American guard Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import center Malik Toppin (206-1997, college: Salem) added 19 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for Al Sadd. Four Al Sadd players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Al Arabi: A.Mustafa 28+7reb+9ast, E.Kikanovic 21+10reb+2ast, S.Abdulrahman 20+11reb+8ast, D.Sindou 9+5reb+1ast, K.Roushdy 8+3reb, M.Donte 4+2reb
Al Sadd: S.Green 25+10reb+3ast, M.Toppin 19+14reb+1ast, D.Adel 19+8reb+1ast, A.Faisal 10+1reb, F.Moustafa 5+5ast, A.Ahmed 0