SBL Round 4 (Regular Season): First victory of Ohod

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Ohod's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al Khewaildia (0-4) 72-63 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 8 rebounds. contributed with 19 points for the winners. Ibrahima Sankare replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for Al Khewaildia. Ohod (1-3) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with Al Fateh and Mudhar. It was Al Khewaildia's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Khaleej. Ohod is looking forward to face league's leader Al Ahli in Jeddah in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Al Khewaildia will play against Al Khaleej (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
SBL top team - Al Ahli (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Al Khaleej (0-4) in Jeddah 117-44. Worth to mention a quality performance of who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 9 rebounds and Khalid Abdel-Gabar who added 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Ibrahim Entaif responded with 10 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Al Ahli have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Al Nasr and Al-Ula. Al Khaleej at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Khewaildia. Al Ahli will play against Ohod (#8) in Medina in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Khaleej will play against Al Khewaildia and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Mudhar lost to Al Nasr on the road 85-103. Al Ittihad destroyed Al Salam on its own court 112-73. Al Fateh lost to Al-Ula in a road game 61-112.
The most impressive performance of 4th round was 19 points by Mohammed Alsuwailem of Al-Ula.



Al Ahli - Al Khaleej 117-44

SBL top team - Al Ahli (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Al Khaleej (0-4) in Jeddah 117-44. Al Ahli dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Al Khaleej's 28 and made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Al Khaleej 42-30 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Ahli players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Al Khaleej's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Khalid Abdel-Gabar (188-1990, college: Windsor) who added 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Al Ahli players scored in double figures. At the losing side Ibrahim Entaif responded with 10 points and 6 rebounds and scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Al Ahli have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Al Nasr and Al-Ula. Al Khaleej at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Khewaildia. Al Ahli will play against Ohod (#8) in Medina in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Khaleej will play against Al Khewaildia and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Al Ahli: S.Ali 28+9reb+2ast, A.McKinnie 26+6reb+2ast, K.Abdel-Gabar 22+6reb+8ast, M.Abdulrahman 14+1reb, B.Fahad 9+3reb+6ast, A.Ayman 8+3reb+3ast
Al Khaleej: E.Fawaz 11+4reb+1ast, E.Ibrahim 10+6reb+1ast, A.Hassan 7+1reb, A.Mahdi 6+3reb, A.Almonthadhar 4+2reb+3ast, A.Ali 4+8reb+2ast

Al Nasr - Mudhar 103-85

No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Al Nasr (4-0) beat 7th ranked Mudhar (1-3) in Riyadh 103-85. Al Nasr forced 24 Mudhar turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Algerian Mohamed Harat (198-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists and who added 22 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Al Nasr players scored in double figures. Al Nasr's coach Fadi Sobhi used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Vante Hendrix (196-1998, college: CSUN, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds and the former international guard Khalid Abdel-Gabar (188-1990, college: Windsor) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Al Nasr have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Ahli and Al-Ula. Mudhar lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with Ohod and Al Fateh. Al Nasr will play against Al Salam (#5) in Al-Awamiyah in the next round. Mudhar will play on the road against Al Fateh in Al Hasa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al Nasr: K.Musab 22+5reb+1ast, J.Nasser 19+1reb+1ast, M.Harat 16+15reb+8ast, B.Hardy 13+8reb+1ast, U.Iroegbu 12+1reb+1ast, M.Thamer 6+1reb+1ast
Mudhar: V.Hendrix 38+14reb+2ast, D.Jason 21+7reb, A.Alhassan 7+1ast, A.Ali 6+2reb+5ast, A.Mosa 6+4reb+3ast, A.Abdullah 4+4reb+1ast

Ohod - Al Khewaildia 72-63

Ohod's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Al Khewaildia (0-4) 72-63 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 8 rebounds. contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four Ohod players scored in double figures. Ibrahima Sankare replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and Ivorian center Willy Kouassi (208-1991, college: Arkansas) added 4 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Al Khewaildia. Ohod (1-3) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with Al Fateh and Mudhar. It was Al Khewaildia's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Al Khaleej. Ohod is looking forward to face league's leader Al Ahli in Jeddah in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Al Khewaildia will play against Al Khaleej (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Ohod: A.Amjad 25+8reb+1ast, A.Mohammed 19+3reb+1ast, F.Abdulrahman 11+6reb+2ast, A.Mohammad 10+3reb+6ast, A.Sultan 5+4reb+1ast, O.Ahmed 2+8reb
Al Khewaildia: S.Ibrahima 27+11reb+2ast, A.Abass 15+1ast, S.Ahmed 8+1reb+1ast, S.Mohammed 6+7reb+4ast, W.Kouassi 4+13reb+1ast, A.Abass 3+1reb+1ast

Al Ittihad - Al Salam 112-73

Everything could happen in Jeddah at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Al Ittihad and 5th ranked Al Salam had identical 2-1 record. This time Al Ittihad used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Al-Awamiyah 112-73. Al Ittihad dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Al Salam's 34. They outrebounded Al Salam 43-26 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Ittihad players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Al Salam's players. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Senegalese power forward Ibrahima Fall-Faye (207-1997) who added 19 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Al Ittihad players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI, agency: The Crew A.M.) responded with 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Stephen Hurt (211-1993, college: Kansas St.) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Ittihad have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 3-1 record. Al Salam at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. Al Ittihad will play against higher ranked Al-Ula (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Al Salam will play against the league's second-placed Al Nasr and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Al Ittihad: I.Fall-Faye 19+8reb+2ast, J.Eddie 18+5reb+1ast, A.Mathna 16+10reb+5ast, E.Neal 12+5reb+12ast, A.Mohammed 12+5reb+2ast, A.Osama 10+1reb
Al Salam: A.Young 34+6reb+4ast, S.Hurt 25+10reb+3ast, A.Ahmed 9+5reb+1ast, A.Reda 3+3reb, A.Ali 2, A.Talal 0

Al-Ula - Al Fateh 112-61

Rather predictable result when top-ranked Al-Ula (4-0) rolled over at home 6th ranked Al Fateh (1-3) 112-61. Al-Ula dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Al Fateh's 36. They outrebounded Al Fateh 49-31 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al-Ula players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian-South Sudanese center Thon Maker (216-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and who added 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Al-Ula players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian center Lazar Nekic (213-1999, college: LMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Senegalese power forward Ibrahima Fall-Faye (207-1997) scored 16 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al-Ula have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Ahli and Al Nasr. Al Fateh at the other side keeps the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with Ohod and Mudhar. Al-Ula will play against Al Ittihad (#4) in Jeddah in the next round. Al Fateh will play against Mudhar and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al-Ula: A.Mohammed 19+4reb+2ast, S.Mohammed 17+6reb, J.Gibson 14+4reb+1ast, A.Abdulaziz 14+2reb+2ast, W.Arakji 14+4reb+6ast, T.Maker 10+11reb+5ast
Al Fateh: L.Nekic 18+12reb+1ast, A.Ali 16+3reb+1ast, A.Muneer 10+1reb+1ast, A.Hazim 9+5reb+1ast, A.Hesham 6+2ast, A.Saad 2+4reb+3ast