Asia Club Championship: Duhok rally past Belent for Bronze

Ali Al-Nasrawi

Duhok - Belent 73:58

Duhok finished their Asia Club Championship on a high note. The Iraqi team overcame Belent to clinch the third position at the tourney. Jenero Gorgiss (185-G/F-82) stepped up with 26 points to lead the charge.
Duhok posted a narrow 20:17 lead ten minutes into the encounter. The Iraqi team stretched the gap in the second quarter. Duhok accumulated a 39:31 halftime advantage. Duhok kept Belent at distance throughout the third term. They ensured a 52:41 lead at the final intermission. Duhok outgunned their opponents in the fourth quarter and celebrated a well-deserved victory at the end. Ali Al-Juboori (165-PG-87) provided 16 points in the victory. Toyli Bayriyev (188-G-84) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds for Belent. Aleksandr Kozlov (200-F-82) topscored with 18 points in the loss.

Duhok: Jenero Gorgiss 26, Ali Al-Juboori 16, Ali Hameed (206-C-84) 12+11 boards
Belent: Aleksandr Kozlov 18, Toyli Bayriyev 17