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Lamont Jones
Al-Manama - Kazma 82-79
It was a good game for American Lamont Jones (183-1990, college: Iona, agency: Diamond Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. His fellow American import forward Travin Thibodeaux (203-1996, college: New Orleans) contributed with 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Al-Manama's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Tunisian center Salah Mejri (217-1986) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and American power forward Latavious Williams (203-1989) added 17 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Kazma.
Top scorers:
Al-Manama: L.Jones 32+5reb+10ast, T.Thibodeaux 12+9reb+2ast, A.Haji 10+3reb+1ast, H.Nawrooz 9+1reb+3ast, E.Robinson 8+2reb, M.Hamooda 6+4reb
Kazma: S.Rector 20+1reb+2ast, L.Williams 17+10reb, S.Mejri 15+11reb+2ast, A.Ahmad 9+2reb+6ast, R.Abdulaziz 8+1reb+1ast, A.Alhamidi 7+1rebgschID: 1072504
Shabab Al Ahli - Al Nassr 93-71
Shabab Al Ahli players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for Nick Minnerath (207-1988, college: Detroit) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Brandon Triche (193-1991, college: Syracuse) helped adding 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Shabab Al Ahli players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Marcus Thomas (191-1995, college: Rosemont) with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Brandon Austin (198-1994, college: NW Florida St.) scored 18 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.
Top scorers:
Shabab Al Ahli: M.Alajmani 24+2reb+2ast, N.Minnerath 22+14reb+1ast, B.Triche 20+6reb+4ast, A.Hamid 15+5reb+3ast, M.Milosevic 10+5reb, A.Albreiki 2
Al Nassr: B.Austin 18+3reb+2ast, M.Thomas 16+9reb+5ast, A.Jallas Nasser 10+1reb+1ast, A.Campbell 8+9reb, H.Raed 7+3reb+1ast, K.Musab 6+7reb+5astgschID: 1072589
Zob Ahan - Al Naft 95-83
Zob Ahan made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Zob Ahan outrebounded Al Naft 40-25 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Arsalan Kazemi (200-1990, college: Oregon, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Sajjad Mashayekhi (180-1994) helped adding 22 points and 6 assists. Five Zob Ahan players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American-Dominican forward Edgar Sosa (190-1988, college: Louisville) with 40 points (!!!) and 5 assists and American forward Antwaine Wiggins (203-1988, college: Charleston) scored 18 points.
Top scorers:
Zob Ahan: A.Kazemi 28+13reb+2ast, S.Mashayekhi 22+2reb+6ast, B.Mesicek 13+2reb+1ast, F.Aslani 11+5reb+5ast, A.Zangeneh 10+15reb+3ast, M.Hosseinzade 9+2reb+2ast
Al Naft: E.Sosa 40+2reb+5ast, A.Wiggins 18+4reb+1ast, A.Jasim 9+2reb+1ast, H.Aldiwani 6+9reb, A.Al-Draisawi 4+3reb, K.Hamzah 4+3reb+5astgschID: 1072779
Al Riyadi - Orthodox 97-62
Al Riyadi dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Orthodox's 36. They outrebounded Orthodox 41-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. Al Riyadi players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Orthodox's players. It was a great evening for American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points. Guard Wael Arakji (194-1994) helped adding 23 points and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Al Riyadi's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American point guard Darrin Dorsey (188-1987, college: DWU, agency: Diamond Sports) with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import power forward Brandon Peterson (203-1990, college: Arkansas St., agency: Diamond Sports) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: K.Murphy 28+4reb+3ast, W.Arakji 23+2reb+6ast, H.Gyokchyan 14+5reb+2ast, D.Ochefu 9+14reb+2ast, K.Zeinoun 7+6reb+3ast, A.Saoud 5+1reb+4ast
Orthodox: D.Dorsey 18+7reb+6ast, F.Ibrahim 12+2reb+3ast, B.Peterson 11+7reb, M.Hussein 7+3reb+2ast, C.Al-Najdawi 6+1reb, A.Alhamarsheh 5+8rebgschID: 1072918
Tags : LAMONT JONES, AL-MANAMA, WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUEN BASKETBALL
