Review of Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Group Gulf

Al-Muharraq - Shabab Al Ahli 87-97

Shabab Al Ahli looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Chavaughn Lewis (195-1993, college: Marist) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Center Qais Alshabebi (200-1991) contributed with 29 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence, agency: Slash Sports) answered with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Mohamed Nasser (195-1997) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Al-Muharraq.
Top scorers:
Shabab Al Ahli: Q.Alshabebi 29+6reb+1ast, C.Lewis 22+6reb+8ast, T.Alnuaimi 9+1reb+5ast, M.Alajmani 7+4reb+8ast, M.Juma 5+1reb+1ast, A.Abdulelah 0
Al-Muharraq: R.Ledo 22+5reb+6ast, M.Nasser 18+6reb+3ast, B.Malabes 16+1reb+3ast, H.Ali 6+1ast, S.Ali 4+4reb+3ast, H.Ali 2+1ast

Kazma - Al Rayyan 69-61

Kazma dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Al Rayyan's 22. Kazma forced 23 Al Rayyan turnovers. American power forward Clinton Chapman (208-1989, college: Texas, agency: Diamond Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and point guard Ahmad Albaloushi (182-1990) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Kazma's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Senegalese power forward Mouhammad Faye (207-1985, college: SMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Nick Griffin (188-1995, college: St.Peter's) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Top scorers:
Kazma: C.Chapman 19+16reb+1ast, A.Abdulaziz 14+2reb+2ast, A.Albaloushi 11+7reb+6ast, N.Williams 9+2reb+1ast, T.Leslie 9+2reb+4ast, Y.Borhamah 5+3reb+3ast
Al Rayyan: M.Faye 13+13reb+4ast, N.Griffin 13+6reb+5ast, A.White III 8+2reb, M.Haracic 8+2reb, M.Abdulla 8+2reb+1ast, M.Salem 6+5reb+2ast

Group West Asia

Sagesse - Al Wahda 89-75

Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sagesse made 8 blocks. Swingman Ahmad Ibrahim (198-1992, college: Rice) nailed 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American point guard Jonathan Gibson (188-1987, college: NM State) accounted for 17 points and 5 assists. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. American guard John Crosby (190-1996, college: Delaware St.) came up with 7 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import Steven Davis (203-1993, college: Wright St.) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Al Wahda in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sagesse: A.Ibrahim 32+5reb+5ast, J.Gibson 17+2reb+5ast, M.Khoueiry 12+6reb+1ast, A.Deng 12+4reb+1ast, K.Ezzeddine 8+7reb+3ast, R.Slimane 6+9reb+1ast
Al Wahda: S.Davis 16+6reb+1ast, M.Arbasha 16+3reb+1ast, J.Brown 15+5reb, T.Aljabi 8+1reb+1ast, J.Crosby 7+9reb+9ast, M.Otabachi 6+1reb+3ast

Al Shurtah - Al Ittihad 89-73

Al Shurtah dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Al Ittihad's 28. Al Shurtah looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American-Armenian point guard Terry Smith (185-1986, college: Mercyhurst) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 assists for the winning side and American forward Delwan Graham (200-1988, college: Jacksonville, agency: BIG) accounted for 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Al Shurtah players scored in double figures. American forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis, agency: MSG) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) added 23 points and 5 assists respectively for Al Ittihad in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Al Shurtah: T.Smith 21+3reb+12ast, M.Al-Khafaji 20+6reb+1ast, D.Graham 16+11reb+6ast, H.Abdullah 14+4reb+4ast, A.Ismael 10+10reb+2ast, A.Alhur 3
Al Ittihad: J.Kendle 23+3reb+5ast, A.John 18+13reb+1ast, A.Mohamad 11+8reb+3ast, H.Ahmad 7+4reb, A.Bakar 6+2reb+2ast, N.Issa 5+2reb+3ast