Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most important game in the last round took place in Al Muharraq between third ranked Kuwaiti Kazma (1-3) and fourth ranked Bahrain Al-Muharraq (2-2) on Tuesday night. Kazma was crushed by Al-Muharraq on the road 64-92. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Al-Muharraq. Kazma managed to win fourth quarter 29-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Al-Muharraq made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Kazma turnovers and outrebounded them 49-29 including a 19-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Al-Muharraq looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for American forward Nick West (210-1994, college: AAMU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds. The other American import Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU) contributed with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Kazma. Defending Bahrain champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Kazma lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Sagesse and Al Arabi. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game for Kuwaiti Kuwait (3-1) which played road game in Doha against 4th ranked Qatari Al Arabi (1-3). First ranked Kuwait had an easy win 93-58. Worth to mention a great performance of French center Joffrey Lauvergne (211-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and Charlie Moore who added 13 points and 10 assists during the contest. Kuwait'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 forward Abdelrahman Yahya (202-1996) with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Kuwait have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Kuwaiti champion maintains first position with 3-1 record, which they share with Al Ittihad. Al Arabi lost third consecutive game. Defending Qatari champion keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Sagesse and Kazma. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Al Arabi - Kuwait 58-93An interesting game for Kuwaiti
Kuwait (3-1) which played road game in Doha against 4th ranked Qatari
Al Arabi (1-3). First ranked
Kuwait had an easy win
93-58. The game without a history. Kuwait led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter.
Kuwait outrebounded
Al Arabi 46-31 including a
40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Kuwait players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by
Al Arabi's players. Worth to mention a great performance of French center
Joffrey Lauvergne (211-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and American point guard
Charlie Moore (183-1998, college:
Miami, FL) who added 13 points and 10 assists during the contest. Four
Kuwait players scored in double figures. Kuwait'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 forward
Abdelrahman Yahya (202-1996) with 14 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import
Tim Bond (201-1995, college:
EMU) scored 7 points and 9 rebounds.
Kuwait have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Kuwaiti champion maintains first position with
3-1 record, which they share with Al Ittihad.
Al Arabi lost third consecutive game. Defending Qatari champion keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Sagesse and Kazma.
Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:Al Arabi: A.Yahya 14+7reb+1ast, S.Diallo 13+1reb, D.Ousmane 9+4reb+1ast, R.Khaled 8+4reb+3ast, H.Mohamed 7+9reb+1ast, A.Khalid 3
Kuwait: L.Joffrey 16+14reb, M.Adnan 15+4reb+4ast, M.Charlie 13+4reb+10ast, A.Alexander 11+3reb+2ast, J.Jamal 11+5reb+4ast, A.Al-Shamri 8+1reb+2ast
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Al-Muharraq - Kazma 92-64The most important game in the last round took place in Al Muharraq between third ranked Kuwaiti
Kazma (1-3) and fourth ranked Bahrain
Al-Muharraq (2-2) on Tuesday night.
Kazma was crushed by
Al-Muharraq on the road
64-92. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Al-Muharraq. Kazma managed to win fourth quarter
29-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening.
Al-Muharraq made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19
Kazma turnovers and outrebounded them
49-29 including a
19-4 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Al-Muharraq looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for American forward
Nick West (210-1994, college:
AAMU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds. The other American import
Tim Bond (201-1995, college:
EMU) contributed with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Bond is a former
Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four
Al-Muharraq players scored in double figures. replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds and added 13 points and 8 assists in the effort for Kazma. Defending Bahrain champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Kazma lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Sagesse and Al Arabi.
Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:Kazma: M.Strahinja 17+9reb+2ast, A.Ahmad 13+2reb+8ast, J.Johnson 13+7reb, A.Abdulrahman 7+3reb, A.Khalif 6+1reb, P.Greene IV 4+3reb+5ast
Al-Muharraq: W.Nick 30+16reb, B.Tim 21+7reb+8ast, M.Hamoda 17+10reb+2ast, R.Kerwin 14+8reb+5ast, M.Khalifa 6+1reb+2ast, A.Rashed 2+2reb+4ast
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