Round 17 (Regular Season): Al Riyadi lose to Sagesse

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Al Riyadi (4-2) recorded its second loss in Beirut on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Sagesse (2-3) 105-91. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Riyadi. The best player for the winners was American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech, agency: The Crew A.M.) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (204-1994, college: Baylor) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the guests. Sagesse moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending Lebanese champion Al Riyadi still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Sagesse - Al Riyadi 105-91

Top ranked Al Riyadi (4-2) recorded its second loss in Beirut on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Sagesse (2-3) 105-91. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Riyadi. The best player for the winners was American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech, agency: The Crew A.M.) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (204-1994, college: Baylor) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five Sagesse and four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. Sagesse moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending Lebanese champion Al Riyadi still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sagesse: B.Paris 35+13reb+3ast, M.Kevin 18+5reb+5ast, H.Walter 13+6ast, Y.Khayat 12+6reb+2ast, H.Gerard 10+8reb, K.Jad 9+3ast
Al Riyadi: N.Omot 29+6reb+3ast, P.Buford 17+7reb+4ast, K.Zeinoun 16+3reb+1ast, H.Gyokchyan 15+7reb+5ast, M.Kemp 6+3reb, A.Mansour 4+5reb+2ast