Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Wins for Kuwait and Shabab Al Ahli

Kuwait - Al-Muharraq 107-101

Kuwait looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American point guard Charlie Moore (183-1998, college: Miami, FL) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. French center Joffrey Lauvergne (211-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Kuwait's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Kris Clyburn (196-1996, college: UNLV) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import forward Nick West (210-1994, college: AAMU) added 23 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Five Kuwait and four Al-Muharraq players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Kuwait: M.Charlie 24+7reb+10ast, L.Joffrey 23+14reb+3ast, H.Hasan 18+3reb+5ast, J.Jamal 15+8reb+3ast, M.Adnan 13+2reb+2ast, T.Al-Shamri 8+3reb
Al-Muharraq: K.Clyburn 27+11reb+6ast, W.Michael 24+4reb+6ast, N.West 23+11reb+1ast, H.Mohammed 12+4reb+1ast, K.Mahmood 5+2reb, J.Mohammad 5+1reb

Shabab Al Ahli - Al Arabi 107-88

Shabab Al Ahli shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Deshawndre Washington (201, college: NM State) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard Bryon Allen (192-1992, college: GMU, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. Bosnian center Elmedin Kikanovic (211-1988) answered with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Bulgarian-American point guard Dee Bost (189-1989, college: MSU) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists in the effort for Al Arabi. Five Shabab Al Ahli and four Al Arabi players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Shabab Al Ahli: A.Bryon 22+2reb+5ast, O.Alameri 21+1reb+2ast, H.Albreiki 19+6reb+3ast, W.Deshawndre 17+12reb+8ast, A.Boye 14+9reb+2ast, S.Alajmani 9+1ast
Al Arabi: K.Elmedin 27+7reb+5ast, D.Ousmane 15+4reb+2ast, D.Bost 14+7reb+12ast, R.Khaled 12+7ast, R.Mustafa 11+2reb+1ast, A.Yahya 9+4reb+1ast