Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Al Riyadi and Tabiat to clash for title

Al Riyadi - Shabab Al Ahli 97-85

Al Riyadi outrebounded Shabab Al Ahli 43-28 including a 37-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Australian-South Sudanese center Thon Maker (216-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. U.S. Virgin Islands-American forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-1994, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Five Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. American guard Deshawndre Washington (201, college: NM State) produced 32 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and center Qais Alshabebi (200-1991) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Shabab Al Ahli's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: M.Georges-Hunt 23+5reb+1ast, H.Gyokchyan 17+4reb+1ast, W.Arakji 14+4reb+6ast, M.Maric 11+7reb, A.Saoud 10+2reb+7ast, T.Maker 10+17reb+4ast
Shabab Al Ahli: D.Washington 32+6reb+5ast, Q.Alshabebi 15+5reb, J.Hagins 12+6reb+1ast, C.Crawford 9+3reb+7ast, O.Alameri 6, H.Albreiki 5+1reb+3ast

Tabiat - Sagesse 79-73

Tabiat players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Sina Vahedi (185-2001, agency: Diamond Sports) who helped to win the game recording 31 points. American swingman Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) contributed with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American-Lebanese guard Omar Jamaleddine (193-2000, college: SLC) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Haitian center Cady Lalanne (208-1992, college: UMass) added 18 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Sagesse. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. Sagesse's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Tabiat: S.Vahedi 31+1reb+3ast, S.Lemon 20+8reb+4ast, I.Buva 18+10reb, R.Mozafari 3+2reb+4ast, P.Petty 2+3reb+1ast, H.Ali Akbari 2+4reb
Sagesse: O.Jamaleddine 21+10reb+3ast, C.Lalanne 18+8reb, J.O'Bryant III 11+10reb+3ast, G.Hadidian 10+2reb, Z.Lofton 5+1reb+6ast, A.Abdel Massih 3+2reb+1ast