Gulf-League FINAL

Al Ittihad - Shabab Al Ahli 83-90

Shabab Al Ahli dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Al Ittihad's 32. They outrebounded Al Ittihad 41-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. American center Jamelle Hagins (206-1990, college: Delaware, agency: MSG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Center Qais Alshabebi (200-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Shabab Al Ahli players scored in double figures. American forward Tevin Mack (201-1997, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: Diamond Sports) added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Al Ittihad.
Top scorers:
Al Ittihad: T.Mack 24+14reb+4ast, K.DeShields 22+7reb+6ast, M.Almarwani 12+2reb+2ast, F.Belal 9+1reb+2ast, M.AlMarwani 8+3reb, N.Alabsi 5+1ast
Shabab Al Ahli: Q.Alshabebi 21+11reb, H.Albreiki 19+4reb+3ast, D.Washington 19+5reb+4ast, J.Hagins 18+16reb+3ast, C.Crawford 10+4ast, O.Alameri 3+1reb

FINAL

Al Riyadi - Tabiat 104-77

Al Riyadi dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tabiat's 20. Al Riyadi players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Guard Wael Arakji (193-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 6 assists. Australian-South Sudanese center Thon Maker (216-1997) contributed with 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Arman Zangeneh (202-1993, agency: BIG) answered with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Tabiat. Four Al Riyadi and five Tabiat players scored in double figures. Tabiat's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: W.Arakji 28+6ast, M.Georges-Hunt 24+5reb+1ast, T.Maker 20+9reb+2ast, A.Saoud 13+6ast, H.Gyokchyan 8+6reb+4ast, A.Mansour 5+3reb+4ast
Tabiat: I.Buva 15+5reb+2ast, S.Vahedi 14+1reb+5ast, A.Gholizadeh 12+3reb+1ast, P.Petty 11+3reb+2ast, A.Zangeneh 11+8reb+5ast, S.Lemon 7+4ast

3-4 Place

Shabab Al Ahli - Sagesse 86-100

The best player for the winners was point guard Jad Khalil (186-1996) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. American power forward Johnny O'Bryant III (207-1993, college: LSU, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 25 points and 9 rebounds. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. American guard Deshawndre Washington (201, college: NM State) produced a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and center Qais Alshabebi (200-1991) added 18 points and 16 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Shabab Al Ahli's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sagesse: J.Khalil 27+6reb+9ast, J.O'Bryant III 25+9reb+1ast, O.Jamaleddine 23+6reb+3ast, C.Lalanne 14+11reb+3ast, M.Khoueiry 7+2reb+3ast, G.Hadidian 4+6reb
Shabab Al Ahli: D.Washington 31+12reb+5ast, Q.Alshabebi 18+16reb+2ast, J.Hagins 14+11reb+2ast, O.Alameri 9+1reb+3ast, A.Albreiki 4, M.Alajmani 4+1reb