POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Elie Stephan
Lebanon - Yemen 109:74
Lebanon celebrated the second win in a row at the WABA Championship. They knocked down Yemen yesterday to stay undefeated. Six players scored in double figures for Lebanon. Nadim Souaid (192-F/G-86) led the effort with 19 points and 13 boards. Fadi Khatib missed the game for personal reasons.
Lebanon erupted for 35 points in the opening quarter to clear off. They piled up a 24-point lead at the first intermission. Lebanon maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. They arrived at halftime up by 25 points 56:31. Lebanon kept the pressure growing in the third term. They boosted the margin by 11 more points and sealed the victory in the fourth term. Cheikh Hussein El Khatib (186-PG-86) and Elie Estephane (194-G-86, college: Alabama So. CC) produced 18 points each for the winners. Mohammed Yaeesh (182-PG-93) reacted with 17 points for Yemen. Salah Al-Hanbasi (184-G-89) netted 15 points in the loss.
Lebanon: Nadim Souaid 19+13 boards, Cheikh Hussein El Khatib 18, Elie Estephane 18
Yemen: Mohammed Yaeesh 18, Salah Al-Hanbasi 15
