2023-04-20 13:52:44
Al-Riyadi sweeps its host, Beirut, in the first semi-final match of the Western Asian Super League in basketball.
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Coach Ahmed Fran’s men took a step forward towards crossing into the final
The Lebanese athlete advanced over his compatriot, the Beirut team, the Lebanese champion (1-0), following his great victory over him (104-77), in the first confrontation between the two teams in the semi-finals of the Wasl Asian Basketball Championship for West Asia (WASL).
Coach Ahmed Fran’s men took a step forward to reach the final, if they win the second match in Al-Manara, next Wednesday.
Al-Riyadi, who established absolute control of the match from the start, succeeded in advancing thanks to his excellent defensive and coordinated attacking performance, as his players Kevin Marvey and Diop Reith imposed themselves in the match.
Al-Riyadi finished the first quarter with a score of 26-14, despite the exit of Miguel Martinez, and the scene did not change in the second quarter, as the visitors continued their dominance, widening the difference to 25 points at the break (61-36).
The offensive tide of the athlete continued in the third quarter from various distances, to deepen the difference to 30 points (82-52).
After that, coach Ahmed Farran played the course of the last quarter with a semi-reserve lineup, counting on the young players, to end the match with a difference of 27 points.
American Kevin Marvey scored 26 points, Australian newcomer Diop Reith added 24 points, including 3 triples, and Amir Saud scored 15 points.
In the Beirut team, Kanye Hayth and Wood Davies scored 21 points each, while the Lebanese Ali Haidar had only 10 points.
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