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RIYADI STUNNED BY NEW BOYS HOMENETMEN
The Daily Star, Lebanon
March 10 2014
March 10, 2014 12:31 AMBy Dany Abboud
BEIRUT: Riyadi delivered one of their worst performances of the season
Saturday, going down 70-63 against eighth-placed Homenetmen in round
10 of the Lebanese Basketball League at Mezher. With an aggressive
display, the Armenian side outmuscled Riyadi, the best defensive team
in the league, on both ends and led by as many as 20 points in the
third period.
Riyadi played the match without their American center, Loren Woods,
who has been suspended for two games following violent conduct
against Champville last Sunday, and he will also miss the game against
Bejjeh Monday.
In his absence, American center Terrence Leather and former Manara
stalwart Joe Vogel outclassed Riyadi's front court, while the latter,
who is still playing at the age of 40, put in a superb performance
netting 7-of-11 field goal attempts including 2-of-5 from beyond
the arc.
Leather led the scoring for Homenetmen with 21 points and eight
rebounds, while Vogel added 17 points and nine rebounds and Dion Dixon
notched 12 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Sevag Ketenjian
also delivered a solid performance with nine points and four rebounds,
while 18-year-old Marc Korjian, who played as a starter, had six
points from two 3-pointers.
Egyptian veteran Ismael Ahmad netted 15 points and 14 rebounds for
Riyadi, while Amir Saoud added 14 points and Ali Haidar had 13 points
and eight rebounds.
The loss has proved costly for Riyadi as they squandered top spot
to Amchit for the first time on head-to-head advantage, as they both
share the same record of 8-2.
Meanwhile, the famous win sees Homenetmen move level with seventh
placed Champville at 3-7, after their loss against Tadamon Saturday
85-75.
American duo Hugh Robertson and Jarrid Famous combined for 55 points,
as Tadamon recorded their second win in as many games against
Champville this season.
Robertson finished with 29 points and nine rebounds, while Famous
added 26 points and seven rebounds. Bashir Ammoury also impressed
with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Serbian center Vladan Vukosavljevic top scored for Champville with 26
points and 10 rebounds, while Georgian point guard Giorgi Tsintsadze
added 17 points and six rebounds. Sabah Khoury and Hussein Khatib
had 14 and 10 points each.
Tadamon ensured sixth spot at 4-6 following three consecutive losses.
Round 10 of Lebanese basketball also saw victory for Amchit against
Sagesse (96-92) after overtime, while Byblos defeated Hoops and
Mouttahed saw off Bejjeh.
Meanwhile, Mouttahed rallied in the last quarter to beat Byblos 67-62
in round 11 at Tripoli Sunday.
The Tripoli side also avenged their first round loss to the Jbeil
outfit 80-88. Byblos led for much of the game until veteran guard
Rony Fahed hit a big 3-pointer to give his side a one-point lead
before Mouttahed eventually pulled away
American guard Corey Williams led the scoring for the winners with 21
points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while his compatriot Hasan
Whiteside added 15 points, 19 rebounds and six blocks. Bassel Bawji
also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Jay Youngblood posted 18 points and five rebounds for Byblos, while
Mazen Mneimneh added 13 points and Mike Fraser contributed 10 points
and 13 rebounds.
With the win, Mouttahed move from fifth to third place at 8-3, but
they will drop to fourth if Sagesse beat Hoops Wednesday. Byblos are
now fifth at 7-4.
Round 11 resumes Monday when Riyadi host Bejjeh.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Sports/Basketball/2014/Mar-10/249760-riyadi-stunned-by-new-boys-homenetmen.ashx#axzz2vaROfxw0
The Daily Star, Lebanon
March 10 2014
March 10, 2014 12:31 AMBy Dany Abboud
BEIRUT: Riyadi delivered one of their worst performances of the season
Saturday, going down 70-63 against eighth-placed Homenetmen in round
10 of the Lebanese Basketball League at Mezher. With an aggressive
display, the Armenian side outmuscled Riyadi, the best defensive team
in the league, on both ends and led by as many as 20 points in the
third period.
Riyadi played the match without their American center, Loren Woods,
who has been suspended for two games following violent conduct
against Champville last Sunday, and he will also miss the game against
Bejjeh Monday.
In his absence, American center Terrence Leather and former Manara
stalwart Joe Vogel outclassed Riyadi's front court, while the latter,
who is still playing at the age of 40, put in a superb performance
netting 7-of-11 field goal attempts including 2-of-5 from beyond
the arc.
Leather led the scoring for Homenetmen with 21 points and eight
rebounds, while Vogel added 17 points and nine rebounds and Dion Dixon
notched 12 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Sevag Ketenjian
also delivered a solid performance with nine points and four rebounds,
while 18-year-old Marc Korjian, who played as a starter, had six
points from two 3-pointers.
Egyptian veteran Ismael Ahmad netted 15 points and 14 rebounds for
Riyadi, while Amir Saoud added 14 points and Ali Haidar had 13 points
and eight rebounds.
The loss has proved costly for Riyadi as they squandered top spot
to Amchit for the first time on head-to-head advantage, as they both
share the same record of 8-2.
Meanwhile, the famous win sees Homenetmen move level with seventh
placed Champville at 3-7, after their loss against Tadamon Saturday
85-75.
American duo Hugh Robertson and Jarrid Famous combined for 55 points,
as Tadamon recorded their second win in as many games against
Champville this season.
Robertson finished with 29 points and nine rebounds, while Famous
added 26 points and seven rebounds. Bashir Ammoury also impressed
with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Serbian center Vladan Vukosavljevic top scored for Champville with 26
points and 10 rebounds, while Georgian point guard Giorgi Tsintsadze
added 17 points and six rebounds. Sabah Khoury and Hussein Khatib
had 14 and 10 points each.
Tadamon ensured sixth spot at 4-6 following three consecutive losses.
Round 10 of Lebanese basketball also saw victory for Amchit against
Sagesse (96-92) after overtime, while Byblos defeated Hoops and
Mouttahed saw off Bejjeh.
Meanwhile, Mouttahed rallied in the last quarter to beat Byblos 67-62
in round 11 at Tripoli Sunday.
The Tripoli side also avenged their first round loss to the Jbeil
outfit 80-88. Byblos led for much of the game until veteran guard
Rony Fahed hit a big 3-pointer to give his side a one-point lead
before Mouttahed eventually pulled away
American guard Corey Williams led the scoring for the winners with 21
points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while his compatriot Hasan
Whiteside added 15 points, 19 rebounds and six blocks. Bassel Bawji
also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Jay Youngblood posted 18 points and five rebounds for Byblos, while
Mazen Mneimneh added 13 points and Mike Fraser contributed 10 points
and 13 rebounds.
With the win, Mouttahed move from fifth to third place at 8-3, but
they will drop to fourth if Sagesse beat Hoops Wednesday. Byblos are
now fifth at 7-4.
Round 11 resumes Monday when Riyadi host Bejjeh.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Sports/Basketball/2014/Mar-10/249760-riyadi-stunned-by-new-boys-homenetmen.ashx#axzz2vaROfxw0