Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Azour (9-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Riyadi (9-1)

68-59. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Azour. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Riyadi forced 25 Azour turnovers. Strangely Azour outrebounded Al Riyadi 45-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward DaNasia Hood (185-2000, college: Texas St., agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) who added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American-Angolan guard Italee Lucas (172-1989, college: UNC) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Al Riyadi have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Azour. Al Riyadi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Azour will play against Almtayleb and is hoping to win this game.
The game in was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Sporting B. (5-5) played at the court of 7th ranked NSA (3-7). Sporting B. defeated NSA 85-72. The winners were led by American guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and Sandra Beddawi supported her with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Even a double-double of 25 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists by Ukrainian Olesia Malashenko (191-1991) did not help to save the game for NSA. Sporting B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Champs. NSA at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Almtayleb.
10th ranked Hoops (1-9) were outscored at home by third ranked Homentmen (8-2) with the biggest margin this round 91-68 on Wednesday night. The best player for the winners was Jillian Archer who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds. Lyndsey Whilby produced 20 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Homentmen have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-2 record behind leader Al Riyadi. Hoops lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. They share the position with Antranik.

In the last two games of round 8 Almtayleb lost to Club Beirut on the opponent's court 51-59. Champs managed to outperform Antranik in a home game 57-41.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points and 12 rebounds by Tina Stephens of Champs.

Club Beirut - Almtayleb 59-51

Very expected game when 8th ranked Almtayleb (3-7) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Club Beirut (6-4)

59-51

on Monday.

Club Beirut

forced 22

Almtayleb

turnovers. The best player for the winners was Zeina Elias who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Akilah Bethel (183-1993, college: LSU) chipped in 9 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. American swingman Jemimah Ashby (175-1991, college: Augustana) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and her fellow American import forward Daja Woodard (190, college: Jackson St.) added 9 points and 16 rebounds respectively for the guests. Almtayleb's coach Nelly Nassar rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

Club Beirut

maintains fourth position with

6-4

record. Loser Almtayleb dropped to the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with NSA.

Club Beirut will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Almtayleb will play against the league's second-placed Azour (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Club Beirut: N.Sevadjian 15+1reb+1ast, Z.Elias 15+11reb+1ast, M.Jomaa 12+4reb+2ast, A.Bethel 9+11reb+6ast, Y.Samra 4+2reb+3ast, Y.Lahoud 4+1reb
Almtayleb: J.Ashby 21+13reb, M.Khalil 12+7reb+5ast, D.Woodard 9+16reb+1ast, K.Dagher 4+7reb, E.Tannous 3+1reb, L.Bou Mansour 2

Azour - Al Riyadi 59-68

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Azour (9-1) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Al Riyadi (9-1)

68-59

. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Azour. It was a key game for the top position in the league.

Al Riyadi

forced 25

Azour

turnovers. Strangely

Azour

outrebounded

Al Riyadi 45-32

including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward DaNasia Hood (185-2000, college: Texas St., agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard Rebecca Akl (170-1992) who added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American-Angolan guard Italee Lucas (172-1989, college: UNC) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the former international point guard Amar Mansour (178-2004) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Al Riyadi

have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Azour.

Al Riyadi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Azour will play against Almtayleb and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: D.Hood 21+11reb, Q.Carter 17+6reb+1ast, R.Akl 11+8reb+6ast, M.Torossian 9+2reb+4ast, N.Labban 5+1ast, M.Naassan 5+3reb
Azour: I.Lucas 18+10reb+3ast, A.Mansour 16+8reb+6ast, M.Saneh 6+4reb+1ast, T.Raffoul 6+6reb+2ast, K.James 6+7reb, A.Bakhos 5+6reb+2ast

Hoops - Homentmen A. 68-91

10th ranked Hoops (1-9) were outscored at home by third ranked Homentmen (8-2) with the biggest margin this round

91-68

on Wednesday night.

Homentmen

dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to

Hoops

' 34.

Homentmen

forced 26

Hoops

turnovers and outrebounded them

38-25

including 23 on the defensive glass.

Homentmen

looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by

Hoops

' players. The best player for the winners was American forward Jillian Archer (188-2000, college: St.John's) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds. Gabriela Saad chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Four Homentmen A. players scored in double figures. American forward Lyndsey Whilby (180-1999, college: KSU) produced 20 points and Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

Homentmen

have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with

8-2

record behind leader Al Riyadi.

Hoops

lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. They share the position with Antranik.

Top scorers:
Homentmen A.: J.Archer 31+10reb+2ast, J.Allen 16+4reb+7ast, D.Fayad 15+4reb+1ast, G.Saad 12+6reb+10ast, P.Assadourian 6+3reb+5ast, P.Bou Nasr 5+3reb+4ast
Hoops: L.Whilby 20+4reb+1ast, L.Nakib 13+1reb+5ast, M.Marjanovic 10+12reb, N.Rtail 9+1ast, L.Abdallah 8+5reb+1ast, N.Barakat 6+3ast

NSA - Sporting B. 72-85

The game in was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Sporting B. (5-5) played at the court of 7th ranked NSA (3-7).

Sporting B.

defeated

NSA 85-72

.

Sporting B.

forced 19

NSA

turnovers. The winners were led by American guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and point guard Sandra Beddawi (168-1992) supported her with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Sporting B. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 25 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists by Ukrainian Olesia Malashenko (191-1991) did not help to save the game for

NSA

. American forward Jessica Martino (178-2000, college: Delaware St.) added 27 points for the hosts.

Sporting B.

moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Champs.

NSA

at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Almtayleb.

Top scorers:
Sporting B.: T.Martin 30+12reb+5ast, S.Beddawi 19+5reb+10ast, M.Sene 16+14reb+2ast, R.Krikorian 10+1reb+3ast, S.Abboud 4+7reb, M.Kelendijian 4
NSA: J.Martino 27+3reb+1ast, O.Malashenko 25+17reb+5ast, S.Hachem 12+3reb+3ast, L.Fakih 8+2reb+3ast, Z.El Hajj 0+2reb, E.Jaroush 0+2reb+2ast

Champs - Antranik 57-41

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Champs (5-5) defeated at home 9th ranked Antranik (1-9)

57-41

on Wednesday.

Champs

made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game, while

Antranik

only scored one point from the stripe. The best player for the winners was American Tina Stephens (188-1999, college: Troy) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Canadian guard Janika Griffith-Wallace (173-1998, college: VCU) chipped in 11 points and 7 assists. Griffith-Wallace is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Kai Carter (183-2001, college: Memphis) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Joya Feghali added 6 points respectively for the guests. Antranik's coach Ellie Salameh rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.

Champs

maintains fifth position with

5-5

record, which they share with Sporting B. Loser Antranik keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Hoops.

Top scorers:
Champs: T.Stephens 24+12reb+1ast, J.Griffith-Wallace 11+1reb+7ast, E.Ghnatios 10+1reb+6ast, N.Maalouf 7+11reb+1ast, O.Tabbakh 3+1reb, P.Khattar 2+3reb+1ast
Antranik: K.Carter 13+6reb, J.Feghali 6+4reb+3ast, E.Khoury 5+2ast, L.Harb 4, J.Harris 4+7reb, M.Chahoud 3+3reb