LIB - Ninth win leaves Riyadi flying high

BEIRUT (Division A) - Lebanon`s defending champions Riyadi claimed their ninth consecutive league win this season when they hammered Antonieh 105-60.

The ninth round victory in Division A has left the league leaders with 27 points.

Ali Mahmoud poured in 19 points to pace Riyadi, while Mazen Mnaimneh weighed in with 15.

Riyadi are two points ahead of their Blue Stars, who have now won eight in a row following a 90-69 away triumph at Champville.

Blue Stars' Fadi Al Khatib, the Lebanese star who played at the FIBA World Championship in Japan last summer, was the top scorer in the game with 32 points while his team-mate Damian Cantrell finished with 28.

Alvin Sims scored 21 points to steer Sagesse to their third league win following their 82-79 victory against Moutahed, while Anibal edged Antranik 111-105 in overtime.

Moe Hallal
FIBA