Wetin we go call dis one? Na sweet victory wey Al Arabi SC take get demself back on track after dem don dey dull for three games. Dis one na crucial 82-67 win wey dem take shine Sharjah SC for Al-Gharafa Sports Club multi-purpose hall last night.
From the early start, na dem control the match with 15-6, show say dem mean business. Na dat start help dem pull through as dem don dey try to bounce back from di last loss wey sweet pass bitter leaf.
Last November 4th, dem fall for Sharjah hand wey dem lose 91-89, but dis time, dey no wan hear olokun story again. Both teams dey sit down for Group B with 2-3 record, but Al Arabi don skyrocket themselves to third place.
As dem dey eye dem next match against Al Ula next Tuesday for Saudi Arabia, Naija pipo go dey shout make dem run am well to boost dem chance to reach di final phase. Coach Hatem Mamlouk don talk say, ‘Na do-or-die match be dis, we no get room for failure.’
Mosti Rashed, di main guy for dis match, scatter ground with 29 points and 50% shooting accuracy. Na im lead di game production with 10 points for di second quarter to help dem maintain control. Na true MVP he be, especially after di last match wey he no score any point.
At di end of di game, e come drop one final three-pointer wey scatter di other team ginger. Elmedin Kikanovic dey also follow am for points with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Dee Bost wey sabi play best as he run show with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 13 assists, no single turnover.
Sef for Sharjah, Glenn Robinson, di former NBA player, try hold dem together with 25 points and give di game small life, but e no fit save dem as dem dey go wahala without their star player, DeMarco Dickerson. Sharjah dey prepare to face Kuwait Club next Tuesday, as dem no wan go house without di win hand.
As Al Arabi dey ginger their way to di top, we dey follow dem waka make sure say dem no slack, because na dem dey represent Naija fans for dis basketball league matter. So, make we toast to dem victory and dey expect better performance next week!
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