Lebanon’s Al Hekmeh defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al Ola 95-89.
With this win, Al Hekmeh joins Al Riyadi in the semifinals of the Wasl Championship, raising the possibility of an all-Lebanese final between the two clubs.
Al Hekmeh led the first half against Al Ola 24-16.
At the end of the second quarter and first half, Al Hekmeh was ahead 50-44.
At the end of the third quarter, Al Hekmeh led 73-66.
The match saw a relative edge for the Lebanese team, which remained ahead for most of the game.
In addition to the standout performance of American player Washington, Lebanese player Youssef Khayat “Yoyo” also shone.
Thanks to his three-pointers and clutch shots, the Lebanese team maintained its lead.
With this win, Al Hekmeh avoided facing Al Riyadi in the next round.
Both Lebanese representatives, Al Hekmeh and Al Riyadi, delivered the better performance.
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