Action from yesterday’s Qatar Basketball League playoff match between El Jaish and Al Sadd.
By Sports Reporter/Doha
Dominic Davon scored 27 points and Armond Bolds poured in 26 as Al Rayyan defeated Al Gharafa 93-87 in a thrilling Qatar Men’ League basketball match last night.
At the Al Gharafa Sports Club, Al Rayyan appeared set for an easy victory when they comfortably led their rivals at the end of the first three quarters.
Al Rayyan were ahead 33-20, 56-41 and 74-59 before Al Gharafa staged one of the greatest last-quarter revivals which saw them score a whopping 28 points.
Al Rayyan, on the other hand, were restricted to just 19 but that hardly mattered as they still emerged winners thanks to the lead they enjoyed.
Bolds scored nine field goals, which included two three-pointers, while Davon scored 12 points from three-pointers. Saleem Abdulla and Salem Abdulla chipped in with 13 and 11 respectively for the winners.
For Al Gharafa, Samuel Monroe Jr excelled with 25 points, while Osaro Adako and Saad Abdulrahman had 21 and 18 respectively.
In another match, El Jaish defeated Al Sadd 77-66, thanks in the main to a fine effort from Larell Taggart who scored 25 points.
Leon Macklin (16), Hani Abilmona (13) and Boney Watson (12) also excelled for the winners.
Although just 10 points separated the teams, El Jaish led after every quarter and never let Al Sadd take control of the game.
Tyrone Anderson was the top-scorer for Al Sadd with 23, while Rashad Woods (16), Saeed Erfan Ali (13) also came up with useful contributions.
