Lebanon started the second group phase and the matches for places 17 to 32 victoriously. The West Asian team needed it in the final minutes, but prevailed 94-84 of Ivory Coast. Twice the Africans overturned the game, without securing, despite everything, the pink match sheet.
Despite a good start by Dejan Prokic’s men, the first half belonged to Zade El Haj, who set the pace and led by 14 points (41-55) at the end of the half.
After the break, the African team entered more “wild” on the court, completely turning the scene. Ivory Coast even led by 3 points (66-63 in the 28th minute), but Lebanon, somewhere there, balanced the situation and with a 13-0 run (66-76 in the 32nd minute) took a new “safety cushion”.
Dramatic end to the match, with the Iberians reaching the difference in the basket (84 86 at 39′), but Spelman’s three-pointer, 53 seconds before the end sealed the victory for the Asians.
Amir Saud had a terrific performance for Lebanon, scoring 29 points and 8 assists. Omari Rasoulala Spellman was a worthy supporter, finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
From the Ivory Coast, only Jean-Philippe Daly was saved with 21 points, while Patrick Tape scored 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Lebanon completes its duties in the second group stage of the World Cup against Iran (02/09, 16:30). On the other hand, a difficult task for the Ivory Coast, who face France (02/09, 12:45).
The ten minutes: 20-32, 41-55, 66-73, 84-94
See the match statistics here
Source: Sport Fm
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