DOHA: Rembert Patrick Ronald sparkled with 24 points as Al Khor edged past Al Ahli in their opening clash of the 2016 Qatar Cup.
Ronald added 5 assists also as Al Khor posted a 82-75 win at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall.
Abouo Charles chipped in with 21 points 4 assists while Hadzibegovic Alen added 18 points.
Elserafy Mohammed Shawky’s contribution for 9 points in Al Khor’s first win.
For Al Ahli, Rice Darius Lashaun played the lone ranger role with a bag of 35 points. Seydou Ndoye Elhadj scored 21 points while Joyner Jr. Terrence Lavalle managed a tally of 17 points.
No other player for Al Ahli impressed on the court.
In the second game of the day, El Jaish beat Al Sadd 74-73.
Macklin Vernon Leon scored 27 points and managed 4 assists as El Jaish picked up a key win.
Bell Rashad Ernest also played well to score 17 points while Ngom Babcar Marone managed a tally of 10 points. Both also managed 4 assists each. Abilmona Fadi Hani scored 8 points.
For Al Sadd, Williams Dante Nathanael scored 25 points and chipped in with 5 assists.
Kone Mohamed Deba poured in 19 pAbdi Khalid Suliman (12) and Daoud Daoud Mousa (11) also played well to reach the double figures.
