DOHA: Al Rayyan’s firepower proved too much to handle for Al Ahli as the league and Qatar Cup champions coasted to a 104-71 win yesterday.
Ngombo Tanguy Alban scored 30 points and managed 4 assists to sparkle for Al Rayyan who also benefited from contributions from Raffa Anthony Joseph (20 points and 5 assists) and Mohamed Mohamed Hassan (19 points and 2 assists).
Matalkeh Abduallah Shaher and Hill Lawrence scored 9 points each in the easy win.
Musa Yasseen Ismail scored 6 points for Al Rayyan.
For Al Ahli, Ibou Sarr (28 points, 11 rebounds),Terrence Lavalle Joyner Junior (21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists) and Ndoye Elhadj Seydou (18 points, seven rebounds) were the notable contributors.
In the day’s first game, hosts Al Gharafa crushed Qatar SC 79-57.
Ndoye Hassino (25 points and 4 assisst) and Adako Emmanuel Osaro (23 points and 2 assists) lead the shot for the home team at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall.
Salem Omar Abdelkader (15 points) and Galloway Kevin Dwayne (12 points and 11 assists) also played well.
For Qatar SC, White Malcolm Anthony was the star player for the visitors as he scored 23 points.
Jefferson Consteveous was the only other player to reach the double figures as he scored 14 points.
Yousif Ahmad (5), Abdalla Ahmed Mahmood (4) and Giama Abdirahman Ibrahim (4) were the other notable scorers for Qatar SC. The Peninsula
