Recap of Day 5 in Rades

Group A

ES Rades - Interclube 65-52

Very significant was Tunisian ES Rades' (#2, 4-1) victory against 3rd placed Angolan Interclube (3-2) 65-52. The game was mostly controlled by ES Rades. Interclube managed to win second period 12-9. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The best player for the winners was guard Omar Abada (189-93) who scored 17 points and 7 assists. American forward AJ Matthews (216-89, college: Farmingdale St.) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Paulo Barros (195-89) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and center Dilson Piedade (-97) added 9 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Tunisian champion maintains second place in Group A with 4-1 record despite having the same number of points like the leader ASS Sale. Interclube at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with GS Petroliers and Libolo.
Top scorers:
Interclube: P.Barros 13+5reb+1ast, D.Piedade 9+4reb, J.Jungo 7+3reb, H.Uhegwu 7+2reb+3ast, J.Ndjungu 5+3reb, M.Kiala 4+6reb+1ast
ES Rades: A.Matthews 17+8reb, O.Abada 17+2reb+7ast, Z.Chennoufi 13+1reb+1ast, M.Hadidane 6+9reb+6ast, M.El Mabrouk 5+3reb+3ast, M.Kechrid 3

ASS Sale - ASB NG 80-89

The most surprising game was the first loss of Moroccan ASS Sale (4-1) on Saturday night. They were defeated by sixth ranked DR Congolese ASB NG (1-4) 89-80. ASS Sale was trailing by 9 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 25-13 charge of ASB NG, which allowed them to win the game. ASB NG outrebounded ASS Sale 37-23 including 23 on the defensive glass. Point guard Kalenda Kabongo (-90) stepped up and scored 25 points and 7 assists for the winners and American power forward Jon Cathey-Macklin (206-91, college: Tarleton St.) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. ASB NG's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. DR Congolese guard Maxi Munanga (191-93) responded with 18 points, 8 assists and 4 steals and Belgian point guard Yassine El-Mahsini (186-93, agency: Promotex) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ASB NG maintains sixth place in Group A with 1-4 record, which they share with Gombe B. and ASB Mazembe. Defending Moroccan champion ASS Sale still keeps top position with one game lost.
Top scorers:
ASS Sale: M.Munanga 18+3reb+8ast, H.Jaddi 17+2reb+3ast, Y.El Mahsini 12+5reb+9ast, Y.Baeri 10+6reb, F.Ben Boufarasse 9+3reb+1ast, S.Kourdou 7+1reb
ASB NG: K.Kabongo 25+4reb+7ast, E.Isungu 15+8reb, J.Cathey-Macklin 15+9reb+1ast, B.Kasongo 12+2ast, J.Samuna 9+2reb+1ast, J.Botendju 5+2reb

Kano Pillars - City Oilers 86-95

Very significant was Ugandan City Oilers' (#4) 95-86 victory against 5th ranked Nigerian Kano Pillars in Group A. They took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Kano Pillars won third quarter 26-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when City Oilers won last quarter 20-12. They made 30-of-37 charity shots (81.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Kano Pillars were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Swingman Robinson Opong (190-89, college: Rogers St.) nailed 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Jimmy Enabu (187-88) accounted for 11 points and 7 assists. Five City Oilers players scored in double figures. Guard Abubakar Usman (191-86) came up with 27 points and forward Abdul Yahaya (203-90) added 16 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Kano Pillars in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Ugandan champion maintains fourth place in Group A with 2-3 record, which they share with Fer.Beira. Defending Nigerian champion Kano Pillars keep the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Gombe B. and ASB Mazembe.
Top scorers:
Kano Pillars: A.Usman 27+4reb+3ast, J.Williams 23+2reb+1ast, A.Yahaya 16+13reb+3ast, A.Dike 9+6reb, I.Yusuf 6+3reb, D.Ademola 3+5reb+1ast
City Oilers: R.Opong 21+5reb+4ast, L.Tillman 15+6reb, A.Pegues 14+5reb+2ast, J.Mayes 12+4reb+4ast, J.Enabu 11+4reb+7ast, L.Ndikumana 8+6reb+2ast

Group B

Libolo - Fer.Beira 86-67

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both Angolan Libolo and Mozambican Fer.Beira had identical 2-2 record. This time Libolo crushed the opponent from 86-67. The game without a history. Libolo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Fer.Beira's 42. Libolo forced 23 Fer.Beira turnovers. American guard JeKel Foster (194-83, college: Ohio St., agency: Inception Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import Andre Harris (201-85, college: Fair Dickinson) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Ukrainian center Maxim Ivshyn (209-86) answered with 9 points and 16 rebounds and American point guard Angelo Warner (188-92, college: Morehead St.) added 15 points and 7 assists in the effort for Fer.Beira. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Angolan champion (3-2) moved-up to eighth place in Group B, which they share with GS Petroliers. Fer.Beira at the other side dropped to the tenth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Fer.Beira: A.Machave 17+5reb, A.Warner 15+2reb+7ast, I.Nurmamad 10+1reb+1ast, M.Ivshyn 9+16reb+1ast, H.Ubisse 8+4reb, D.Canivete 4+3reb+3ast
Libolo: J.Foster 21+4reb+5ast, A.Harris 13+3reb+2ast, P.Bastos 12+2reb+4ast, O.Cipriano 8+5reb+1ast, B.Quimbamba 8+2reb, T.Do 7+6reb

US Monastir - GS Petroliers 94-83

The game between closely ranked teams ended with leader Tunisian U.S. Monastir's (5-0) home victory over Algerian GS Petroliers (3-2) 94-83. The game was mostly controlled by U.S. Monastir. GS Petroliers was better in second period 26-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. DR Congolese power forward Evariste Shonganya (204-92, agency: Promotex) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). American-Puerto Rican guard Kyle Vinales (185-92, college: Cent.Conn.St.) contributed with 26 points and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Mohamed Harath (198-90) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Nicholas Covington (188-85, college: Oklahoma City) added 16 points in the effort for GS Petroliers. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. U.S. Monastir have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain seventh place in Group B with 5-0 record. Defending Algerian champion GS Petroliers dropped to the ninth position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
GS Petroliers: M.Harath 23+7reb+2ast, N.Covington 16+1ast, A.Hamdini 15+1reb, A.Mostefat 12+2reb+1ast, A.Dekkiche 5+5reb+3ast, T.Ghezzoul 4+4reb
US Monastir: K.Vinales 26+1reb+5ast, E.Shonganya 21+10reb+2ast, F.Lahiani 19+9reb+1ast, N.Knioua 13+6reb+8ast, B.Hadidane 8+3reb+2ast, A.Trabelsi 3+1reb

Gombe B. - ASB Mazembe 47-67

DR Congolese ASB Mazembe has registered their first victory after four consecutive losses. They outplayed Nigerian Gombe B. (1-4) 67-47. The game was mostly controlled by ASB Mazembe. Gombe B. was better in fourth quarter 15-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Gombe B. to just 7 points in second quarter. ASB Mazembe held Gombe B. to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.3 percent accuracy of the winners and made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. ASB Mazembe forced 19 Gombe B. turnovers and outrebounded them 54-33 including a 39-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. DR Congolese center Manga Pitchou (208-88) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks. Forward Rolly Fula (198-93) contributed with 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Kator Gar (-94) answered with 8 points and 8 rebounds and David Godwin (195-96) added 11 points in the effort for Gombe B.Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. ASB Mazembe left bottom position moving up to eleventh place in Group B, which they share with defeated Gombe B.
Top scorers:
Gombe B.: Y.Istifanus 11+1reb+1ast, D.Godwin 11+4reb, K.Gar 8+8reb+3ast, I.Abuchi Agwu 8+1reb+1ast, M.Afuwape 4+1reb+1ast, C.Njoku 3+5reb
ASB Mazembe: R.Fula 20+9reb, M.Pitchou 16+16reb+1ast, P.Makitu 9+4reb+2ast, F.Maradi 9+6reb+2ast, A.Kasongo 8+8reb+3ast, T.Makeo 3