ASS Sale and ES Rades to clash for title

ASS Sale - Libolo 97-86

ASS Sale topped Libolo to enter the championship game in Rades. It looked good early as Libolo took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then ASS Sale had a 22-19 second period charge getting the lead and Libolo was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 86-97. ASS Sale players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Libolo's players. 27 personal fouls committed by Libolo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a quality performance for forward Abdelhakim Zouita (200-86) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Power forward Abderrahim Najah (198-84) accounted for 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Guard Pedro Bastos (191-93) came up with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard JeKel Foster (194-83, college: Ohio St., agency: Inception Sports) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Libolo in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Libolo's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Libolo: P.Bastos 18+6reb+6ast, J.Foster 16+5reb+2ast, D.MBunga 15+3reb+1ast, A.Harris 13+7reb+1ast, O.Cipriano 8+6reb+3ast, R.Moore 5+2reb
ASS Sale: A.Zouita 29+5reb+2ast, A.Najah 19+12reb+4ast, W.Arnold 17+1reb+4ast, S.Kourdou 17+7reb+1ast, Y.El Mahsini 6+6reb+10ast, Z.El Masbahi 5+2reb+5ast

US Monastir - ES Rades 69-74

ES Rades overcame US Monastir to stay in the title race at the tournament. The guests trailed by 8 points at the halftime before their 44-31 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Mohamed Hadidane (207-86, agency: 011 Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Omar Abada (189-93) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists. Four ES Rades players scored in double figures. ES Rades' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American-Puerto Rican guard Kyle Vinales (185-92, college: Cent.Conn.St.) produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and DR Congolese power forward Evariste Shonganya (204-92, agency: Promotex) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
US Monastir: K.Vinales 22+5reb+6ast, E.Shonganya 17+9reb+4ast, N.Knioua 14+5reb+4ast, B.Hadidane 9+4reb, F.Lahiani 5+6reb, E.Bhouri 2+1reb
ES Rades: D.Salisbery 15+2reb+2ast, M.Hadidane 15+13reb+4ast, M.El Mabrouk 13+4reb+1ast, O.Abada 10+3reb+7ast, A.Rzig 9+4reb, Z.Chennoufi 6+2reb