D1 Round 20 (Regular Season): Nadi Basket beat USM Alger by two after a very close game

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Seventh-ranked USM Alger (11-9) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Nadi Basket (16-4) on Tuesday. The visitors from Staoueli managed to secure only two-point victory 69-67. However their fans expected much easier game. 25 personal fouls committed by USM Alger helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Anis Fedala (185-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 assists. Mohamed Bensalah (200-2002, college: Paul Quinn) contributed with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Nadi Basket's coach Mohamed Yahya used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Ahmed Boutiba (188-1995) replied with 27 points and 6 rebounds for USM Alger. Nadi Basket have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-4 record. USM Alger at the other side keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with USM Blida.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Chabab Sportif (13-6) against fifth ranked Rouiba (12-8) on Tuesday night. Visiting Chabab Sportif was defeated by Rouiba in a tough game in Rouiba 79-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Chabab Sportif. Worth to mention a great performance of Ziad Chenieff (194-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and Nacereddine Sahraoui who added 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Yacine Benyahya responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Rouiba moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mouloudia and CR Beni Saf. Chabab Sportif at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost.
D1 top team - Nadi Basket (16-4) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat eleventh ranked Taradji Amel (8-12) in Draria 87-70. The winners were led by Abderraouf Benrighi who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds by Abdellah Hamdini did not help to save the game for Taradji Amel. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nadi Basket have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-4 record. Taradji Amel lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 12 games lost.

In the last two games of round 20 US Setif was beaten by Mouloudia on the road 66-52. NA Hussein Dey lost to Taradji Amel on its own court 66-75.



Taradji Amel - Nadi Basket 70-87

D1 top team - Nadi Basket (16-4) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat eleventh ranked Taradji Amel (8-12) in Draria 87-70. Nadi Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Taradji Amel's 26. Nadi Basket forced 20 Taradji Amel turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by the former international forward Abderraouf Benrighi (202-1996) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Hichem Dekakene (190-1997) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Nadi Basket players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 6 rebounds by the former international center Abdellah Hamdini (202-1992) did not help to save the game for Taradji Amel. The former international guard Faycal Belkhodja (192-1988) added 18 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nadi Basket have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-4 record. Taradji Amel lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Taradji Amel: F.Belkhodja 18+1reb+2ast, H.Abdellah 17+6reb+1ast, B.Omar 9+3reb+2ast, B.Adam Mohammed 9+1reb+3ast, N.Nabil 6+4reb+3ast, B.Mounir 4+6reb+1ast
Nadi Basket: H.Dekakene 18+6reb+2ast, A.Benrighi 14+10reb+3ast, M.Yahya 10+2reb+4ast, M.Bensalah 10+6reb+1ast, M.Boussad 10+1reb+4ast, K.Ouahab 10+9reb+1ast

Rouiba - Chabab Sportif 83-79

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Chabab Sportif (13-6) against fifth ranked Rouiba (12-8) on Tuesday night. Visiting Chabab Sportif was defeated by Rouiba in a tough game in Rouiba 79-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Chabab Sportif. Rouiba made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Chabab Sportif turnovers. Strangely Chabab Sportif outrebounded Rouiba 52-38 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Rouiba players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Ziad Chenieff (194-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds and guard Nacereddine Sahraoui (200-1995) who added 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Yacine Benyahya responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and Nizar Taleb produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 20 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rouiba moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mouloudia and CR Beni Saf. Chabab Sportif at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Chabab Sportif: B.Yacine 25+11reb+3ast, B.Mustapha 20+3reb+6ast, T.Nizar 13+20reb+3ast, H.Farouk 12+3reb+4ast, M.Khalid 3+2reb, B.Seyyid 2+4reb+1ast
Rouiba: Z.Chenieff 35+13reb+1ast, N.Sahraoui 19+11reb+1ast, M.Guermat 11+10ast, A.Abaz 10+9reb+1ast, A.Redouane 5+4reb+6ast, Z.Zanaz 2+1ast

Mouloudia - US Setif 66-52

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Mouloudia (12-8) beat 12th ranked US Setif (6-14) in Alger 66-52 on Tuesday. Mouloudia outrebounded US Setif 58-34 including a 44-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international point guard Merouane Bourakaib (180-1992) who scored that evening 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international center Mohamed Touati (215-1987) supported him with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Mouloudia players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds by forward Anis Azzouz (198-2000) did not help to save the game for US Setif. DR Congolese center Mutomb Mbav (206-1987) added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mouloudia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with CR Beni Saf and Rouiba. Loser US Setif keeps the twelfth position with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
US Setif: A.Anis 14+11reb+2ast, M.Mutomb 12+10reb, K.Yacine 8+3reb+7ast, F.Abderaouf 6+1reb, G.Ouail 6+1reb, B.Aymen 2+4reb
Mouloudia: R.Merahi 15+8reb+1ast, M.Touati 13+9reb+3ast, M.Bourakaib 12+9reb+8ast, Y.Khalfallah 10+8reb, A.Ziane 10+8reb+1ast, M.Adrar 4+10reb+2ast

NA Hussein Dey - Taradji Amel 66-75

Rather expected game when 13th ranked NA Hussein Dey (3-17) lost at home to eleventh ranked Taradji Amel (8-12) 75-66 on Tuesday. The winners were led by the former international power forward Omar Belliche (204-1964) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Nabil Nouari (182-2002) supported him with 23 points. Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by guard Mounir Djellili (184-1998) did not help to save the game for NA Hussein Dey. The former international power forward Rayan Hamdi (205-1999) added 18 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Four NA Hussein Dey players scored in double figures. Taradji Amel maintains eleventh position with 8-12 record. NA Hussein Dey lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Moustakbal.
Top scorers:
NA Hussein Dey: H.Rayan 18+6reb, D.Mounir 15+9reb+2ast, S.Nabil 13+7reb+3ast, B.Farouk 12+3reb+1ast, H.Mohamed 4+10reb, H.Redouane 4+5reb+2ast
Taradji Amel: N.Nouari 23+3reb, A.Hamdini 12+3reb, O.Belliche 10+13reb+4ast, N.Gueddoudj 7+6reb+5ast, O.Ait 7+8reb+1ast, A.Damerdji 6

USM Alger - Nadi Basket 67-69

Seventh-ranked USM Alger (11-9) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Nadi Basket (16-4) on Tuesday. The visitors from Staoueli managed to secure only two-point victory 69-67. However their fans expected much easier game. 25 personal fouls committed by USM Alger helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Anis Fedala (185-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 6 assists. Mohamed Bensalah (200-2002, college: Paul Quinn) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Nadi Basket players scored in double figures. Nadi Basket's coach Mohamed Yahya used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Ahmed Boutiba (188-1995) replied with 27 points and 6 rebounds and the former international swingman Laamouri Merahi (195-1995) added 17 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for USM Alger. Nadi Basket have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-4 record. USM Alger at the other side keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with USM Blida.
Top scorers:
USM Alger: B.Ahmed 27+6reb+2ast, M.Laamouri 17+11reb+2ast, A.Mohamed 8+4reb+1ast, K.Zakariya 7+4reb+3ast, Z.Mehdi 6+5reb+1ast, B.Ramdane 2+2reb+3ast
Nadi Basket: A.Fedala 21+2reb+6ast, H.Dekakene 12+3reb, M.Bensalah 11+10reb+1ast, K.Ouahab 10+3reb, Z.Maatoub 8+4reb, A.Benrighi 6+5reb+2ast