D1 Round 21 (Regular Season): CSC Djasr defeat Widad in the closest game of the week

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The most exciting game of round 21 in the D1 took place in Boufarik. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Widad (14-7) to ninth ranked CSC Djasr (10-10) 75-74 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Widad. CSC Djasr forced 20 Widad turnovers. Hezil Yamame stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and point guard Bouhaous Messaoudi (193-1988) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. CSC Djasr's coach Sofiane Boulahia used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Tarek Hamdani (194-1995) with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. CSC Djasr have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with 10-10 record. Widad at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Tlemcen. Sixth ranked CR Beni Saf (13-8) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Chabab Sportif (13-7) 55-54 on Tuesday evening. French-Mali guard Mamadou Keita (192-1993) nailed 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Imad Didi accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. CR Beni Saf's coach Didi Said allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Mustapha Braik came up with 14 points and 4 assists for Chabab Sportif in the defeat. CR Beni Saf have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mouloudia. Chabab Sportif at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost.
D1 top team - Nadi Basket (17-4) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat seventh ranked USM Blida (11-10) in Staoueli 82-69. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of USM Blida. The best player for the winners was Mohamed Boussad who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Mousaab Kaoub who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds. USM Blida's coach Ahmed Ben Djabou rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nadi Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-4 record. Loser USM Blida dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: US Setif won against Moustakbal on the opponent's court 75-68. Mouloudia managed to outperform NA Hussein Dey in a home game 78-63. CR Dar Beida managed to beat Taradji Amel on the road 64-62. USM Alger crushed Rouiba on its own court 70-49.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Laamouri Merahi of USM Alger.



Moustakbal - US Setif 68-75

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Moustakbal's (3-18) home loss to twelfth ranked US Setif (7-14) 68-75 on Tuesday. US Setif looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was DR Congolese center Mutomb Mbav (206-1987) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Anis Azzouz (198-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Four US Setif players scored in double figures. US Setif's coach Abdesslem Djeroudi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Abdelwaheb Bounaas (180-1994) who recorded 17 points and 8 assists and point guard Slimane Boumedfa (180-1999) added 18 points and 4 steals respectively. US Setif maintains twelfth place with 7-14 record. Moustakbal lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with NA Hussein Dey.
Top scorers:
US Setif: M.Mbav 18+12reb+1ast, A.Faidia 17+3reb+4ast, A.Azzouz 12+11reb+6ast, O.Gadaoui 11+3ast, R.Souici 6+1reb, M.Benchouche 5+1reb+1ast
Moustakbal: B.Slimane 18+2reb+1ast, B.Abdelwaheb 17+4reb+8ast, L.Abdelnacer 13+2reb+3ast, D.Demba 9+8reb, A.Ahmed 6+4reb, F.Abderrahmane 4+6reb

Mouloudia - NA Hussein Dey 78-63

Very predictable result in Alger where fifth ranked Mouloudia (13-8) defeated bottom-ranked NA Hussein Dey (3-18) 78-63 on Tuesday. Mouloudia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Oussama Aggoun (197-1994) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Ramzi Merahi (201-1995) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Mouloudia's coach Maamar Berrich used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Mounir Djellili (184-1998) who recorded 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Nabil Saidi (200-1980) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mouloudia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with CR Beni Saf. NA Hussein Dey lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 18 games lost. They share it with Moustakbal.
Top scorers:
Mouloudia: O.Aggoun 22+6reb+3ast, M.Bourakaib 13+2reb+3ast, A.Ziane 12+2reb+1ast, R.Merahi 11+8reb+3ast, M.Touati 6+8reb+2ast, A.Oukheddache 5+2reb+6ast
NA Hussein Dey: S.Nabil 17+5reb+3ast, D.Mounir 16+9reb+4ast, H.Rayan 13+7reb+2ast, H.Redouane 11+8reb+1ast, B.Lotfi 6+4reb+3ast, M.Shems 0

Widad - CSC Djasr 74-75

The most exciting game of round 21 in the D1 took place in Boufarik. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Widad (14-7) to ninth ranked CSC Djasr (10-10) 75-74 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Widad. CSC Djasr forced 20 Widad turnovers. Hezil Yamame stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and point guard Bouhaous Messaoudi (193-1988) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. CSC Djasr's coach Sofiane Boulahia used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Tarek Hamdani (194-1995) with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international center Rabah Zitoun (211-1988) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. CSC Djasr have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with 10-10 record. Widad at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
CSC Djasr: H.Yamame 20+12reb, Y.Menacer 17+1ast, B.Messaoudi 10+8reb+4ast, I.Haichour 6+2reb+5ast, M.Bougria 6+8reb+1ast, L.Adrar 6+2reb+4ast
Widad: Z.Rabah 19+9reb, M.Kadour 19+1reb, F.Zakaria 10+3reb+2ast, H.Tarek 9+10reb+9ast, C.Louai 8+2reb+1ast, A.Djamel 5+9reb+3ast

Nadi Basket - USM Blida 82-69

D1 top team - Nadi Basket (17-4) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat seventh ranked USM Blida (11-10) in Staoueli 82-69. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of USM Blida. Nadi Basket made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded USM Blida 54-36 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Mohamed Boussad (180-1998) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international forward Khaled Ouahab (203-1988) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Four Nadi Basket players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Mousaab Kaoub (194-2003) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and the former international swingman Abdesslem Dekkiche (194-1986) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively. USM Blida's coach Ahmed Ben Djabou rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nadi Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-4 record. Loser USM Blida dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Nadi Basket: M.Boussad 26+6reb+7ast, M.Bensalah 15+9reb, K.Ouahab 14+12reb, M.Yahya 10+8reb+1ast, A.Benrighi 9+9reb+2ast, Z.Maatoub 4+8reb
USM Blida: K.Mousaab 16+7reb+1ast, D.Abdesslem 11+8reb+3ast, B.Mohamed 10+8reb, G.Salah-Eddine 8+1reb+2ast, D.Abdelkrim 6+8reb, Z.Mohamed 6+3ast

Taradji Amel - CR Dar Beida 62-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Taradji Amel's (8-13) home loss to tenth ranked CR Dar Beida (10-11) 62-64 on Tuesday. CR Dar Beida dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Taradji Amel's 20. They outrebounded Taradji Amel 44-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Mali forward Traore Namakan (192-1998) who scored 20 points. Abdesselem Semrouni chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four CR Dar Beida players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Italian point guard Mohamed Ait Ouchane (175-1994) who recorded 14 points and the former international power forward Omar Belliche (204-1964) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Taradji Amel's coach Ali Belhoucine tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. CR Dar Beida maintains tenth place with 10-11 record. Loser Taradji Amel keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
CR Dar Beida: T.Namakan 20+4reb+3ast, A.Semrouni 14+10reb+3ast, S.Benbrahim 11+6reb+6ast, I.Bouamama 10+5reb+4ast, Y.Benanesbaghor 5+10reb, M.Belhadi 4+9reb+1ast
Taradji Amel: A.Ouchane Mohamed 14+4reb+1ast, N.Nabil 14+1reb+1ast, B.Omar 9+6reb+2ast, D.Abderafaa 6+2reb, G.Nabil 6+3reb+4ast, F.Belkhodja 5+1reb+3ast

Chabab Sportif - CR Beni Saf 54-55

Important game to mention about took place in Tlemcen. Sixth ranked CR Beni Saf (13-8) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Chabab Sportif (13-7) 55-54 on Tuesday evening. French-Mali guard Mamadou Keita (192-1993) nailed 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and guard Imad Didi (182-2004) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. CR Beni Saf's coach Didi Said allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Mustapha Braik came up with 14 points and 4 assists and Chadian center Abakar Oumar (208-2002) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Chabab Sportif in the defeat. CR Beni Saf have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mouloudia. Chabab Sportif at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
CR Beni Saf: M.Keita 20+5reb+1ast, I.Didi 10+6reb+6ast, D.Belabbes 6+8reb, I.Benarbia 6+2reb+5ast, Y.Boudoumi 5+3reb, B.Maaziz 4+7reb+1ast
Chabab Sportif: B.Mustapha 14+3reb+4ast, H.Farouk 11+6reb+1ast, B.Seyyid 9+9reb+1ast, O.Abakar 8+11reb+2ast, T.Nizar 8+6reb+2ast, B.Yacine 4+7reb

USM Alger - Rouiba 70-49

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked USM Alger (12-9) outscored at home 6th ranked Rouiba (12-9) 70-49 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Laamouri Merahi (195-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. point guard Ramdane Belhadj (175-1995) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Ziad Chenieff (194-2001) who recorded 12 points and forward Abderraouf Redouane (190-2000) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively. USM Alger moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Rouiba.
Top scorers:
USM Alger: L.Merahi 17+10reb+4ast, M.Amairia 15+4reb, R.Belhadj 13+3reb+6ast, I.Fodil 8+3reb, M.Kante 6+4reb+6ast, T.Redouane 5+1reb+1ast
Rouiba: C.Ziad 12+3reb+2ast, R.Abderraouf 7+8reb+1ast, N.Adel 7+2reb+1ast, B.Sid 7+8reb, G.Mohamed 7+3reb+4ast, A.Abdelhakim 5+6reb