D1 Round 24 (Regular Season): Chabab Sportif is defeated by USM Blida

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Blida between second ranked Chabab Sportif (16-8) and seventh ranked USM Blida (14-10) on Saturday night. Chabab Sportif was defeated by USM Blida in a tough game on the road 53-59. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chabab Sportif. USM Blida made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Chabab Sportif turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Abdesslem Dekkiche (194-1986) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Salah-Eddine Ghalmi (185-2004) who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Farouk Hadjadj-Aoul with 7 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. USM Blida have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with USM Alger and CR Beni Saf. Chabab Sportif at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Widad. USM Blida is looking forward to face higher ranked Rouiba (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chabab Sportif will play against Widad in Boufarik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
D1 top team - Nadi Basket (19-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat thirteenth ranked NA Hussein Dey (5-19) 90-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of NA Hussein Dey. The winners were led by Mohamed Bensalah (200-2002, college: Paul Quinn) who scored that evening 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Hichem Dekakene supported him with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Nadi Basket's coach Mohamed Yahya allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by American-Togolese guard Jimmy Williams (196-1986, college: ABU) did not help to save the game for NA Hussein Dey. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-5 record. NA Hussein Dey at the other side keeps the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. Nadi Basket will play against CSC Djasr (#9) in Constantine in the next round and are hoping to win another game. NA Hussein Dey will play on the road against US Setif (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fourteenth-ranked Moustakbal (3-21) gave a tough game to ninth ranked CSC Djasr (12-12) in Constantine on Saturday. CSC Djasr managed to secure only two-point victory 64-62. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Zakaria Guezout who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. CSC Djasr's coach Sofiane Boulahia used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Slimane Boumedfa who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. CSC Djasr maintains ninth position with 12-12 record. Moustakbal lost thirteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. CSC Djasr will meet league's leader Nadi Basket in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Moustakbal will play against CR Beni Saf (#8) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: USM Alger won against CR Beni Saf on the opponent's court 67-55. Rouiba managed to outperform US Setif in a home game 70-59. Widad managed to beat Taradji Amel on the road 77-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points, 6 rebounds and 16 assists by Tarek Hamdani of Widad.



USM Blida - Chabab Sportif 59-53

The most important game in the last round took place in Blida between second ranked Chabab Sportif (16-8) and seventh ranked USM Blida (14-10) on Saturday night. Chabab Sportif was defeated by USM Blida in a tough game on the road 53-59. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chabab Sportif. USM Blida made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Chabab Sportif turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Abdesslem Dekkiche (194-1986) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Salah-Eddine Ghalmi (185-2004) who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Farouk Hadjadj-Aoul with 7 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international forward Seyyid Bensalah (204-1991) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. USM Blida have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with USM Alger and CR Beni Saf. Chabab Sportif at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Widad. USM Blida is looking forward to face higher ranked Rouiba (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chabab Sportif will play against Widad in Boufarik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chabab Sportif: B.Seyyid 10+6reb+2ast, B.Mustapha 9+4reb+1ast, T.Nizar 7+7reb+1ast, H.Farouk 7+8reb+6ast, B.Yacine 7+3reb+1ast, O.Abakar 6+8reb
USM Blida: A.Dekkiche 20+6reb+4ast, S.Ghalmi 12+5reb, M.Zahaf 10+3reb+2ast, A.Aichi 6+4reb+3ast, A.Debbi 6+3reb, M.Boudoumi 5+5reb+1ast

CSC Djasr - Moustakbal 64-62

Fourteenth-ranked Moustakbal (3-21) gave a tough game to ninth ranked CSC Djasr (12-12) in Constantine on Saturday. CSC Djasr managed to secure only two-point victory 64-62. However their fans expected much easier game. CSC Djasr forced 20 Moustakbal turnovers and outrebounded them 47-34 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Zakaria Guezout (200-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. point guard Bouhaous Messaoudi (193-1988) chipped in 6 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. CSC Djasr's coach Sofiane Boulahia used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Slimane Boumedfa (180-1999) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and point guard Abdelmalek Kaci (180-1997) added 17 points respectively. CSC Djasr maintains ninth position with 12-12 record. Moustakbal lost thirteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. CSC Djasr will meet league's leader Nadi Basket in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Moustakbal will play against CR Beni Saf (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Moustakbal: K.Abdelmalek 17+3reb, B.Slimane 15+5reb+4ast, A.Zakaria 10+4reb, B.Abdelwaheb 5+1reb+5ast, A.Ahmed 4+8reb+1ast, D.Demba 4+9reb+2ast
CSC Djasr: Z.Guezout 29+10reb+5ast, Z.Fellahi 8+3reb, M.Bougria 7+5reb+1ast, B.Messaoudi 6+6reb+5ast, H.Yamame 5+9reb, Y.Menacer 3+1reb+1ast

CR Beni Saf - USM Alger 55-67

There was a minor upset when 6th ranked CR Beni Saf (14-10) was defeated at home by eighth ranked USM Alger (14-10) 67-55 on Saturday. USM Alger forced 20 CR Beni Saf turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Mehdi Zaim (203-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks. Mali guard Mahamadou Kante (192-1992) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Imad Didi (182-2004) who recorded 20 points and guard Issam Benarbia (180-1996) added 10 points respectively. CR Beni Saf's coach Didi Said rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. USM Alger moved-up to sixth place, which they share with CR Beni Saf and USM Blida. USM Alger will meet at home CR Dar Beida (#10) in the next round. CR Beni Saf will play against Moustakbal (#14) in Ouled Chbel and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
CR Beni Saf: D.Imad 20+2reb+2ast, B.Issam 10+4reb+3ast, D.Haman 8+9reb, M.Brahim 7+4reb, D.Mohamed 4+2reb, M.Houssam 3+3reb+3ast
USM Alger: L.Merahi 22+1reb+2ast, M.Zaim 18+16reb+3ast, M.Kante 15+5reb+6ast, T.Redouane 6+9reb+2ast, B.Medjoubi 4+3reb, A.Boutiba 2+2reb+2ast

Rouiba - US Setif 70-59

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Rouiba (15-9) defeated at home 12th ranked US Setif (7-17) 70-59 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rouiba made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Mohamed Guermat (180-1993) who scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Center Sid Benzaime (203-2002) chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was DR Congolese center Mutomb Mbav (206-1987) who recorded 21 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Abderaouf Faidia (188-1991) added 17 points respectively. US Setif's coach Abdesslem Djeroudi rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Rouiba have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-9 record. US Setif lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Rouiba will meet at home USM Blida (#6) in the next round. US Setif will play against NA Hussein Dey (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
US Setif: M.Mutomb 21+9reb+3ast, F.Abderaouf 17+2reb+1ast, A.Anis 9+2reb, K.Salah 9+3reb, B.Aymen 3+8reb+1ast, G.Ouail 0
Rouiba: Z.Chenieff 20+5reb+1ast, S.Benzaime 17+9reb, M.Guermat 12+6reb+8ast, A.Redouane 7+2reb+3ast, A.Abaz 7+2reb, N.Sahraoui 5+3reb

NA Hussein Dey - Nadi Basket 81-90

D1 top team - Nadi Basket (19-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat thirteenth ranked NA Hussein Dey (5-19) 90-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of NA Hussein Dey. Nadi Basket players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by NA Hussein Dey's players. The winners were led by Mohamed Bensalah (200-2002, college: Paul Quinn) who scored that evening 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Hichem Dekakene (190-1997) supported him with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Nadi Basket's coach Mohamed Yahya allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by American-Togolese guard Jimmy Williams (196-1986, college: ABU) did not help to save the game for NA Hussein Dey. The former international power forward Nabil Saidi (200-1980) added 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-5 record. NA Hussein Dey at the other side keeps the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. Nadi Basket will play against CSC Djasr (#9) in Constantine in the next round and are hoping to win another game. NA Hussein Dey will play on the road against US Setif (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
NA Hussein Dey: J.Williams 23+8reb+1ast, S.Nabil 20+5reb+2ast, H.Rayan 13+9reb+1ast, B.Farouk 12+5reb+3ast, D.Mounir 5+3reb+1ast, H.Redouane 4+4reb+1ast
Nadi Basket: M.Bensalah 25+7reb+5ast, H.Dekakene 21+7reb+4ast, M.Yahya 16+8reb+6ast, A.Benrighi 14+7reb+3ast, K.Ouahab 8+2reb+2ast, Z.Maatoub 4+3reb

Taradji Amel - Widad 71-77

Not a big story in a game in Draria where 11th ranked Taradji Amel (8-16) was defeated by third ranked Widad (16-8) 77-71 on Saturday. Widad looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Tarek Hamdani (194-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 16 assists. DR Congolese Exauce Ikamba (-2005) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Faycal Belkhodja (192-1988) who recorded 29 points and 6 rebounds and guard Nabil Nouari (182-2002) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Four Taradji Amel players scored in double figures. Taradji Amel's coach Ali Belhoucine rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Widad moved-up to second place, which they share with Chabab Sportif. Taradji Amel lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Widad will meet at home league's second-placed Chabab Sportif in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taradji Amel will play against Mouloudia (#5) in Alger and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Taradji Amel: F.Belkhodja 29+6reb+3ast, A.Ouchane Mohamed 13+8reb, N.Nabil 13+5reb+4ast, B.Abderrahim 11+3reb+2ast, B.Omar 4+10reb+1ast, B.Mounir 1+4reb
Widad: E.Ikamba 23+6reb+1ast, T.Hamdani 15+6reb+16ast, D.Achache 10+10reb+1ast, A.Bachouche 7+1reb, R.Zitoun 6+4reb+1ast, K.Mtidji 6+5reb+1ast