Superleague Round 15 (Regular Season): Alexandria hands first defeat to Al Ahly

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Al Ahly (12-1) recorded its first loss on the court of second ranked Alexandria on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Alexandria 84-81. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Al Ahly. Alexandria looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Hagar Amer (184-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. The former international forward Hala El-Shaarawy (185-1993, college: St.Peter's) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Nadine Soliman (178-1998, college: UNCG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Alexandria (13-1) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place behind leader NBEC. Defending champion Al Ahly keeps the third position with one game lost.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Cairo: NBEC (#1) and Al Zohour (#4). Al Zohour was crushed at home by 21 points 74-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Al Zohour. It was a good game for forward Huda Alaa (180) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Shadw Salem contributed with 17 points for the winners. Laila Khaled answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for Al Zohour. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for NBEC. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. Al Zohour at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost.
Undefeated leader NBEC delivered the fourteenth consecutive victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked New Giza (0-13) 69-59. It was a great evening for Huda Alaa who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 21 rebounds and 6 assists. NBEC's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Ganna Marouf with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for NBEC. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. New Giza lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost.

Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
winless New Giza was crushed by Somouha in Alexandria 77-46. Shooting beat Al Gezira at home 74-70. Aviation lost to Olympic on the opponent's court 63-76. El Ward unfortunately lost to Nasr in a home game 64-69. Heliopolis recorded a loss to Misr Insurance on the road 56-63. Wadi Degla defeated Al Shams on its own court 57-56. Al Zohour beat Misr Insurance in Cairo 69-66.
The best stats of 15th round was 22 points and 9 rebounds by Farida Youssef of NBEC.

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Alexandria - Al Ahly 84-81

Al Ahly (12-1) recorded its first loss on the court of second ranked Alexandria on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Alexandria 84-81. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Al Ahly. Alexandria looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Hagar Amer (184-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. The former international forward Hala El-Shaarawy (185-1993, college: St.Peter's) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Nadine Soliman (178-1998, college: UNCG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and the former international power forward Raneem Elgedawy (193-1997, college: WKU) added 18 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Alexandria (13-1) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place behind leader NBEC. Defending champion Al Ahly keeps the third position with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Al Ahly: N.Soliman 26+10reb+3ast, E.Raneem 18+10reb+9ast, R.Macuei 15+3reb, A.Farida 10+3reb+3ast, D.Soraya 4+1ast, O.Radwa 3+3reb+7ast
Alexandria: A.Bakr 18+1reb+2ast, H.El-Shaarawy 18+8reb+5ast, H.Amer 17+14reb+3ast, I.Salah 12+2reb+1ast, N.Abdelalim 9+4reb+4ast, N.Ahmed 8+2reb+2ast

Somouha - New Giza 77-46

There was no surprise in Alexandria where bottom-ranked New Giza (0-13) was crushed by eighth ranked Somouha (6-8) 77-46 on Saturday. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Reem Awad (170-1993) who led her team to a victory scoring 22 points. The former international guard Joudi Elsayed (182-2009) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Ganna Marouf (185-1998) with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Shahd Ashraf scored 6 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Somouha. They maintain eighth place with 6-8 record, which they share with Heliopolis. New Giza lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
New Giza: M.Ganna 20+6reb+1ast, H.Hosaam 7+3reb+1ast, A.Shahd 6+8reb+4ast, N.Tharwat 4+1reb, A.Ahmed 3, A.Hala 3+1reb+2ast
Somouha: R.Awad 22+1reb+2ast, J.Elsayed 13+8reb+2ast, F.Hassanin 7+6reb+3ast, M.Sadek 7+2reb+1ast, S.Waleed 7+2ast, M.Joudy 6+6reb+1ast

Shooting - Al Gezira 74-70

No shocking result in a game in Giza where sixth ranked Shooting (7-7) defeated 10th ranked Al Gezira (5-8) 74-70 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Shooting forced 21 Al Gezira turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for center Malak Elhemaly (181-2008) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Salma Bahgat (164-2002) helped adding 12 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was Sara Khaled with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Sandy Abdellatif (180-2002) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Shooting. They maintain sixth place with 7-7 record. Al Gezira lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Wadi Degla.
Top scorers:
Al Gezira: K.Sara 17+13reb+5ast, A.Sandy 14+6reb+1ast, S.Radwa 11+5reb+4ast, A.Radwa 11+6reb+1ast, H.Zeina 8+5reb+4ast, K.Kenzy 5+1reb+2ast
Shooting: M.Elhemaly 23+11reb+2ast, H.Elgoly 18+2reb+5ast, M.Gaber 14+2reb, S.Bahgat 12+8reb+10ast, R.Elzomor 5+1reb+2ast, N.Sokkary 2

Al Zohour - NBEC 74-95

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Cairo: NBEC (#1) and Al Zohour (#4). Al Zohour was crushed at home by 21 points 74-95 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Al Zohour. NBEC shot 62.1 percent from the field. NBEC had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 56.7 percentage. NBEC players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Al Zohour's players. It was a good game for forward Huda Alaa (180) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Shadw Salem contributed with 17 points for the winners. Laila Khaled answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Mariam Morad added 17 points in the effort for Al Zohour. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for NBEC. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. Al Zohour at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Zohour: K.Laila 22+14reb+4ast, M.Mariam 17+3reb+1ast, H.Mariam 13+2reb, T.Farida Abu 10+4reb+2ast, E.Bohy Mayar 5+1reb+1ast, H.Zeina 5+3reb+1ast
NBEC: S.Salem 17+3reb+2ast, A.Ehab 17+5reb, F.Youssef 14+3reb+1ast, H.Alaa 11+12reb+4ast, M.Tarek 9+1reb+11ast, Y.Alaa 9+2reb+1ast

Olympic - Aviation 76-63

Rather expected game in Alexandria where 15th ranked Aviation (1-12) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Olympic (4-8) 76-63 on Saturday. Olympic forced 21 Aviation turnovers. It was a great evening for Fatma Megahed who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 20 rebounds. Habiba Tarek helped adding 10 points and 6 rebounds. Olympic's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Habiba Hany with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Aya Abdel-Moghny scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Newly promoted Olympic maintains thirteenth place with 4-8 record. Aviation at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Aviation: K.Farida 14+6reb, H.Habiba 13+8reb+5ast, A.Aya 11+7reb+3ast, E.Farida 9+4reb+1ast, A.Rodina 8+5reb, F.Mariam 8+5reb+3ast
Olympic: F.Megahed 20+20reb+1ast, T.Osama 14+2ast, H.Tarek 10+6reb+1ast, H.El-Nemer 9+1ast, A.Karma 5+4reb+2ast, M.Rowan 4+1reb+3ast

El Ward - Nasr 64-69

Very predictable result in Cairo where seventh ranked Nasr (6-6) beat 14th ranked El Ward (2-6) 69-64 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Hagar Sohaib who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Shahd Emad helped adding 11 points and 7 rebounds. Nasr's coach used entire bench in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Rodina Hossam with 17 points and Shahd Basiouny scored 11 points. Nasr maintains seventh place with 6-6 record. El Ward lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
El Ward: H.Rodina 17+4reb, M.Aya 14+2reb, B.Shahd 11+3reb+3ast, K.Radwa 9+2ast, M.Mendy 6+7reb, T.Mariem 5+5reb+4ast
Nasr: H.Sohaib 18+5reb+1ast, S.Emad 11+7reb+2ast, M.Zaatar 10+7reb+1ast, N.Khaled 9+3reb, H.Ahmed 6+2reb+4ast, M.Nada 5+1reb+2ast

Misr Insurance - Heliopolis 63-56

There was a minor upset in Cairo where 9th ranked Heliopolis (6-8) were defeated by twelfth ranked Misr Insurance (5-10) 63-56 on Saturday. It was a great evening for the former international Shaza Abdelhakam (-1992) who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Hala Yassine (170-2003) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. Misr Insurance's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Jana Sayed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Yousra Taha (169-1995) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Misr Insurance maintains twelfth place with 5-10 record. Loser Heliopolis dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Somouha.
Top scorers:
Heliopolis: S.Jana 20+13reb+4ast, M.Farida 8+2reb+3ast, M.Nada 8+5reb+3ast, A.Farida 7+3reb+6ast, T.Yousra 7+8reb+1ast, G.Malak 4+6reb+2ast
Misr Insurance: H.Yassine 19+5reb, S.Abdelhakam 15+9reb+4ast, J.Ashraf 9+8reb+2ast, R.Ashraf 6+5reb+1ast, R.Ali 6+13reb+4ast, N.Moneer 4+2reb+1ast

Wadi Degla - Al Shams 57-56

There was a surprise result in Cairo where eleventh ranked Wadi Degla (5-8) edged higher ranked Al Shams (7-5) 57-56 on Saturday. Wadi Degla forced 21 Al Shams turnovers. Strangely Al Shams outrebounded Wadi Degla 58-30 including a 36-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Menna El Dein who led her team to a victory scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Malak Ismael helped adding 13 points. The best for the losing side was Jana Yehia with 9 points and 21 rebounds and Fatema El Gohary scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Al Shams' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wadi Degla moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Al Gezira. Loser Al Shams keep the fifth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Shams: E.Gohary Fatema 13+7reb+6ast, K.Hanein 11+7reb+1ast, A.Farah 10+5reb+2ast, Y.Jana 9+21reb+1ast, M.Leina 5+1reb+2ast, M.Nada 4+2reb+2ast
Wadi Degla: D.El 13+9reb+4ast, M.Ismael 13+2reb+1ast, N.Amr 10+5reb, R.Moustafa 9+3reb+3ast, R.Ahmed 6, A.Nabil 4+5reb

Misr Insurance - Al Zohour 66-69

There was no surprise in Cairo where 12th ranked Misr Insurance (5-10) was edged by fourth ranked Al Zohour (11-3) 69-66 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Laila Khaled who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Mariam Morad helped adding 19 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Reem Ali with 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Nada Mohamed (169-2001) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Misr Insurance's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Al Zohour. They maintain fourth place with 11-3 record. Loser Misr Insurance keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Misr Insurance: A.Reem 14+8reb+2ast, M.Nada 11+3reb+1ast, M.Nada 10+2reb+4ast, A.Jana 8+5reb+1ast, Y.Hala 8+3reb+3ast, A.Shaza 6+3reb+2ast
Al Zohour: M.Morad 19+6reb, L.Khaled 12+15reb+2ast, B.El 10+4reb+1ast, F.Turk 8+6reb, K.Ashraf 7+3reb+1ast, Z.Hasseb 6+4reb+2ast

New Giza - NBEC 59-69

Undefeated leader NBEC delivered the fourteenth consecutive victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked New Giza (0-13) 69-59. They outrebounded New Giza 50-31 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for forward Huda Alaa (180) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 21 rebounds and 6 assists. point guard Farida Youssef (166-2003) helped adding 22 points and 9 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). NBEC's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Ganna Marouf (185-1998) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks and Shahd Ashraf scored 10 points. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for NBEC. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. New Giza lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
New Giza: M.Ganna 18+13reb+3ast, A.Shahd 10+3reb+3ast, T.Lawhorne 10+1reb, H.Hosaam 7+2reb+2ast, E.Malak 4+6reb+3ast, A.Ziena 4+1reb+4ast
NBEC: F.Youssef 22+9reb+2ast, S.Salem 16+5reb+1ast, H.Alaa 10+21reb+6ast, Y.Emad 8+5reb+2ast, M.Tarek 8+3reb+4ast, N.Ayman 3