11 Nov.2016– In a replay game from the group stage, Byblos will try to make up for their only loss in this tournament at the greatest stage and claim their first silverware of the season. With a 78-73 score, Champville managed to overpower their final opponents few days ago and top their group.
Since then, Byblos have clicked on all cylinders and reached the final in style after defeating Tadamon by 1 point in a jaw-dropping game.
1 on 1 duels will be essential in today’s game as Garnett Thompson and Ndudi Ebi will fight fiercely for dominance under the basket. The alpha male will greatly shift the odds for his team.
Bassel Bawji will be a great threat to the Jbeili team with no clear defender to stop him wich could force coach Vucenic to play zone defense to try and contain Champville’s big men but would take the risk of allowing Rembert and co to find their shots from down town.
As for Byblos, they will be betting on their superstar Clay Tucker who’s been under-performing all tournament long but one good performance in the final would sweep everything off. Their exceptional point guards, Ali Mahmoud and Rodrigue Akl, are demanded to carry their team on their shoulders. They are asked to make the right decisions and choose wisely the right option as the final rests on a thin line.
What’s sure is that we will witness a great final with high level basketball and may the best win.
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