TEHRAN - Stedmon Lemon reworded the FIBA WASL Final 8 history books in leading Tabiat past Qadsia, 112-85, for a stupendous start to their project Sunday night at the Stade Nouhad Naufal.The American winger emerged for 45 points.
resetting the competitorss record for a lot of points in a game which was formerly held by Markell Johnson when he had 42 to lead Astana past Manama, 122-117, last year.All in all, the 32-year-old shot an outstanding 17-of-22 from the floor, including a 4-of-6 clip from 3, and likewise gathered 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 takes to end up with an effectiveness of 52 - a record in itself.The team also drew an excellent showing from lead playmaker Sina Vahedi, who registered 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the floor, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists, plus a steal to net an efficiency of 40.
Ivan Buva was the only other double-digit scorer with 14 points in the triumph.Tabiat will aim to complete the group stage unbeaten - and more notably reach the Semi-Finals - when they handle WASL-Persian Gulf League champs Shabab Al Ahli on Thursday.Sek Henry, on the other hand, had 24 points to lead Qadsia, who lost big male Chinemelu Elonu at the 7:12-mark of the third after suffering an evident leg injury, never ever to return.
He left with 21 points to his name.
This article very first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times