INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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,
He left with 21 points to his name
This article very first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
