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Azour Sporting Club delivered a dominant performance in Round 6 of the Lebanese Women’s Basketball League, cruising to a convincing 74–41 victory over NSA in the third game of the round. From the opening tip, Azour Sporting Club set the tone with strong defensive pressure and efficient execution on both ends of the floor. After taking a 15–9 lead in the first quarter, Azour gradually increased the gap in the second period (21–18), before completely taking control in the third quarter with a decisive 28–9 run that essentially put the game out of reach. The final quarter (10–5) sealed a comfortable and well-managed win. Azour’s offensive balance and defensive intensity were on full display, led by an outstanding all-around performance from Elisa Grissett, who finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. She was a constant presence in the paint and in transition, setting the rhythm for her team. Sabrina Haines also made a major impact, recording 12 points, 5 re...

Including the Armenian Derby: Homenetmen vs Antranik Another exciting day in the Lebanese Women’s Basketball League featured two games, highlighted by the highly anticipated Armenian Derby between Homenetmen and Antranik, along with a solid road win by Azour over Inmaa Damour. 🔥 Homenetmen 92 – 56 Antranik Armenian Derby Ends in a One-Sided Win The Armenian Derby is always intense, but this time Homenetmen controlled the game from start to finish. They imposed their pace early, moved the ball well, and built a comfortable lead that kept growing throughout the four quarters. Top Leaders (as shown): M. Torossian — 21 PTS A. Mansour — 31 EFF J. Hollingshead — 21 PTS Homenetmen Key Performers M. Torossian: 21 PTS P. Bou Nasr: 16 PTS A. Baker: 14 PTS A. Mansour: 10 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST G. Saad: 8 PTS L. Williams: 8 PTS R. El Ghali: 7 PTS Image : FIBA Homenetmen’s balanced scoring and strong team defense were the main reasons behind this dominant victory. For Antranik, J. Hollingshead led th...