Courtside Global

 Another exciting day of action at the Dubai Basketball Championship delivered three very different games — a blowout, a physical battle, and a high-scoring thriller. Here’s a full breakdown of today’s results and the players who stood out. Al Ittihad 112 – Homs Al Fidaa 89 Al Ittihad sent a clear message with a dominant performance against Homs Al Fidaa, controlling the tempo from start to finish and pulling away comfortably. The star of the game was Z. Lofton, who was simply unstoppable: • Z. Lofton – 40 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists • J. Samuel – 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists • M. Sadi – 18 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists • A. Rizq – 17 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists For Homs Al Fidaa, there were strong individual efforts despite the loss: • T. Al-Jabi – 27 points • M. Burwell – 24 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists • O. Sheikh Ali – 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists Al Ittihad’s depth and balance were the difference, with multiple players contributing across the board. Club Africai...