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La Sagesse secured a crucial victory against Beirut SC in the semi-final of the Lebanese Basketball Championship, taking a 2-1 lead in the series, one game away from qualifying for the final.
The start of the match was intense, with both teams displaying impressive concentration, resulting in a first quarter ending with a score of 20-25 in favor of the green club.
The second quarter saw the rise of player Cleanthony Early, who shone offensively by scoring successive baskets, allowing his team to take the lead with solid defense from other players of La Sagesse, and the quarter ended with a score of 37-55 in favor of the visitors.
Despite Beirut SC’s comeback efforts at the beginning of the third quarter, their attempts failed against the domination of the green club.
Early in top form
Beirut SC’s foreign players scored a combined 28 points (a relatively low number), whereas Early alone scored 40 points in this match. The quarter ended with a score of 55-76 in favor of Hekmeh.
In the final quarter, despite Sergio Darwish’s 20 points, the team’s efforts faltered against the continued dominance of La Sagesse, who won the match with a final score of 90-107.
This crucial victory places La Sagesse just one game away from qualifying for a final that has eluded them for years.
Can they do it and win the series?
The answer will become clear on Friday at 9:45 PM.
