ABL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Sabah and Xezri advance into Finals

- May 11, 2024
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Mike Holton Jr.
Mike Holton Jr.

Xirdalan - Sabah 62-81

30 personal fouls committed by Xirdalan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points. The other American import forward Kyvon Davenport (203-1997, college: Memphis, agency: BIG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four Sabah players scored in double figures. Australian point guard Jesse Ghee (183-1995, college: Fullerton JC) replied with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Xavier Brewer (206-1986, college: AAMU) added 8 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Xirdalan. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sabah: M.Holton Jr. 22+4reb+1ast, K.Davenport 11+13reb+1ast, K.Blue 10+2reb+3ast, A.Butjankovs 10+11reb+1ast, D.Cambridge Jr. 9+1reb+3ast, E.Poladkhanli 7+7reb+5ast
Xirdalan: J.Ghee 11+5reb+4ast, M.Nicat 9+3reb, T.Kirk 8+4reb+1ast, X.Brewer 8+6reb+2ast, F.Alakbarov 7+3reb+3ast, A.Anvar 6+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1173106


Xezri - NTD 86-81

American guard Jordan Perkins (185-1998, college: Longwood) scored 23 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Amil Hamzayev (203-1990) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American point guard Griffin Ramme (190-1989, college: Chapman, agency: Starting 5) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds and 14 assists and his fellow American import power forward Galen Smith (204, college: Mississippi Coll.) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Five Xezri and four NTD players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Xezri: J.Perkins 23+4reb+8ast, A.McAlpine 13+5reb+1ast, A.Hamzayev 12+9reb+1ast, A.Platek 11+6reb+3ast, Y.Mohamed 10+9reb, I.Said 8+2reb+5ast
NTD: G.Smith 22+12reb+2ast, G.Ramme 17+6reb+14ast, A.Mammadov 14+12reb+2ast, J.Small 12+8reb+2ast, E.Shirzadov 7+1ast, E.Wiley 6+3reb
gschID: 1173107


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