The Hekmeh team solidified its top position in the Lebanese basketball championship by defeating its host, NSA, by a one-point margin, with a score of 77-59, in a match held on Monday evening at the Fouad Chehab Municipal Complex in Jounieh, opening the sixth round. Newcomer Pierre Jackson was the top scorer for the winners with 24 points, adding 5 rebounds and 6 assists. For the losing side, Godfrey stood out with 17 points, along with 9 rebounds and 2 assists. This victory marks Hekmeh's sixth consecutive win, securing their top spot with a perfect score of 12 points, compared to 7 for NSA, which suffered its fifth defeat against a single victory.
Moreover, the Hekmeh basketball delegation will depart on Wednesday afternoon to Iraq to face the South Oil Club at 5:45 PM Beirut time on Thursday, as part of the second phase of the "Wasil" tournament for West Asian clubs - Group A. It is expected that the naturalized player, Ater Majok, will participate in the green team alongside American Jackson and Tunisian Ridwan Ben Slimane. Hekmeh had previously lost its first match in the regional tournament at home in Ghazir against Iran's Gorgan, the champion of their country, with a score of 86-74.
