Doha: Chauncey Leslie poured in 21 of his game-high 36 markers in the first half to help Qatar Sports Club carve a convincing 85-75 victory over Al Wakra in the Emir Cup Basketball League at the Al Gharafa Indoor Arena.
Qatar SC got off to a strong start, racing to an early 11-1 lead in the opening minutes of the game and went on to bury their counterparts at 26-8 at the end of the first period.
Meanwhile, Victor Hakim Thomas dished out a double-double performance, scoring 21 and hauling down 10 rebounds while Calvin Earl Cage contributed 19 points and 7 assists to help Al Gharafa pull off an 80-64 rout of Al Arabi earlier in the tournament opener. The Peninsula