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Qatar SC, Al Gharafa clinch wins

Published: 27 Mar 2013 - 07:42 am | Last Updated: 03 Feb 2022 - 02:05 pm

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