Libya Al-Ittihad win di Damascus International Tournament title on Friday night wit 88-85 victory ova Egypt Al-Ittihad Alexandria inside one tight final. Di result add another trophy to Libya basketball recent achievements.
Al-Ittihad set di tone for di first quarter, edge ahead 19-18, and carry 45-42 lead enter halftime. Di Libya side widen di gap to 67-59 by di end of di third period, but Al-Ittihad Alexandria fight back for di final quarter to set up one dramatic finish. Ties come at 30-30 and 38-38, and di score level again at 81-81 for di closing stages before di Libya side hold on for di three-point win.
Al-Ittihad run to di title include one narrow defeat along di way, but dem recover to win most of dia matches and lift di trophy.
Individual honours go to di club Lebanese head coach Fouad Abou Chakra, wey dem name Best Coach, and Libya player Mohammed Al-Saadi, wey collect di Best Player award, to round off one memorable campaign for di Libya champions.
