Road to BAL: Al Ittihad put Staouéli out of reach before half-time
A look back at the Libyan club's 93–69 win over NB Staouéli on 21 October in Tripoli: a 26-point lead had been built by half-time.
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A look back at the match played in Tripoli on 21 October 2026. Al Ittihad won their first game of the Road to BAL 2027 against NB Staouéli, 93–69. The Libyan side had built the bulk of their lead before the break.
A 26-point lead at half-time
Al Ittihad led 31–16 at the end of the first quarter. Their advantage stood at 26 points at half-time, with the score at 53–27, and at 25 points after thirty minutes, at 70–45.
Staouéli scored 42 points after the break, against 40 for their opponents. That second-half return was not enough to wipe out the deficit built up in the first twenty minutes.
Thirteen three-pointers for Al Ittihad
Keron Melique Deshields finished as the Libyan club's top scorer with 23 points, including four three-pointers. Ivan Almeida added 16 points and 10 rebounds. For Staouéli, Mohamed Harat contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Hichem Dekakene scored 12 points.
The contrast was stark from beyond the arc: Al Ittihad hit 13 of their 31 attempts, against 2 of 19 for the Algerian club.