Benghazi – The Libyan Basketball Super Cup match is scheduled for next Saturday. Al-Ahly Benghazi will face Al-Ahly Tripoli. The game will take place at Ahmed Musa Hall in Al-Marj city. The match carries significant technical momentum. Both teams have bolstered their rosters with distinguished professional players. They are preparing for a strong start to the new sports season. Each team aims to deliver a performance worthy of a local summit. This clash features the two biggest powerhouses in Libyan basketball. They are also the most technically and competitively ready teams.
Al-Ahly Benghazi continues to rely on Jonathan Jordan. Jordan is a naturalized American professional player. He is also part of the Democratic Republic of Congo national team. He delivered notable performances with the team. This was during the Road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers. His strong play was evident in the preliminary stage in Mali. He also excelled during the elite stage hosted by Cape Verde.
Jordan played six qualification matches. He averaged 11.3 points per game. He also recorded 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He showed significant improvement in crucial roles. He scored 20 points against Mali’s Timbuktu in the semi-finals. This performance included four three-pointers. He also added five rebounds and three assists. His efficiency rating for that game was 24. He then delivered a powerful performance in the final. Against Ivory Coast’s Abidjan Youth, he scored 17 points. He also contributed four rebounds and five assists. His efficiency reached 21. This confirmed his technical value. It also demonstrated his ability to make a difference in major games.
Meanwhile, Al-Ahly Tripoli announced a new signing. They contracted Kerwin DeShields. DeShields is an American professional, naturalized for the Syrian national team. Born in 1992, he plays as a point guard. He possesses extensive professional experience in several international leagues. DeShields began his career in American college basketball. His professional journey has included leagues in Italy, Hungary, and Lithuania. He also played in the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Greece. He previously represented the Syrian national team in the Asia Championship. There, he averaged 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. This season, participating in the EuroCup, he averaged 14.5 points. He also had 3 assists per game.
DeShields is known for his high scoring ability. He is also skilled at playmaking. He possesses accurate outside shooting. His ability to read defenses makes him a strong asset. He is a powerful addition to Al-Ahly Tripoli. The Super Cup match officially inaugurates the new season. There is widespread public anticipation for this game. It is themed “Rivalry and Ambition.” Both teams aim to secure the season’s first title. These statistics were provided by Ali Al-Abbar. Al-Abbar is the official spokesperson for basketball.