Central 105–96 Homenetmen

Men Championship · Regular Season · Monday 16 February 2026

Central 105

Final

Homenetmen 96

Score by quarter
	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Central	17	29	19	40	105
HOM	21	30	20	25	96

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Central

Central box score
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3P	FT	+/-
Anyeuri Castillo S	40:00	26	13	8	1	1	2	8-15	2-5	8-11	+9
Kavell Chevano Bigby Willams S	37:12	31	12	6	1	3	3	13-16	1-1	4-11	+5
Donte Mcgill S	35:17	11	3	7	1	0	3	3-10	1-2	4-4	+21
Lucas Saleh S	30:34	8	2	3	1	0	1	3-6	2-5	0-0	-1
Jihad El Khatib S	30:04	16	7	3	0	0	3	6-11	1-5	3-5	+10
Ghassan Salem	15:37	9	0	1	0	0	0	3-5	3-4	0-0	+3
Anthony Naba	7:48	4	2	1	1	0	1	2-4	0-2	0-0	-8
Elios Saad	3:28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	+6
Mathieu Khoury	0:00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Mark Kayal	0:00	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Team		105	40	29	5	4	14	38-67	10-24	19-31

Homenetmen

Homenetmen box score
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	TO	FG	3P	FT	+/-
Jordan Stevens S	39:45	38	3	11	1	4	12-22	8-16	6-8	-6
Zach Lofton S	36:47	15	2	2	2	1	4-16	3-9	4-4	+1
Aziz Abdel Massih S	33:31	17	4	1	0	1	5-12	4-8	3-3	-6
Peter Dekermedjian S	32:34	6	6	0	3	2	3-8	0-0	0-0	-6
Tyler Tarik Bey S	27:15	12	12	1	2	6	4-7	0-0	4-4	+2
Isaac Ayoubi	12:27	1	3	1	0	1	0-1	0-0	1-2	-10
Tanios Akiki	9:30	3	1	0	0	0	1-2	0-1	1-3	-12
Karim Salam	8:11	4	2	0	0	0	2-3	0-0	0-0	-8
Gio Manoukian	0:00	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Serouj Avedissian	0:00	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Ahmad Ibrahim	0:00	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Team		96	38	16	8	16	31-71	15-34	19-24

Quarter 1

:07 HOM J. Stevens assist
:07 HOM T. Akiki free throw made 17–21
:07 HOM T. Akiki free throw missed
:07 HOM T. Akiki free throw missed
:08 HOM T. Akiki fouled
:08 Central J. El Khatib foul
:43 Central D. McGill 2-pointer made 17–20
:49 HOM T. Tarik Bey turnover
:49 Central headcoachchallenge
3:40 HOM J. Stevens assist
1:10 Central D. McGill assist
1:10 Central A. Castillo 3-pointer made 15–20
1:20 Central J. El Khatib rebound
1:22 Central A. Castillo 3-pointer missed
1:34 HOM A. Abdel Massih turnover
1:35 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
1:40 HOM Z. Lofton 2-pointer missed
1:55 HOM P. Dekermedjian rebound
1:55 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw missed
1:55 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw made 12–20
1:55 Central K. Bigby Willams fouled
1:55 HOM Z. Lofton foul
1:55 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
1:57 Central G. Salem 3-pointer missed
2:04 Central A. Castillo rebound
2:07 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
2:15 HOM T. Tarik Bey steal
2:15 Central K. Bigby Willams turnover
2:25 HOM P. Dekermedjian turnover
2:41 Central A. Castillo assist
2:41 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 11–20
2:48 Central D. McGill rebound
2:50 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
3:01 Central J. El Khatib turnover
3:04 Central A. Castillo fouled
3:04 HOM P. Dekermedjian foul
3:04 Central rebound
3:04 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer missed
3:14 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
3:17 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer missed
3:31 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
3:31 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw missed
3:31 Central D. McGill assist
3:31 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw made 9–20
3:32 Central K. Bigby Willams fouled
3:32 HOM T. Tarik Bey foul
3:40 HOM Z. Lofton free throw made 8–20
3:40 HOM Z. Lofton free throw made 8–19
3:40 HOM Z. Lofton fouled
3:40 Central K. Bigby Willams foul
3:52 Central J. El Khatib turnover
3:53 Central J. El Khatib rebound
3:55 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer missed
4:07 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 8–18
4:25 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
4:25 HOM J. Stevens free throw missed
4:25 HOM J. Stevens free throw missed
4:25 HOM J. Stevens fouled
4:25 Central G. Salem foul
4:28 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
4:31 Central D. McGill 2-pointer missed
4:44 HOM J. Stevens free throw made 6–18
4:44 HOM J. Stevens fouled
4:44 Central L. Saleh foul
4:44 HOM J. Stevens 2-pointer made 6–17
4:54 HOM J. Stevens rebound
4:56 Central J. El Khatib 3-pointer missed
5:07 Central J. El Khatib rebound
5:10 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer missed
5:18 HOM T. Tarik Bey fouled
5:18 Central J. El Khatib foul
5:18 HOM J. Stevens 2-pointer made 6–15
5:28 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
5:31 Central D. McGill 2-pointer missed
5:35 HOM P. Dekermedjian turnover
5:35 HOM P. Dekermedjian steal
5:35 Central A. Castillo turnover
5:56 HOM T. Tarik Bey free throw made 6–13
5:56 HOM T. Tarik Bey free throw made 6–12
5:56 HOM T. Tarik Bey fouled
5:56 Central K. Bigby Willams foul
6:06 HOM Z. Lofton fouled
6:06 Central D. McGill foul
6:17 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 6–11
6:36 HOM T. Tarik Bey turnover
6:37 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 4–11
6:37 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
6:43 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer missed
7:01 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 2–11
7:11 Central A. Castillo free throw made 2–8
7:11 Central A. Castillo free throw made 1–8
7:11 Central A. Castillo fouled
7:11 HOM Z. Lofton foul
7:25 Central timeout
7:28 HOM A. Abdel Massih assist
7:28 HOM T. Tarik Bey 2-pointer made 0–8
7:29 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
7:32 HOM Z. Lofton 2-pointer missed
7:41 HOM P. Dekermedjian rebound
7:44 Central D. McGill 2-pointer missed
8:05 HOM T. Tarik Bey assist
8:05 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 0–6
8:18 Central D. McGill turnover
8:31 HOM J. Stevens assist
8:31 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer made 0–3
8:44 Central A. Castillo turnover
8:58 Central A. Castillo rebound
9:03 HOM A. Abdel Massih 2-pointer missed
9:11 HOM A. Abdel Massih rebound
9:13 Central J. El Khatib 3-pointer missed
9:25 Central A. Castillo rebound
9:27 HOM Z. Lofton 2-pointer missed
9:43 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
9:46 Central J. El Khatib 2-pointer missed
10:00 HOM T. Tarik Bey jumpball
10:00 Central K. Bigby Willams jumpball
10:00 jumpball

Quarter 2

:06 Central A. Castillo assist
:06 Central K. Bigby Willams 3-pointer made 46–51
:14 Central A. Castillo fouled
:14 HOM P. Dekermedjian foul
:23 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 43–51
:32 HOM P. Dekermedjian steal
:32 Central A. Naba turnover
:51 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 43–48
:54 HOM J. Stevens rebound
:57 Central A. Naba 3-pointer missed
1:18 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 43–45
1:25 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
1:27 Central A. Naba 3-pointer missed
1:45 HOM J. Stevens assist
1:45 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer made 43–42
2:06 Central D. McGill assist
2:06 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 43–40
2:16 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 41–40
2:29 HOM J. Stevens fouled
2:29 Central A. Castillo foul
2:34 Central A. Naba assist
2:34 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer made 41–37
2:38 Central A. Naba steal
2:38 HOM T. Tarik Bey turnover
2:45 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer made 39–37
2:45 Central A. Naba rebound
2:49 Central J. El Khatib 3-pointer missed
2:55 HOM J. Stevens turnover
3:09 Central J. El Khatib 2-pointer made 37–37
3:11 Central J. El Khatib rebound
3:15 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer missed
3:39 Central J. El Khatib assist
3:39 Central A. Naba 2-pointer made 35–37
3:43 Central J. El Khatib rebound
3:46 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
3:55 Central J. El Khatib assist
3:55 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 33–37
3:56 Central A. Naba rebound
3:58 HOM Z. Lofton 2-pointer missed
4:27 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 31–37
4:43 Central timeout
4:46 HOM Z. Lofton assist
4:46 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer made 29–37
4:58 Central K. Bigby Willams assist
4:58 Central A. Naba 2-pointer made 29–34
5:14 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer made 27–34
5:25 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
5:25 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw missed
5:25 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw missed
5:25 Central K. Bigby Willams fouled
5:25 HOM T. Tarik Bey foul
5:47 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer made 27–31
6:04 HOM rebound
6:06 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer missed
6:19 HOM A. Abdel Massih free throw made 27–28
6:19 HOM A. Abdel Massih fouled
6:19 Central G. Salem foul
6:23 HOM A. Abdel Massih 2-pointer made 27–27
6:41 HOM timeout
6:41 Central D. McGill assist
6:41 Central G. Salem 3-pointer made 27–25
6:59 HOM T. Tarik Bey 2-pointer made 24–25
6:59 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
7:06 HOM T. Tarik Bey 2-pointer missed
7:07 HOM I. Ayoubi rebound
7:09 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
7:13 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
7:16 Central L. Saleh 3-pointer missed
7:25 Central A. Castillo rebound
7:27 HOM T. Tarik Bey 2-pointer missed
7:45 Central D. McGill 2-pointer made 24–23
7:52 Central A. Castillo fouled
7:52 HOM J. Stevens foul
8:03 HOM turnover
8:03 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
8:06 HOM T. Tarik Bey 2-pointer missed
8:30 Central K. Bigby Willams assist
8:30 Central L. Saleh 3-pointer made 22–23
9:00 HOM I. Ayoubi turnover
9:05 HOM Z. Lofton rebound
9:07 Central G. Salem 2-pointer missed
9:10 Central L. Saleh rebound
9:12 HOM J. Stevens 2-pointer missed
9:34 Central G. Salem assist
9:34 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer made 19–23
9:51 HOM J. Stevens assist
9:51 HOM T. Tarik Bey 2-pointer made 17–23

Quarter 3

:00 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer missed
:12 HOM K. Salam 2-pointer made 65–71
:15 HOM P. Dekermedjian steal
:15 Central K. Bigby Willams turnover
:16 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
:20 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
:40 Central A. Castillo assist
:40 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 65–69
1:00 HOM J. Stevens free throw made 63–69
1:00 HOM J. Stevens free throw made 63–68
1:00 HOM J. Stevens fouled
1:00 Central A. Naba foul
1:19 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw made 63–67
1:19 Central K. Bigby Willams fouled
1:19 HOM K. Salam foul
1:19 Central L. Saleh assist
1:19 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 62–67
1:27 Central A. Castillo rebound
1:30 HOM Z. Lofton 2-pointer missed
1:47 Central K. Bigby Willams turnover
2:01 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 60–67
2:23 HOM rebound
2:25 Central J. El Khatib 3-pointer missed
2:30 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
2:32 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer missed
4:21 HOM K. Salam rebound
4:21 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer missed
2:44 HOM rebound
2:44 HOM I. Ayoubi 2-pointer missed
2:49 HOM K. Salam rebound
2:50 Central D. McGill 2-pointer missed
2:50 Central D. McGill rebound
2:53 Central D. McGill 2-pointer missed
3:15 HOM I. Ayoubi assist
3:15 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer made 60–64
3:34 HOM P. Dekermedjian rebound
3:34 Central A. Castillo free throw missed
3:34 Central A. Castillo free throw missed
3:34 Central A. Castillo fouled
3:34 HOM I. Ayoubi foul
3:34 Central A. Castillo rebound
3:38 HOM Z. Lofton 2-pointer missed
3:43 HOM rebound
3:46 Central K. Bigby Willams block
3:46 HOM K. Salam 2-pointer missed
4:02 Central J. El Khatib free throw made 60–62
4:02 Central K. Bigby Willams assist
4:02 Central J. El Khatib free throw made 59–62
4:02 Central J. El Khatib fouled
4:02 HOM I. Ayoubi foul
4:21 HOM K. Salam 2-pointer made 58–62
4:22 HOM P. Dekermedjian rebound
4:24 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
4:29 HOM rebound
4:30 Central K. Bigby Willams block
4:30 HOM A. Abdel Massih 2-pointer missed
4:53 Central D. McGill assist
4:53 Central J. El Khatib 3-pointer made 58–60
5:06 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
5:08 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer missed
5:25 HOM I. Ayoubi fouled
5:25 Central D. McGill foul
5:25 HOM I. Ayoubi rebound
5:27 Central L. Saleh 3-pointer missed
5:43 Central D. McGill fouled
5:43 HOM T. Tarik Bey foul
5:46 Central D. McGill steal
5:46 HOM J. Stevens turnover
6:00 Central D. McGill assist
6:00 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer made 55–60
6:09 Central A. Castillo steal
6:09 HOM T. Tarik Bey turnover
6:32 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw made 53–60
6:32 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw missed
6:32 Central K. Bigby Willams fouled
6:32 HOM T. Tarik Bey foul
6:43 HOM Z. Lofton turnover
6:58 Central D. McGill assist
6:58 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer made 52–60
7:17 HOM J. Stevens assist
7:17 HOM T. Tarik Bey 2-pointer made 50–60
7:30 HOM T. Tarik Bey rebound
7:30 Central J. El Khatib free throw missed
7:30 Central J. El Khatib fouled
7:30 HOM J. Stevens foul
7:30 Central J. El Khatib 2-pointer made 50–58
7:38 Central D. McGill rebound
7:40 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer missed
7:52 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 48–58
8:06 Central A. Castillo rebound
8:09 HOM J. Stevens 2-pointer missed
8:14 HOM P. Dekermedjian rebound
8:17 HOM A. Abdel Massih 2-pointer missed
8:29 HOM Z. Lofton rebound
8:32 Central A. Castillo 3-pointer missed
8:50 HOM T. Tarik Bey free throw made 46–58
8:50 HOM T. Tarik Bey free throw made 46–57
8:50 HOM T. Tarik Bey fouled
8:50 Central A. Castillo foul
8:54 HOM T. Tarik Bey steal
8:54 Central L. Saleh turnover
9:08 HOM J. Stevens assist
9:08 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer made 46–56
9:21 HOM J. Stevens steal
9:21 Central J. El Khatib turnover
9:43 HOM J. Stevens assist
9:43 HOM Z. Lofton 2-pointer made 46–53
9:48 HOM Z. Lofton steal
9:48 Central D. McGill turnover

Quarter 4

:19 Central L. Saleh rebound
:22 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer missed
:33 Central L. Saleh assist
:33 Central J. El Khatib 2-pointer made 105–96
:36 Central L. Saleh steal
:36 HOM J. Stevens turnover
:48 HOM timeout
:48 Central D. McGill free throw made 103–96
:48 Central D. McGill free throw made 102–96
:48 Central D. McGill fouled
:48 HOM I. Ayoubi foul
:59 HOM Z. Lofton assist
:59 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer made 101–96
1:06 HOM Z. Lofton steal
1:06 Central D. McGill turnover
1:15 Central J. El Khatib rebound
1:17 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer missed
1:30 Central A. Castillo free throw made 101–93
1:30 Central J. El Khatib assist
1:30 Central A. Castillo free throw made 100–93
1:30 Central A. Castillo fouled
1:30 HOM T. Akiki foul
1:52 HOM J. Stevens free throw made 99–93
1:52 HOM J. Stevens fouled
1:52 Central L. Saleh foul
1:52 HOM J. Stevens 2-pointer made 99–92
2:04 Central A. Castillo 3-pointer made 99–90
2:21 HOM J. Stevens assist
2:21 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer made 96–90
2:31 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 96–87
2:31 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
2:34 Central D. McGill 2-pointer missed
2:48 Central A. Castillo rebound
2:48 HOM I. Ayoubi free throw missed
2:48 HOM I. Ayoubi free throw made 94–87
2:48 HOM headcoachchallenge
2:48 HOM I. Ayoubi fouled
2:48 Central J. El Khatib foul
2:48 HOM I. Ayoubi rebound
2:51 Central L. Saleh 3-pointer missed
3:15 HOM J. Stevens assist
3:15 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer made 94–86
3:29 HOM T. Akiki rebound
3:29 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw missed
3:29 Central K. Bigby Willams free throw missed
3:29 Central K. Bigby Willams fouled
3:29 HOM T. Akiki foul
3:32 Central A. Castillo rebound
3:36 Central K. Bigby Willams block
3:36 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer missed
3:43 Central L. Saleh assist
3:43 Central J. El Khatib 2-pointer made 94–83
3:48 Central K. Bigby Willams steal
3:48 HOM J. Stevens turnover
4:01 HOM timeout
4:05 Central A. Castillo assist
4:05 Central J. El Khatib 2-pointer made 92–83
4:08 Central A. Castillo rebound
4:11 Central A. Castillo block
4:11 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer missed
4:26 HOM A. Abdel Massih rebound
4:26 Central J. El Khatib free throw missed
4:26 Central J. El Khatib free throw made 90–83
4:26 Central J. El Khatib fouled
4:26 HOM J. Stevens foul
4:26 Central J. El Khatib rebound
4:28 Central D. McGill 3-pointer missed
4:34 Central A. Castillo free throw made 89–83
4:34 Central A. Castillo free throw made 88–83
4:34 Central A. Castillo fouled
4:34 HOM T. Tarik Bey turnover
4:34 HOM T. Tarik Bey foul
4:44 Central A. Castillo assist
4:44 Central L. Saleh 2-pointer made 87–83
4:47 Central A. Castillo rebound
4:50 HOM Z. Lofton 3-pointer missed
5:07 Central A. Castillo free throw made 85–83
5:07 Central A. Castillo fouled
5:07 HOM P. Dekermedjian foul
5:07 Central K. Bigby Willams assist
5:07 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer made 84–83
5:12 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
5:14 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
5:26 HOM A. Abdel Massih rebound
5:29 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer missed
5:45 HOM Z. Lofton free throw made 82–83
5:45 HOM Z. Lofton free throw made 82–82
5:45 HOM Z. Lofton fouled
5:45 Central J. El Khatib foul
5:58 Central A. Castillo assist
5:58 Central D. McGill 3-pointer made 82–81
6:11 HOM T. Tarik Bey turnover
6:19 Central D. McGill free throw made 79–81
6:19 Central K. Bigby Willams assist
6:19 Central D. McGill free throw made 78–81
6:19 Central D. McGill fouled
6:19 HOM T. Akiki foul
6:20 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
6:22 Central A. Castillo 3-pointer missed
6:46 HOM J. Stevens 2-pointer made 77–81
6:50 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer made 77–79
7:08 HOM A. Abdel Massih free throw made 75–79
7:08 HOM A. Abdel Massih free throw made 75–78
7:08 HOM A. Abdel Massih fouled
7:08 Central G. Salem foul
7:09 HOM A. Abdel Massih rebound
7:12 Central K. Bigby Willams 2-pointer missed
7:30 HOM J. Stevens free throw made 75–77
7:30 HOM J. Stevens free throw made 75–76
7:30 HOM J. Stevens fouled
7:30 Central G. Salem foul
7:30 HOM J. Stevens rebound
7:30 HOM A. Abdel Massih 3-pointer missed
7:47 HOM timeout
7:47 Central A. Castillo assist
7:47 Central G. Salem 3-pointer made 75–75
8:00 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
8:03 HOM J. Stevens 3-pointer missed
8:16 Central K. Bigby Willams assist
8:16 Central L. Saleh 3-pointer made 72–75
8:34 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer made 69–75
8:34 HOM P. Dekermedjian rebound
8:38 HOM P. Dekermedjian 2-pointer missed
8:52 Central turnover
8:54 Central A. Castillo rebound
8:54 Central jumpball
9:00 Central A. Castillo 2-pointer missed
9:02 Central A. Castillo rebound
9:02 Central A. Castillo free throw missed
9:02 Central A. Castillo free throw made 69–73
9:02 Central A. Castillo fouled
9:02 HOM J. Stevens foul
9:13 Central K. Bigby Willams rebound
9:16 HOM T. Akiki 3-pointer missed
9:27 HOM J. Stevens fouled
9:27 Central A. Castillo foul
9:35 Central A. Castillo assist
9:35 Central G. Salem 3-pointer made 68–73
9:57 HOM J. Stevens assist
9:57 HOM T. Akiki 2-pointer made 65–73

Central Take Down Homenetmen, 105-96

Central pulled away for a convincing 105-96 D1M win over Homenetmen at Central on Monday, February 16. Kavell Chevano Bigby Willams led the charge for Central with a game-high 31 points and 12 rebounds. It was an up-tempo, high-scoring affair with both teams combining for 201 points.

Homenetmen took a 51-46 lead into halftime, but Central mounted a stunning second-half comeback, outscoring Homenetmen 59-45 after the break. The fourth quarter was the decisive stretch, with Central outscoring their opponents 40-25 to swing the momentum in their favor.

The game featured several highlight plays. T. Tarik Bey (Homenetmen) threw down a powerful dunk in the first quarter, one of 3 dunks in the game. A. Castillo (Central) connected from beyond the arc in the first quarter during a crucial stretch. K. Bigby Willams was a force on the defensive end with 4 blocks.

Kavell Chevano Bigby Willams was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 31 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks in 37 minutes of action. He shot 13-of-16 (81%) from the field, 4-of-11 (36%) from the free-throw line. The double-double effort underlined his all-around impact on the game. Anyeuri Castillo provided valuable support with 26 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists. Jihad El Khatib also chipped in with 16 points off the starting lineup.

The Central bench added 13 points to the cause. Ghassan Salem was the standout reserve, providing 9 points in a spark-plug role. Central also generated 23 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.

Central held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 56% compared to Homenetmen's 43%. From beyond the arc, Central connected on 10-of-24 (41%) while Homenetmen managed just 15-of-34 (44%).

Central owned the paint with 48 points inside to Homenetmen's 28. Central's ball movement was superior with 29 assists to Homenetmen's 16. Central was in control for much of the game, putting together a 12-0 scoring run.

The biggest momentum shift came when Central put together a 12-0 run in the second quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond. Central answered with a 12-0 run of their own, keeping the contest competitive.

Down the stretch, Central came up clutch when it mattered most. D. McGill nailed a clutch free throw with 00:48 remaining to help seal the victory.

In a losing effort, Jordan Stevens fought hard for Homenetmen, finishing with 38 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists. Tyler Tarik Bey added 12 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.