Muslim Basketball

Big week #1 win for Al-Andalus over Mecca. 5 players scoring 10+ points, they got contributions from all over. Missing 2 players still, a strong first outing puts them in the top spot after the inaugural week. Putting up 62 points in a smooth victory, they have yet to show a chink in their armor.

Tough loss this week to #1 placed Al-Andalus, but missing 3 players definitely hindered their performance today. Down the stretch, it was clear they needed a little extra juice to finish the job. Behind leading scorer Waqas Ahmads 20 points, they put up an impressive 52 in week #1. They’ll benefit largely from a full team and some shooters who they were missing today.

The closer of the 2 games this week, Medina juuuust slid past Islamabad by a margin of only 2 points. However it wasn't pretty. Big contribution from Saad Khurshid this week, who put up over 61% of the teams points (NY Melo style) this week. The team needs to find some continuity and scoring options, fast, in this short season. 

The sad part of being in last on a power ranking is, you don’t get a high draft pick, just a low ranking. They started slow, finished slow, they were seriously lacking a reliable scoring option in this one. Just 17% from the field is the worst of any team this week. A game next week against #1 ranked Al-Andalus is a good opportunity to shoot up the rankings, or stay in last, the power lies in their own hands.