Power Rankings

RANK TEAM / RECORD CHANGE COMMENTS
1
Amman
Amman
5-1
3
LAST WK: 4
Amman reclaimed the top line with a 61–56 Game of the Week win over Jerusalem, and this one felt like a championship-caliber response. Jay Mustafa had the captain’s composure when the game tightened, Mahdy “MVP” Suleiman continued to bend the defense with every touch, and Adeeb Yousef helped keep the group organized through Jerusalem’s pressure. The difference was the second-half poise: Amman won the final frame 33–27, got timely support from Big Sal, Ali Suiafan, and Malik Zubi, and reminded the league that their best version is not just explosive — it is calm under heat.
2
Tripoli
Tripoli
5-1
1
LAST WK: 3
Tripoli keeps stacking grown-up wins, this time taking down Cairo 64–53 with a composed second-half surge. Elias Aglaguel was excellent on both ends — bringing late-game fire offensively, making the right defensive reads, and giving Tripoli steady leadership when the game tightened. Omar Mana’s size continued to shape the paint and force Cairo to work through traffic, while Anssoumane Kande delivered timely shot-making and downhill pressure whenever the game needed a spark. Moad “OG” Aglaguel added important offense, physicality, and toughness in the margins, helping Tripoli stay balanced instead of relying on one matchup. This team is no longer just about upside — they are proving they can win with discipline and poise.
3
Beirut
Beirut
5-1
2
LAST WK: 1
Beirut stays at 5–1 after the forfeit win over Dhaka, so the result helps the record even if it does not add much fresh on-court evidence. Shafic “IKONIK” Itani still gives them elite guard control, Towfeek Hamzeh keeps the group organized, and Khalid Itani / Ahmad Asfour remain key pieces when games get physical inside. The slight slide is not about doubt — it is about the teams around them earning louder Week 6 wins on the floor. Beirut’s résumé is still strong, but the next statement has to come in live action: disciplined half-court offense, connected defense, and the same late-game composure that pushed them to the top last week.
4
Islamabad
1
LAST WK: 5
Islamabad handled Kabul 88–63 with the kind of balanced, controlled performance that keeps them firmly in the top tier. Deep Patel kept the pace organized, Medo Zubi and Raj Patel consistently created advantages, and Adam Charrkas gave them useful two-way minutes. The biggest boost was Amir Charrkas returning with real purpose — adding another creator, another scorer, and another layer to an offense that already looked confident moving the ball. When Islamabad avoids empty trips and gets contributions across the roster, their attack starts to feel repeatable, balanced, and built for tougher tests ahead.
5
Gaza
Gaza
5-1
1
LAST WK: 6
Gaza beat Damascus 51–38 by dragging the game into their kind of fight: physical, uncomfortable, and decided possession by possession. Fursan Abbassi had the group locked into the grind, Brandon Landfair’s activity helped control the glass, and Commissioner Abbassi added the scoring, toughness, and communication that make Gaza hard to shake. It was not flashy, but it was disciplined — they defended, competed for loose balls, and kept forcing Damascus into difficult possessions. Gaza’s formula is clear now: make every game feel like a wrestling match, trust the motor, and let their pressure wear teams down over 40 minutes.
6
Granada
Granada
3-3
4
LAST WK: 10
Granada gets the biggest jump of the week after a 65–64 win over Mombasa — the kind of one-point result that can change a season’s confidence. Joseph Capone brought poise and composure, Anas Najib helped steady the ball, and Omar Sehwail’s all-around glue work showed up in every swing possession. Muhammad Elhindi’s spacing gave the offense breathing room, while Zain Abdeen gave them another way to attack when the first action stalled. Beating a physical Mombasa team is a real statement: Granada’s formula is starting to travel — defend, stay organized, and trust multiple players to make the next play when the game gets tight.
7
Mombasa
Mombasa
4-2
5
LAST WK: 2
Mombasa drops after a heartbreaking 65–64 loss to Granada, but this is still one of the league’s most dangerous groups when their core is available. Sal Rahin’s leadership continues to steady them, Elias Shahsamand brings a physical tone, and Dean Aminyar / Yousef Shahsamand keep supplying the effort plays that usually swing close games. This one came down to the smallest margins, and that is where Mombasa has to sharpen up. The challenge now is finishing: cleaner late possessions, stronger defensive rebounding, and turning their toughness into enough scoreboard separation before the final minute decides it.
8
Lahore
Lahore
3-3
1
LAST WK: 9
Lahore exploded for 95 in a win over Istanbul, and this was the cleanest, most confident version of their offense so far. Julian Reyes had them playing fast and decisive, Adham G supplied shot-making and rebounding, and Mustafa Brown / Chase Rosenblum kept pressure on the defense instead of letting possessions stall. The 53-point first half set the tone, but the better sign was how Lahore kept generating quality looks even after Istanbul pushed back. Their skill has never been the question — when they play with spacing, pace, and patience, they can turn a close matchup into a track meet fast.
9
Jerusalem
2
LAST WK: 7
Jerusalem lost 61–56 to Amman, but they made the top team earn every possession. Ahmed Elfayoumi had them ready for the Game of the Week spotlight, Mahrooz Qaderi controlled stretches with his pace, and Michael Knight gave them shot-making windows to stay attached. Fares’ struggled offensively but paint presence still matters, but the late-game margin showed up in a few empty trips and missed chances to turn stops into points. Jerusalem is still a tough out — the next step is more efficient closing offense when the game slows down.
10
Cairo
Cairo
3-3
2
LAST WK: 8
Cairo fell 64–53 to Tripoli, and the second half told the story: they were right there at the break before Tripoli’s size, balance, and composure started to wear the game down. Ahmed Ismaeil kept Cairo connected offensively, Omar Hussein’s shooting gravity still bent the defense, and Jay Wiggins gave them another scoring option — but the group needed cleaner counters once Tripoli tightened the floor. Without Trey H and the Elsammak brothers, Cairo’s defensive margin gets thinner, and every empty trip becomes harder to survive. Week 6 was a reminder that their talent is still real, but against physical contenders they need sharper ball movement, more mature late-game decision-making, and stronger finishing through contact.
11
Kabul
Kabul
0-3
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LAST WK: 11
Kabul lost 88–63 to Islamabad, but the first half showed real fight before the game slipped away. Hosameldeen Karkis continues to bring organization, Raied Saleh gives them a physical scoring presence, and Hassan Farhat has the size and skill to make them more competitive than their record suggests. The issue is sustaining those stretches: after putting up 36 in the first half, they could not match Islamabad’s pace, spacing, and shot quality late. The progress is visible, but Kabul’s next step is turning early energy into full-game resistance — cleaner defensive possessions, stronger second-half execution, and more consistency when opponents start making runs.
12
Damascus
1
LAST WK: 13
Damascus drops another low-scoring result, 51–38 to Gaza, but the defense still gave them enough resistance to stay within reach for stretches. Corey Chandler had to carry too much of the creation burden, while Ibrhahim O and Omar Elsamna helped keep the physical, defense-first identity intact. The issue is becoming sharper each week: when the offense only gets to 38, every turnover, rushed shot, and missed finish feels magnified. Damascus needs another advantage-maker, cleaner spacing, and more easy offense early in possessions before every trip turns into a grind against a set defense.
13
Dhaka
Dhaka
0-6
1
LAST WK: 12
Dhaka takes the forfeit loss to Beirut, which stalls the momentum they had started to build after a more competitive showing against Tripoli. Mohammad Abdelghani still needs the group connected and available, Tavian gives them a real scoring spark, and Nabil Allan / Ian Felix can help settle possessions when the offense starts rushing. The issue now is continuity: Dhaka has shown flashes of being tougher than their record, but missed opportunities make it harder to build rhythm, roles, and trust. If they want to climb out of the bottom tier, the next step is simple — show up with a full group, organize the half-court offense, and turn those recent flashes into a full 40-minute identity.
14
Istanbul
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LAST WK: 14
Istanbul scored 73 against Lahore, which is a real positive, but giving up 95 made it impossible to turn offense into pressure. Playing without most of their roster, Nick Fajvan continued to provide scoring, glass work, and physicality, while Khaled Musbeh had stretches where the ball moved with purpose. The problem was the defensive leakage: transition runs, late rotations, and too many clean looks allowed Lahore to get comfortable early. Istanbul’s path forward is still about availability and detail — get the full group back, compete for 40 minutes, finish possessions, and make opponents earn the easy ones.
15
Kabul (Inactive)
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LAST WK: 15

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