Power Rankings

RANK TEAM / RECORD CHANGE COMMENTS
1
Amman
Amman
6-1
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LAST WK: 1
Amman protected the top spot with an 85–76 win over Granada, and the response felt measured instead of frantic. Jay Mustafa played with a captain’s calm, Mahdy “MVP” Suleiman continued to force defenses into uncomfortable choices, and Adeeb Yousef gave them the kind of steady two-way presence that keeps the floor balanced. Granada made them work, but Amman’s ability to stack quality possessions — attack, reset, defend, repeat — is why they remain the league’s safest #1. The margin was not a blowout, but the control was real.
2
Gaza
Gaza
6-1
3
LAST WK: 5
Gaza makes the jump after a 48–37 win over Beirut, and this was pure identity basketball. Fursan Abbassi had the group locked in on every loose ball, Brandon Landfair helped turn the game into a rebounding and activity battle, and Commissioner Abbassi gave them the scoring and toughness to squeeze possessions until Beirut ran out of rhythm. Holding a strong Beirut team to 37 is not luck — it is pressure, communication, and a group fully comfortable winning ugly. Gaza may not always light up the scoreboard, but their defense is starting to feel playoff-ready.
3
Mombasa
Mombasa
5-2
4
LAST WK: 7
Mombasa bounced back with an 80–73 win over Dhaka, and the important part was the offensive punch returning after last week’s one-point loss. Sal Rahin kept the group organized, Dean Aminyar and Elias Shahsamand gave them energy in transition, and Ali Hassan helped them win enough offensive and physical possessions to keep Dhaka chasing. It was not their cleanest defensive night, but Mombasa showed they can absorb a strong scoring push and still have enough firepower to close. That matters after a tough Week 6 finish.
4
Jerusalem
5
LAST WK: 9
Jerusalem earns the biggest statement win of the week, edging Tripoli 51–49 in a grinder that demanded patience and toughness. Yamin had them composed late, Mahrooz Qaderi controlled the pace when the game slowed down, and Michael Knight gave them just enough shot-making to survive a defensive rock fight with a buzzer-beater win. Fares’ presence around the paint mattered in a game where every rebound and contest felt huge. This was not flashy — it was grown-up basketball, and Jerusalem needed exactly this kind of close-game response.
5
Tripoli
Tripoli
5-2
3
LAST WK: 2
Tripoli drops after the 51–49 loss to Jerusalem, but this was more of a missed-opportunity game than a major warning sign. Elias Aglaguel still gave them leadership, Omar Mana continued to shape the interior, and Anssoumane Kande / Moad “OG” Aglaguel had moments where they pressured the defense. The issue was late-game precision: a couple rushed possessions, a few empty trips, and a major late-game turnover. Tripoli is still a top-tier threat, but the next step is turning close-game composure into close-game finishing.
6
Lahore
Lahore
4-3
2
LAST WK: 8
Lahore keeps climbing after a 78–70 win over Islamabad, and this one felt like proof that their offense is becoming more than just hot shooting. Zubair Piperdi had them organized, Julian Reyes continued to provide confidence and shot creation, and Aadil Yousuf / Adham G / Chase Rosenblum helped keep pressure on Islamabad instead of letting the game settle. The 49-point second half was the story — Lahore adjusted, attacked gaps, and finished with purpose. When they pair skill with patience, they are no longer just a dangerous lower-half team; they are a real matchup problem.
7
Cairo
Cairo
4-3
3
LAST WK: 10
Cairo delivered the loudest scoreboard result of Week 7 with a 96–61 win over Kabul, and the offense looked free from the opening half. Ahmed Ismaeil kept the ball moving, Omar Hussein’s spacing threat opened the floor, and Nader Elsammak / Trey H gave them multiple ways to score before the defense could load up. A 54-point first half says everything about their pace and shot quality. The challenge is repeating it against a contender, but this was the kind of confidence-building performance Cairo needed after a physical loss last week.
8
Islamabad
4
LAST WK: 4
Islamabad slides after a 78–70 loss to Lahore, and the concern was not talent — it was control in the second half. Deep Patel and Raj Patel still gave them structure, Shahzaib Khan created enough offense to stay attached, and Amir Charrkas remains a major boost when he is involved. But without Adam Charrkas, Lahore’s 49-point second half exposed some defensive slippage and late-possession fatigue. Islamabad is still dangerous, but they need to get back to the disciplined, connected version that limits runs before they become avalanches.
9
Beirut
Beirut
5-2
6
LAST WK: 3
Beirut takes a hard slide after the 48–37 loss to Gaza, mainly because the offense never found a comfortable rhythm. Shafic “IKONIK” Itani still gives them elite guard control but struggled mightily with his shooting, Towfeek Hamzeh tried to settle the group, and Khalid Itani battled through the physicality inside. Gaza dragged them into a possession-by-possession mud fight, and Beirut could not generate enough clean looks or second-chance answers. This does not erase their résumé, but it does highlight the next test: can they score efficiently when a defense takes away rhythm and pace?
10
Granada
Granada
3-4
4
LAST WK: 6
Granada competed well in the 85–76 loss to Amman, which is why the drop is more about the teams around them winning than about a collapse. Dr. Ammar Mustafa kept them ready with the game plan, Anas Najib gave them poise, and Omar Sehwail / Muhammad Elhindi helped create enough offense to keep pressure on the top seed. Zain Abdeen’s versatility still gives Granada a useful ceiling, but Amman punished the small lapses. The encouraging sign: Granada looked capable of hanging with elite teams without Joseph Capone. The next step is winning the middle stretches, not just staying close.
11
Damascus
1
LAST WK: 12
Damascus finally got rewarded for their defensive identity with a 64–56 win over Istanbul. Omar Singer gave them needed organization, Omar Qasem and Corey Chandler supplied important scoring, and Ibrhahim O / Omar Elsamna helped keep the physical tone that has been there even during losses. The difference this week was the second half: 35 points, cleaner possessions, and enough execution to turn stops into actual separation. Damascus still has work to do offensively, but this was a reminder that when they find even moderate scoring support, their defense can carry them to wins.
12
Kabul
Kabul
0-4
1
LAST WK: 11
Kabul ran into Cairo’s avalanche and lost 96–61, but the second-half scoring showed they did not completely fold. Hosameldeen Karkis kept trying to organize the group, Raied Saleh gave them physical pressure, and Hassan Farhat had an absolute monster game. The problem was the opening half — Cairo’s pace and spacing put Kabul in a hole too deep to manage. Kabul’s path is still about full-game resistance: start sharper, communicate earlier, and avoid giving opponents a runway before the game settles.
13
Dhaka
Dhaka
0-7
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LAST WK: 13
Dhaka lost 80–73 to Mombasa, but this was one of their more competitive offensive showings of the season. Tavian gave them a real scoring spark, and Ian Felix helped keep the pressure on Mombasa longer than expected. The issue is that being competitive is not enough when defensive possessions leak at the wrong times. Dhaka is clearly tougher than the early-season version, but now they need closing discipline — stronger rebounding, fewer rushed trips, and better late-game shot selection.
14
Istanbul
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LAST WK: 14
Istanbul dropped a winnable-feeling game to Damascus, 64–56, and the second half was the separator. Muhammad Assaf kept competing, while Nick Fajvan continued to bring physicality, offense, and glass work. But after a strong 38-point first half, the offense slowed to 18 after the break, and that left too much pressure on every defensive possession. Istanbul’s effort is still there in pieces; the next step is sustaining structure after halftime and turning fight into a full-game identity.
15
Kabul (Inactive)
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LAST WK: 15

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