Muslim Basketball

They locked up the 1 seed and essentially have a bye week as they play Kashgar for the second week in a row after blowing them out last week, If you’re still around the PAL at 12pm spare yourself the time and go watch Mecca vs Mombasa on Court B, a marquee matchup with the winner going on to play Amman in the quarter finals.

This Amman squad just finds ways to win. Many questioned why they were being ranked this high but week after week they continue to prove my point. Now undefeated going into a last week matchup against Kashgar it’s safe to say Amman has locked the number 1 seed headed into the playoffs. Jawad Tamimi is playing at an elite level on both sides of the floor and if this team can keep up their intense defensive strategy going I wouldn’t be surprised seeing them in the finals.

Another week, another win for Amman. They looked good on offense but made their mark on defense holding Mecca to 33 combined points. Their schedule has not been easy but they continue to find ways to pick apart their opponents. They are now the last remaining undefeated team and that record is going to be in jeopardy when they take on a hot Beirut squad next week. Game of the week here, you don’t want to miss it.

It’s time for everyone to acknowledge the skill this team has on their roster and the amazing team mentality they have working so well for them. In a rematch of last year’s finals Amman gets their revenge using a huge second half performance and coming out on top, taking down a Mombasa squad that seemed so untouchable. Next game they take on a struggling Mecca squad that is trying desperately to get back to their winning ways. Should be interesting.

Much better offensive performance this time around. They played with extreme grit and hustle and blew this game wide open early. Taking advantage of fast break points and not settling for easy jumpers, this team looked much more confident this time around. Next week they face their toughest challenge of the season against the defending champs. They’re going to need to put it out there to stay undefeated.

Had a rough first half offensively but slowly got it going and found their way in the second half pulling away for a sweet victory. No one really stood out from the offense other than Omar Elsamna ending with a double double but hopefully with the return of Omar Mana this team can get more points in the paint and create more damage. Next week they take on a hungry Sana’a team that almost pulled off an upset, they’re going to need a better offensive showing early on.

A bunch of young studs turned plenty of heads last season when they made it all the way to the championship game before falling short to Mombasa. They lost some players but added some size and defense to a team that didn’t have much size a season ago. Maybe they added a piece or two that can help them achieve similar success this season, I’m sure they’ll be playing with a chip on their shoulder still a little sour about that last game.