Muslim Basketball

Surviving a scare this week, they just had no answer for Elton. Musa’s been playing well but all love goes to BigMoe for the game winning put back. No Ehsan there, which is why their offense looked a big flat at times, but I’m sure they’ll be good.  

Forfeit

No Musa Yanes this week, and the rest of the squad decided not to show out either. Jokes aside, Ismail Shah had 10 points, but that’s really it. Can’t do much when you’re out rebounded 31-15. 

The new #1 of the season, and taking down a tough team like Akka really shows that Areeha is for real. Sheff is in his bag right now, 27 points, 15 rebounds on 12-16 shooting are POTW numbers (if Mattias didn’t drop 46). Ehsan Popal (15pts, 9reb) has also been expanding his game a bit from just shooting threes, so I’m looking forward to how he gets better. Musa (11pts, 8reb) came late, but he stabilizes this squad. Areeha has a tough next couple of games, and I want to see them take it up a notch. 

Four players in double-digits, not to mention blowing Qibya out the water is a great way to start your day. Musa Yanes (14pts, 13reb) led the way while Sheff put in 14 points. Also, the defense looked really nice, holding a team to 14 points in dominance. 

Areeha was missing Ehsan Popal, but put away a scrappy Rafah squad. Musa Yanes continues his campaign to erase his last CNJ Summer season from everyone’s memory, going for 29 pts on 10-15 shooting on the day. Sheff contributed 19pts and 7 rebounds on 8-16 shooting. They put this game away with ease. 

Musa Yanes returns to Central MB with a win against Tubas, going for 22pts, 13rebs, and 7ast. His last CNJ season was one to forget, and it looks like he’s coming back even stronger. Ehsan Popal scored daggers to close out the game; he finished with 18pts. Sheff Doola is picking up right where he left off, finishing efficiently around the hoop. They seem like they have all the right pieces to make a run at the chip this season.