New Jersey (North): Tripoli (D2)

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Week 6 5-1 2
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.
Week 5 4-1 3

 

Tripoli passed a sneaky-tough test against a reloaded Dhaka squad with Tavian now in the mix, grinding out a 57–51 win that says more than the scoreboard. After the emotional high of knocking off Amman, this had all the ingredients of a trap game — but Elias Aglaguel kept the group composed, Omar Mana anchored the paint, and Anssoumane Kande gave them downhill pressure when the offense needed force. Moayad Abul-Huda delivered timely touches, while Khaled Sehwail helped settle possessions late and keep Dhaka from flipping the momentum. It wasn’t always pretty, but that’s the point: Tripoli is learning how to win in different ways — the statement win, the grinder, and now the “handle business when everyone expects you to slip”
Week 4 3-1 3

Big win: 50–48 over Amman, and it felt like a “grown-up” performance. AK was steady as the closer, Omar Mana owned key possessions around the rim, and Khaled Sehwail delivered timely buckets. Mohamed “Deek” Adam brought the physical edge and vocal leadership when it got tight. This wasn’t pretty — it was composed. Tripoli’s ceiling looks more real when they can win a grinder like this.
Week 3 2-1 5

Game of the Week and they delivered: 79–62 over Granada with real momentum. Captain Elias Aglaguel kept them connected, Omar Mana owned the paint, and AK ran the lanes to turn stops into points. Moad “OG” Aglaguel and Moayad Abul-Huda gave them steady offense when the game slowed, and that balance is why they jumped. To hit the next gear: talk more on defense, sharpen the half-court flow, and share it a touch quicker — the ceiling is obvious.
Week 2 1-1 11

Tripoli moved to 1–1 via forfeit against Kabul (Kabul lacked players). There’s no film to take from it, but the result keeps them firmly in the mix. The next real test is showing consistent half-court execution and discipline — leveraging the size of Omar Mana, finishing possessions through Moad Aglaguel / Anssoumane Kande, and getting timely shooting from Moayad Abul-Huda — against a full squad.
Week 1 0-1 10
 
Tripoli came up just short against Islamabad (57–58) — a one-possession game decided by a couple late details. Captain Elias Aglaguel will like the fight, but the offense is still searching for consistent half-court rhythm. The ceiling is obvious: Omar Mana + AK can own the paint, and if Moad Aglaguel and Moayad Abul-Huda consistently finish possessions (and the ball keeps moving), the league is going to feel it. Clean up the late-game execution, trust the extra pass, and Tripoli will bounce back fast.
Preseason 0-0 4
Another incredibly stacked team, with enough talent to make real noise if they play for each other and click early. The formula is simple: dominate defense and rebounding with the size of Omar Mana and Hassan Farhat, take care of the ball, and push the pace behind Captain Elias Aglaguel. With the finishing ability of Anssoumane Kande, Moayad Abul-Huda, and Khaled Sehwali, Tripoli can overwhelm teams on both ends with size and speed.