Muslim Basketball

I really can’t bet against this team, even tho the top 4 seeds are 7-3 I think this team got it. 4 people in double digit along with farhad dropping a monstrous 26 points. This was the perfect game for this team to pick themselves back up and they did not disappoint. Farhad beat the allegations of his old age getting to him, if he keeps playing like this along with qasem, Ameer , and omar hussien I think they’ll breeze through the playoffs. Also I didn’t know Ameer had a bag like that, had his defender on skates one play.

Mahrooz showing towfeek how to lead a team, dropping a stat line of 32 and 21. I personally thinks it makes the mvp race a lot closer than it seems. He didn’t hoop alone though, singer and mohmmed had an amazing game. Singer being the defensive tank that he was and having 18, along with mohmmed having a subtle 17.  I’m a little disappointed with Elias for having the worst game of his season giving up the most improved player. However, if these players stay consistent along with elias stepping up they’ll be scary to see in playoffs.

I don’t feel comfortable putting mana here but after the game this team had they deserve it. Mana had his usual stat line of a double double, along with most improved player Reid an absolute beast dropping 15. But I think the blame falls on moe rayan and Ahmad saleh, to advance through the playoffs mana needs a reliable shooter and guard that he can find while he’s getting doubled. This team is not to be slept on though.

Shafic/itachi I really hope that tennis match was worth it. This team should be higher but back to back losses is not a good look. While missing their 2 best players musa and itachi, they had a sub LECOACH. And this man coming off an injury almost had a triple double 19-17-8. And I can’t forget about Ahmed 20-9, please stop the MPJ disrespect. I think this team would’ve won if they had a sub for musa but instead shiekh was running the big and putting in the work. However, I think for back to back losses this team looks really good. They’re getting players more involved and comfortable without out their star players, which is exactly what makes their team so good with musa and itachi as there power houses. 

Man, this is scary…hassan, Omar, and Nader, pick your poison. These three can effortlessly score 20+ in a game. With jehad out nader picked off where jehad left off. To see these 3 play together and none of them be selfish really is a peace of work. Hassan having 25, Omar with 16 (on horrible shooting), and nader with 17. I do want to see this team with Omar having a good shooting game and how it goes. However, they have the man power and momentum to hold themselves through playoffs. I certainly do not want to see them. 

Muhanad deeb, “the mana killer”, with a game winning hook shot and double double. This team is deep, while versing the one seed missing their best defender, they held moe rayan to 8 points. With hobby this team becomes scary allowing shazaib to focus on offense. With Ahmad showing towfeek how to win with one knee, and kahled proving that he can lock up mana. This teams a huge contender and not to be slept on. 

My brotha charkass, at what point do you feel bad for your defenders? The leading scorer of the league dropping another 25 to breeze through another team. Moe masri with a quiet game which doesn’t happen often on this team, and mustafa abbassi with 16. I don’t like putting this team this low, but I do think they’re a little too reliant on these three, once one of them has a quiet game it becomes a lot harder to win. However, I’m willing to bet on charkass and masri to stay consistent in what they do come playoffs.

Joe buckets… refusing to miss a 3 off a pick and roll. And Jojo finally stepping up and remembered how to play basketball. This is how this duo was suppose to play all season!! 26 from one end and 16 from the other. Although, their win was way too close for comfort they needed this win to carry into playoffs. I think this team lacks depth, if fursan or ramzy score double digits the game is a shut out. But for this team to carry on I think they need at least 2 other double digit scorers along with Joe buckets. “Nothing matters till playoffs” - Joe Capone, playoffs has come let me see what you were talking about. 

For how good this team is, they really disappoint me being down here. Mahdy having his usual 20+ game, affan having a quiet 13 and 12, and glendi going almost perfect with 14 points. This game would’ve definitely been different had Yahya been here. This squad has the depth to win and give any team a run for their money. But we need more out of Affan he needs to be ready to be that second option when it comes to scoring. However, one thing that caught my eye is mahdy having only 5 rebounds, this shouldn’t happen he needs to find his way into the paint a little more. Overall with Yahya this team have a solid unselfish 3 that can seal the deal. 

I like this team alot, and it seems like they’re starting to find their groove. Splash with 18, jawad with 13, and Sohaib living up to the hype with 16. It seems like the win was well within reach. Although Addil was quiet this game, I think this is the perfect time for Addil to see how he can get his points without taking away from the other 3. Once the team finds out the formula on how to get everyone involved without taking away from each other they will upset a team in the playoffs.

What happened to this team… Ali Hassan decided to play on an injury and dropped 10 points. Ali sufian having his usual 16 point game on no three point attempts. And Islam having 11. Honestly this team just needs their best player to step up. Playoffs is win or go home, I expect to see last season Ali Hassan this coming week. Once that happens omar, Islam, hafiz, Ali sufian, and farzad will capitalize off it and they will get themselves going off that. This team has the means to win, but I think it’s all depending on Ali Hassan. If not farzad and Ali sufian have to find a way to get everyone going.

I wanted them to at least get one, but I guess 0-10 is fit for them. Zain looked like the Zain we know with 20 points, along with Malik having 10 and amir with 14. I’m kind of disappointed medo didn’t show up cause his potential 10+ points could’ve stole them a win. I’m not sure how to feel about this team goin into playoffs, they really let me down this whole season.