Muslim Basketball

Their game vs Tiberias was closer than anyone expected. Even though they seem to have the game under control all the way, Tiberias was within striking distance till the end. They continue to beat their opponents with their size but it will be interesting to see how they manage against bigger teams if Monim can't get his stroke back. There were some uncharacteristic turnovers and their 3 point shooting was horrendous, going just 2 for 20. They will end the season vs Nazareth and first place potentially on the line.

"Baba Waqas" continues to carry this team to victory each week. 23 points in a completely dominant performace against Deir Yassin. Their defense has stepped up and with Anwar potentially returning for the last game of the season, it will be interesting to see how they fair against Sheikh Jarrah. Can they win and potentially take over first place? Will they lose and potentially drop to number 3? They have something to play for as a bye would give Anwar an extra week to heal.

Have to give them some credit here. Despite a double digit loss, these guys can complete. They were within 6-8 points most of the game and a couple of bounces their way and this could have gotten a lot more interesting. Props to their defense for holding Sheikh Jarrah to 39 points only. They made a trade after the game, moving Haseeb Malik for Ahmar Ashraf. Change of scenery might benefit both players, and maybe help build some unity.They end the season against Lod and need a win to get their confidence back heading into the playoffs.

After last week's game, this felt like a must win. Going up against Lod, they figured out how to play a balanced game. They were rumors the team had some intense meetings and spent a lot of time looking in the mirror and reflecting on their mistakes. Nadeem stepped up big time, and Drew finally got some much needed help with Devo chipping in with 19 points and earning POTW honors. They finish the season vs Deir Yassin who blew them out in week 2. Will this be a revenge game? WIll they build on their success this week? When will AR return? So many questions....

After a great come from behind win last week, everyone expected them to have turned things around. Unfortunately they ran into a team that was desperate for a win. The 3-2 zone gave them fits, and they were never able to figure out their offense. Ethan and Dawud are also a little banged up, and this team cannot afford for them to be out. They end the season against Tiberias, and this is not a good time to start another losing streak.

After blowing a 19 point lead last week, we expected them to be hungry against the Anwar-less Nazareth. They started off slow and we're never able to recover from Waqas scoring at will. Missing Wasay also did not help as they could have used his body to keep Nazareth off the boards. Last week I had a message for Wasay, play inside. He went the opposite way and didn't even make it in to the gym. There is some good news however...the trade for Haseeb gives them another scoring threat. If they are able to find a spot for him in the rotation, they might have just filled out their offense to compete. Week 7 against Ramallah is for playoff positioning and confidence heading in to the playoffs.