Muslim Basketball

Where to start with Delhi... back to back 20+ point performances for Ghaos C, Hakeem M going 6/9 from 3, Ian C and that same Hakeem M collecting a combined 40 rebounds. All of that without their captain Ayan K. Great season overall from Delhi and besides a few close games and 1 blowout, they've essentially sat atop the league without much question. They've got a well-deserved round 1 bye, hopefully, they spend that extra week working together and preparing for playoffs. Seems like turnovers are the key for these guys, when the ball is protected, they light it up, so if they keep this momentum, they could be staring a championship game in the eyes, in the near future.

Al-Andalus finally got back to doing what they do best, finding points all over the court, and sharing the rock. Turnovers were under control, and the team was hustling all 40 minutes. How about a combined 43 rebounds between 3 players and an incredible 18 rebounds from DevonTe G. They got a key victory and they've earned themselves a playoff week #1 bye.

Mecca was unable to secure the 1st round-bye, but I think it could be a blessing in disguise for these guys. Mecca relies heavily on momentum and good energy to get their games rolling in the right direction. A playoff WK #1 win could set that in motion, and if they make the championship.... I would hate to be the ones facing them.

Saturday marked 3 losses in a row (including a forfeit) but the tumble from a 3-0 start has been brutal. Islamabad missed the opportunity to earn a first-round bye, and they'll have a long road to the chip now. However, they still have a star player in Saad Q so they're never truly out of the championship picture.

Without their star scorer Omar A, Medina managed to muster up some offense amongst themselves. Season-high 23 from Qasim M helped propel them past Tarim this week. They should get Omar back for week 1 of playoffs which will be a big help. On the flip side, they haven't set themselves up for success, they'll be facing 3 weeks straight of elimination games if they want to win a championship. Promising performance on Saturday, however, I think this is where they belong after this season. 

Tarim really missed the presence of Muhammad T on Saturday. Medina just seemed to have more experience and grit this game. Tons of turnovers for Tarim, and missing their 25+ PPG big man was a big hit. They need all their guys for week #1 of playoffs. The benefit Tarim has entering playoffs is that nobody really knows what this team looks like at full strenght with all their players.