Muslim Basketball

Not a great game versus Mombasa to end the season. They play Granada this weekend and will need to step up their defense if they want to pull off the upset.

Won this week through a forfeit from Suba. If they can find a way to beat Mombasa next week and finish 3-3 they can position themselves well to get a fair first round matchup in the playoffs. But Mombasa is also looking to finish 3-3, we’ll see what happens Saturday.

Got their first win of the season against Kashgar this week. Impressive game, took the lead and never looked back. Next week they can make it two in a row if they handle Suba down the stretch. Going to need that win to boost their confidence going into a week 6 matchup against Mombasa.

Thought they’d have a better chance against Istanbul this week but they just couldn’t get into a flow. 0-3 now but they have a chance to get on the winning side of things if they can take advantage of these next two games against struggling Kashgar and Suba teams.

Lost a tough one this week but again by less than 3 points. They’re making the right plays but just need one last push to get them over this hump. It’s tough losing close games but once they get that first one in the books, they can clear their mind of those close losses. They can win this week against Istanbul but this one seems like it’s also going to be a close game. They need to execute in the end and make sure they keep any late leads they have.

Had a feeling this team was going to upgrade from last season. They played a tight game throughout with a known skillful Mecca squad and had the lead late momentarily before giving it up again. Liked the way they played though; Salman led the way with 19, and if they could just shoot a better field goal percentage and settle for better jumpers they can really be a concern for other teams in the league. Next week they play a Amman squad that struggled a little on the offensive side, should be evenly matched if both squads all show up.

Had a great regular season last season before falling short in the playoffs. They definitely showed some improvement and have added some new pieces that may be able to help them go even further this time around. Not the easiest schedule but it will definitely help them win or lose gain some needed experience as the season runs its course. Don’t sleep on them but again week 1 will tell us more of what we need to know.