Muslim Basketball

Had very high expectations for this team, but it never materialized. I still haven’t given up on them though. I think they have a handful of very solid young talent that can steal some games. If Mana decides to dominate a game or two, they’ll pull off a couple upsets.

Need to figure things out. They have the personnel. They need to pick each other up. They’re too good to be in this spot. 

Now there just isn’t the effort. Very quick frustration with the refs took them out of their game and they never adjusted back. Definitely have the pieces to beat the best in the league. On paper they matched up terrific with Islamabad, but they are just aren’t cut from the same cloth. They don’t bring the attitude necessary to be a good team. They have just as much, if not more talent than almost the entire top 15. It’s time they find a way to utilize it.

No chance against Mombasa without their best player. Mana didn’t look eager to go at Pete on the offensive end. They have some good players, but don’t step onto the court with the necessary attitude to dominate. It has to start with Mana asserting himself as the best player on the court and earning the defenses attention. Once that happens, Moayad will get to the basket with ease, Ahmed Saleh and Hosam will get open looks. Until then, they’ll remain a below average team that’s wasting a ton of potential.

Heroic effort from Moayad to show up after halftime and get his group the MUCH NEEDED win. Not sure if they get this one without him. I’ll say this every week until they live up to the potential, they should easily be a top 10 team. They have some monsters down low and some terrific guard play. Not sure whey they cannot figure it out.

Probably the biggest disappointment two weeks into the season. Really expected this team to be very good. They have all the pieces to get it done, but it just doesn’t seem like they use them the right way. They’ll need to figure it out quickly or this season can take a downhill skid quickly.