Muslim Basketball

One possession where 3 offensive boards led to 4 missed threes for Baysan felt like a good representation of the type of night it was. However, letting Tulkarem push the pace in transition and extend the number of possessions hurt them. Their strong mentality needs to translate to defense and stopping the ball in transition. Shoutout Omar Abdelgany 19 points on 8-13.

The team won’t feel any moral victories but Baysan had stretches where they looked very good. Ahmad Saleh looked good, adding yet another threat to watch out for on this deep and balanced team. Their strong shooting is a double edged sword, as a lot of possessions resulted in very quick 3 point misses and easy transition opportunities for the other team.

Baysan handled their business well this week, with a balanced scoring effort of 5 players in the 8-12 point range. This is an excellent three point shooting team but want to see better defense against the top teams in the league before moving them up the rankings. They’ve been competitive and would not be surprising at all to see them rise later in the season.

Excellent shooting performance for Baysan despite the loss. 14 threes made.  Bounce back game for Omer Marachli with 17 and Shahaan getting on the board with 14. Glendi 7-9 for 18 points is huge too. The team has been competitive both weeks but they need to do more than chase games from behind.

Baysan leaned heavily on perimeter shooting, with Asim T knocking down five threes on his way to 19 points, while John Pearson provided solid interior scoring with 11 points and seven rebounds. However, the team struggled with overall efficiency, shooting 34% from the field and failing to convert a single free throw. Turnovers and inconsistent shooting from key players made it difficult for Baysan to keep pace with Rafah’s balanced attack.