New Jersey (North): Mombasa (D2)

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Week 4 4-0 1

Statement of the season: 70–61 over Jerusalem in the Game of the Week. Will Tavares played like a true pro. Ali Hassan set the tone with physicality, while Sal Rahin, Elias Shahsamand, and Dean Aminyar won the effort plays that swing games. They didn’t just win — they dictated toughness and tempo. Right now, Mombasa looks like the team nobody wants to see in a close one.
Week 3 3-0 2

Still unbeaten, still punishing: 77–60 over Lahore even without Sal Rahin. Ali Hassan led with edge, and the defense fed the offense — Dean Aminyar and Elias Shahsamand turned stops into easy run-outs and made Lahore feel every cut and screen. They’re winning the “effort” categories like a top seed, and once Will Tavares is fully in the mix, the ceiling gets scary. Nobody wants to play this group in a grinder.
Week 2 2-0 2

Mombasa made it back-to-back statements, cruising past Istanbul (85–58). Their identity is clear: win the physical battle, guard in space, and turn stops into run-outs before you can get set. Captain Sal Rahin kept them poised and organized, and Ali Hassan’s presence set the tone on both ends. If the half-court offense stays clean, they’re going to keep living near the top.
Week 1 1-0 5
 
Mombasa dropped the hammer on Damascus (61–33) — that one wasn’t close. Captain Sal Rahin had them flying around defensively, and when Ali Hassan is setting the tone with that physicality, it’s a long night for anyone. If they keep turning that pressure into easy run-outs and pair it with steady shot-making from Sal Rahin, they go from “tough out” to “who signed up to play these guys?”
Preseason 0-0 10
Underrated toughness and physicality, with a chance to be a nightmare matchup behind Ali Hassan’s leadership and Sal Rahin’s shooting. If their spacing improves and they get consistent outside shooting, Mombasa can climb the middle of the pack fast.