New Jersey (North): Mombasa (D2)

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WEEK RECORD RANK COMMENTS
Week 8 5-3 7
Mombasa slides after the 70–66 loss to Beirut, but this felt more like a hard-fought playoff preview than a real step backward. Sal Rahin kept them organized, Ali Hassan’s leadership and physical edge remained a major part of their identity, and Elias Shahsamand continued to give them the energy plays that usually swing momentum. The difference came in the closing details: Beirut found cleaner late possessions, while Mombasa had to fight through traffic and settle for tougher looks.  If Will Tavares hits another gear for the playoffs, Mombasa has the type of physical, uncomfortable style that can make them one of the most exciting teams to watch.
Week 7 5-2 3
Mombasa bounced back with an 80–73 win over Dhaka, and the important part was the offensive punch returning after last week’s one-point loss. Sal Rahin kept the group organized, Dean Aminyar and Elias Shahsamand gave them energy in transition, and Ali Hassan helped them win enough offensive and physical possessions to keep Dhaka chasing. It was not their cleanest defensive night, but Mombasa showed they can absorb a strong scoring push and still have enough firepower to close. That matters after a tough Week 6 finish.
Week 6 4-2 7
Mombasa drops after a heartbreaking 65–64 loss to Granada, but this is still one of the league’s most dangerous groups when their core is available. Sal Rahin’s leadership continues to steady them, Elias Shahsamand brings a physical tone, and Dean Aminyar / Yousef Shahsamand keep supplying the effort plays that usually swing close games. This one came down to the smallest margins, and that is where Mombasa has to sharpen up. The challenge now is finishing: cleaner late possessions, stronger defensive rebounding, and turning their toughness into enough scoreboard separation before the final minute decides it.
Week 5 4-1 2
 
Mombasa takes the forfeit loss to Cairo, so the undefeated shine is gone — but the respect is not. Sal Rahin’s leadership, Ali Hassan’s physical edge, Will Tavares’ steady pro-level presence, plus Dean Aminyar and Elias Shahsamand’s energy still give them one of the league’s scariest identities when the roster is actually on the floor. The Week 5 lesson is availability: the talent and toughness are top-tier, but championship teams have to show up, avoid schedule slips, and protect the résumé they built through four weeks.
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.