Al-Mutawa Returns to Bahrain - Jun 23, 2010 (by Yousef Ahmed)
The Bahraini star Ahmed Al Mutawa (199-F/C-81, college: Broward CC) signed a lucrative offer to join Manama Club in Bahrain for three seasons. The offer comes close to Half a Million Dollars which makes him the highest paid Bahraini Basketball player ever.
Ahmed Al Mutawa decided to conclude his contract with Kuwait Club after two good seasons in the Kuwaiti league. Kuwait Club lost a great player and now their future is even more uncertain after three disappointing seasons [read more]
The Bahraini star Ahmed Al Mutawa (199-F/C-81, college: Broward CC) signed a lucrative offer to join Manama Club in Bahrain for three seasons. The offer comes close to Half a Million Dollars which makes him the highest paid Bahraini Basketball player ever.
Ahmed Al Mutawa decided to conclude his contract with Kuwait Club after two good seasons in the Kuwaiti league. Kuwait Club lost a great player and now their future is even more uncertain after three disappointing seasons. Al Mutawa was never used to his full potential of his ability due to lack of playing time. However he still is a dominant forward in the GCC and his talent will come to great and new heights in Manama Club.
Manama club was determined to get Al Mutawa after failing to win the league since his departure in 2006. Therefore they agree to pay 50.000 thousand dollars for his release. Manama also in there daring shopping cart acquired Mohammed Hassan from Muharraq club signing him for 200.000 thousand dollars for a 3 year contract. This makes them a force to be reckoned with.
Kuwait League Summary - May 28, 2010 (by Yousef Ahmed)
The 2009/10 season was full of surprises and dominated in the post season by Al Qadsia. The first surprise was done by the nose dive ending of Kuwait club [read more]
The 2009/10 season was full of surprises and dominated in the post season by Al Qadsia. The first surprise was done by the nose dive ending of Kuwait club. After finishing the regular season with the best record and favorites to win it all, they failed to win in the playoffs and to qualify to the final four; in the end of the terrible post season Al Kuwait SC fired Coach Zoran Zubcevic after failing to win the league in three seasons, and did not resign for next season with Andre Pitts (185-G-73, college: Huston-Tillotson).
Kazma was the team to surprise everybody from the beginning of the season, after the hiring of Coach Salman Ramadan from Bahrain the team reinvented them selves qualifying to the playoffs for the first time in over a decade. They got 2nd in the league and 3rd in the cup.
Al Qadsia club since the hiring of coach Jordanco Davitkov (agency: Global Sports Plaza ), Has Dominated the Kuwaiti league. He Coached Al Qadsia to win the league for the last 3 seasons, 2 cups and 1 GCC. And of course they are being led by Kuwaiti superstar scorer and MVP Abdullah Al Sarraf (190-F-82).
Al Jahraa and Al Sahel club played well throughout the year and they are loaded with young talent, if they remain together and gain more experience they can play more consistently in the playoffs so they have the potential to win.
Following results are based on season stats, performance and results in the Playoffs
Abdallah EL Saraf became the best scorer at Arabian Clubs Championship - May 17, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Abdallah el Sarraf (82) Saraf became the best scorer at Arabian Clubs Championship. In the game however for the third place El Ettehad El Sakandary from Egypt beat Al Kuwait 105:91. Al Riyadi triumph at the Arabian Clubs Championship 2010 as the team won over another Lebanese team in the Final of the tournament. Al Riyadi was too good for Moutahed 93:73 to lift up the trophy. They started with 23-19 in the opening quarter and added 28-23 in the second frame [read more]
Abdallah el Sarraf (82) Saraf became the best scorer at Arabian Clubs Championship. In the game however for the third place El Ettehad El Sakandary from Egypt beat Al Kuwait 105:91. Al Riyadi triumph at the Arabian Clubs Championship 2010 as the team won over another Lebanese team in the Final of the tournament. Al Riyadi was too good for Moutahed 93:73 to lift up the trophy. They started with 23-19 in the opening quarter and added 28-23 in the second frame. The winners also won the third quarter and celebrated the victory in the whole game. Al Riyadi defended their title as they won over Sagesse 60:49.
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