Morocco finished 10th in Doha beating Palestine in the game for 10-11th places at Pan Arab Games. Trailing after the first 10 minutes of the game, they grabbed 83:65 win in their last game. Palestine surprised the opponents with 20-16 in the first period, but could not follow them in the rest of the game. Morocco produced a 22-12 surge in the second frame and took 6-point advantage at the halftime. Moreover the third quarter brought them 26-13 and the bigger lead that they kept up to the end. Anouar Grayssi (193-G-88) paced all the winners with 26 points and Reda Rhalimi (213-C-82, college: St.Mary's, CA) netted 17. Said Boustout (203-C-80) nailed 9, while Nadim Soufiane (G-88) delivered 7. Jamal Abu-Shamala (196-G/F-87, college: Minnesota) replied with 19 points in the losing effort and Salim Sakakini (F-87) collected 16 points and 16 rebounds in defeat.
Maghazi clinched the Gaza Cup title. They overcame Khadamat Al Biraij 77:54 in the Final. Maghazi grabbed a 21:16 lead after the opening quarter. They stretched the gap in the second period. Maghazi went on a 24:9 run in the quarter to secure a comfortable halftime advantage. Maghazi did not slow down after the big break. They completed a 26:19 rally in the third period to secure a 27-point lead before the fourth frame [read more]
Maghazi clinched the Gaza Cup title. They overcame Khadamat Al Biraij 77:54 in the Final. Maghazi grabbed a 21:16 lead after the opening quarter. They stretched the gap in the second period. Maghazi went on a 24:9 run in the quarter to secure a comfortable halftime advantage. Maghazi did not slow down after the big break. They completed a 26:19 rally in the third period to secure a 27-point lead before the fourth frame. Al Biraij narrowed the deficit in the final period but surrendered at the end.
The start of the Palestine Basketball Cup - Mar 13, 2013
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Four games were played at the Palestine Basketball Cup. Al-Buraig Service won over Jabalia Services 91:50, while Khadamat AL Maghazi edged Itihad Dear AL Balah 78:40. On March 7th Khanounes Services overcame Gaza Sporting Club and Khadamat Dear AL Balah beat Rafah Services 97:83.
In the next round Jabalia Services will face Beach Services, while Itihad Dear AL Balah will take on Rafah Services.
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Four games were played at the Palestine Basketball Cup. Al-Buraig Service won over Jabalia Services 91:50, while Khadamat AL Maghazi edged Itihad Dear AL Balah 78:40. On March 7th Khanounes Services overcame Gaza Sporting Club and Khadamat Dear AL Balah beat Rafah Services 97:83. In the next round Jabalia Services will face Beach Services, while Itihad Dear AL Balah will take on Rafah Services.
Al Riyadi Amman (Premier League) signed 25-year old Palestinian ex-international center Sani Sakakini (204-100kg-88). Its actually his comeback to Al Riyadi Amman as he played here before. Sakakini played last season at Qingdao Double Star Eagles in Chinese CBA league, which is considered top league in Asia. In 31 games last year he had 10.5ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as his team made it to the Jordanian Cup final in 2009 and 2011 [read more]
Al Riyadi Amman (Premier League) signed 25-year old Palestinian ex-international center Sani Sakakini (204-100kg-88). Its actually his comeback to Al Riyadi Amman as he played here before. Sakakini played last season at Qingdao Double Star Eagles in Chinese CBA league, which is considered top league in Asia. In 31 games last year he had 10.5ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as his team made it to the Jordanian Cup final in 2009 and 2011. Sakakini was also voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian League 1st Team back in 2010. He represented Palestine at the WABA Club Championships two years ago.
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