Al Ahli Jeddah (SBL) tabbed experienced 34-year old Jordanian international forward Zaid Abbas (203-92kg-83). He started the season at Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings in Chinese CBA league. In 30 games he averaged impressive 21.9ppg, 10.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.7spg this season. The last season Abbas played at Azad (Superleague) in Iran where in four games he had 10.0ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3spg. Among other achievements he played in the final of Chinese CBA in 2013. Abbas received also Asia-basket.com All-FIBA Asia Challenge 2nd Team award in 2016. He represented Jordan at the FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran (Iran) last year. Abbas' team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 8 games: 13.1ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.0apg, 1.4spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 46.4%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 69.7%. Abbas is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with Asian, African and of course North American leagues. Abbas has played previously professionally in Lebanon (Byblos), Tunisia (Club Africain) and Jordan (Zain and ASU).
Desi Washington (ex Uhud) signs at Igokea - 8 days ago
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Defending champion BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Division I) landed 25-year old American guard Desi Washington (188-83kg-92, college: St.Peter's, agency: Interperformances). He played most recently at Uhud in Saudi Arabian SBL league. Among other achievements Washington's team made it to the MAAC Tournament Semifinals in 2015. He received also NABC Division I All-District 15 2nd Team award back in 2011 at his college time. Washington graduated from St. Peter's College in 2015 and actually miss... [read more]
Defending champion BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Division I) landed 25-year old American guard Desi Washington (188-83kg-92, college: St.Peter's, agency: Interperformances). He played most recently at Uhud in Saudi Arabian SBL league. Among other achievements Washington's team made it to the MAAC Tournament Semifinals in 2015. He received also NABC Division I All-District 15 2nd Team award back in 2011 at his college time. Washington graduated from St. Peter's College in 2015 and actually missed last season. It is his third season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into His outlook:
A scoring PG with ankle-breaking ball handling skills and deep shooting range with a quick stroke. Washington is a floor general that is a scoring threat at all times with the ability to score from all positions on the floor. His moves are quick and concise and when driving to the basket, he does not shy away
from contact at both sides of the court.
Manama clinch semi-final spot in 37th GCC Clubs Basketball Championship - 2 months ago
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MANAMA punched their semi-final tickets last night while Al Ahli bowed out from further title contention in the 37th GCC Clubs Basketball Championship, being held in Bahrain. National champions Manama survived a late collapse to escape with a narrow 100-98 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad. Fellow-Bahrainis Al Ahli, meanwhile, battled hard but came up short in the end against Qatari outfit Al Rayyan 81-89. In yesterday's other knockout contests, defending champions Al Ahli of the UAE... [read more]
MANAMA punched their semi-final tickets last night while Al Ahli bowed out from further title contention in the 37th GCC Clubs Basketball Championship, being held in Bahrain. National champions Manama survived a late collapse to escape with a narrow 100-98 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad. Fellow-Bahrainis Al Ahli, meanwhile, battled hard but came up short in the end against Qatari outfit Al Rayyan 81-89. In yesterday's other knockout contests, defending champions Al Ahli of the UAE humiliated Al Etifaq of Oman 108-47 to advance to the final four. Joining them were another Emirati squad in Al Shabab, who were made to sweat by an inspired Al Sadd of Qatar in a 98-93 win. In tomorrow's semi-finals, Manama will battle Ahli of the UAE while Rayyan take on Al Shabab. In Manama's victory last night, the hosts survived a late rally by Ittihad to come away with the two-point win. Hussain Mohammed (PG) stepped up big when his team needed him the most. He scored the Bahrainis' final five points in the game, all of which came from the charity stripe. He also led the team with 27 points including five three-pointers. Versatile forward Mohammed Quwayed chipped in with 21 markers off the bench. Maytham Jameel added 12 points including six rebounds and six assists, Georgian professional Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212-C/F-83, agency: Interperformances) had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Bahamas import Kadeem Coleby finished with 10 points. Americans Joshua Dollard and Quintrell Thomas scored 32 and 24 points respectively to lead Ittihad, who nearly completed a stunning comeback after outscoring Manama by 14 points in the final quarter. In Ahli's defeat, the Bahrainis trailed for much of the contest. They were ignited in the second half by the energy of lightning-quick guard Jassim Abul, and, behind the leadership of Hussain Shaker and Slovenian Primoz Brezec (216-F/C-79), made one valiant push towards the end. Sabah Hussain scored on a fast-break lay-up to bring Ahli to within one, 81-82, with just two-and-a-half-minutes remaining, but that was as close as they got as Rayyan's Mohamed Harat and Mohamed Abdelkawy made key baskets to keep Rayyan afloat before pulling away for the victory. Shaker and Brezec finished with 23 points apiece. Shaker also had 12 assists while Brezec pulled down 13 rebounds. Hussain chipped in with 14 while Sayed Kadhem Majed had 12. Harat led Rayyan with 31 points and 18 rebounds. Abdelkawry finished with 21. Elsewhere, Al Ahli of the UAE were unforgiving in their 61-point demolition of Etifaq. They opened the game scoring 40 points in the first quarter while only allowing a measly three points from their rivals. They cruised the rest of the way, enjoying leads as big as 68 points. Sam Young (198-F/G-85, college: Pittsburgh) led all scorers with 29 points, while Mitchell Watt added 28. Both American professionals had three triples in the game, while Watt took down 14 rebounds. American-Nigerian professional Robert Anshila paced Etifaq with 13 points in the loss. In Al Shabab's win, the UAE side needed some late heroics from Rashed Alzaabi to get their result. After Faisal Abuissa made a triple to give Sadd a 91-89 lead, Alzaabi took over and scored Shabab's final nine points. Alzaabi finished the game with 36 points. Jassim Haji added 22 for Shabab while Sammy Monroe (198-F-85, college: Newberry) had an impressive all-around performance of 21 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists. Greek professional Stavros Toutziarakis (210-C-87, agency: Octagon Europe) had 33 points and 15 rebounds to lead Sadd. American Ken Brown (180-PG-89, college: Philander Smith, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in with 22 points. Both fouled out late in the fourth quarter, leaving Sadd with just three players on the floor for the closing moments of the game. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com
BAHRAIN'S Al Ahli Club eked out a come-from-behind 93-84 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad last night in the 37th GCC Clubs Basketball Championship. Hussain Shaker made a handful of decisive plays down the stretch to help the home side stay undefeated after two games in the group stages of the competition, which is being played at Zain Arena in Um Al Hassam. Shaker buried back-to-back three-pointers with just over two minutes to play to break an 82-all deadlock and put Ahli ahead for... [read more]
BAHRAIN'S Al Ahli Club eked out a come-from-behind 93-84 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad last night in the 37th GCC Clubs Basketball Championship. Hussain Shaker made a handful of decisive plays down the stretch to help the home side stay undefeated after two games in the group stages of the competition, which is being played at Zain Arena in Um Al Hassam. Shaker buried back-to-back three-pointers with just over two minutes to play to break an 82-all deadlock and put Ahli ahead for good. The Bahrain national team guard then fed Slovenian professional Primoz Brezec (216-F/C-79) for an easy lay-up that made it 90-84 in the dying seconds, before Brezec fired in an uncontested triple right before the buzzer to peg the final score. Brezec finished with a game-high 23 points while also taking down 15 rebounds. American teammate Orien Greene (193-G-82, college: La-Lafayette) also played a key role in the victory. He put in an all-around effort of 21 points, five rebounds and five assists. Sayed Kadhem Majed chipped in with 20 markers including four three-pointers, while Shaker ended the game with 14 including three from beyond the arc. The win was the second in a row for Ahli as they remained in contention for first place in their division heading into the second round. The Saudis suffered their second straight loss and are now in the bottom half of their group. Also in group 'B', defending champions Al Ahli of the UAE overwhelmed Al Sadd of Qatar 96-70. The Emiratis led from the very beginning and took a commanding 47-25 advantage into the interval. They cruised the rest of the way, stretching their lead to more than 30 points multiple times in the second half. Ahli enjoyed their second successive win to go top of the division while Sadd suffered their second defeat. American Sam Young (198-F/G-85, college: Pittsburgh) top scored for Ahli with 28 points and he also grabbed 11 rebounds. He led five players in double-figures. Qais Alshehabi had an impressive 19-point, 13-rebound effort to go along with four steals, while Mohammed Alajmani contributed 15 points. Talal Alnuaimi chipped in with 11 off the bench while Mitchell Watt, Ahli's other import from the US, finished with 10 markers for the victors. Six-foot, 11-inch Greek centre Stavros Toutziarakis (210-C-87, agency: Octagon Europe) led Sadd with 30 points and 18 rebounds. American Kendrick Brown contributed 21. Both players played the full 40 minutes in the contest for the undermanned Qataris, who fielded just six players the entire game. In yesterday's other game, Al Shabab of the UAE easily disposed of Al Rayyan of Qatar 105-81. Shabab raced out to an early lead and never wavered. Sammy Monroe (198-F-85, college: Newberry) III led Al Shabab with 34 points. He had a near triple double with seven rebounds and nine assists. Fellow-American Tyler Wilkerson added 13 markers. Hussain Ahmed had 12, all of which came from three-point range. Today is a rest day in the championship. Games continue tomorrow. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com
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