Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi Superleague Awards 2025

- May 10, 2025

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

The standout power forward Ihab Al-Zuhairi earned the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Al-Difaa Aljawie. He received multiple other awards, picked up the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Domestic Player of the Year, and was voted to the First Team, Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team. With Al-Zuhairi's excellent performance, the Al-Difaa Aljawie achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 16 to 2 in the regular season. Al-Zuhairi's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Dijlah 3 to 1 in the final series. He averaged over 15 points per game in the league. Al-Zuhairi was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. He led the Iraq in rebounds per game with almost 15. Al-Zuhairi has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 21 games on the year. His 28 points against Tijarah were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.

Dikembe Dixson, 28-year old American forward from the Al Karkh, was named the Import Player of the Year at the Iraq. He graduated from Illinois at Chicago seven years ago. Dixson collected multiple other honors, was voted the Forward of the Year, and was selected to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. He received Player of the Week award in the league. Dixson registered 31 points and almost 8 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 7 games. Dixson recorded double-doubles in 2 games during the event. His 44 points against the Ghaz Al Shamal were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where all 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. Dixson's team won the Finnish League Regular Season in 2023.

Brian Halums, 27-year old American guard from the Al-Hashd Social Sports Club, was selected as the Guard of the Year of Iraq. He is the UAFS alumni from 2020. Halums received multiple other awards, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. He logged almost 26 points and 9 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Halums has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 5 games. He notched double-doubles in 4 games at the event. Halums' 51 points against Al Hilla were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where all 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools.

The standout American point guard Darius Johnson-Odom was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Al-Difaa Aljawie. He is ex Marquette from 2012. Johnson-Odom collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the Imports Team and Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Dijlah 3 to 1 in the final series. Johnson-Odom showcased his talent by ranking third in assists per game with an average of almost 5. He also averaged over 18 points per game in the league. Johnson-Odom has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. His 31 points against the Al Shurtah were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Among many awards he won the The Basketball Tournament championship title in 2020. He was selected to the Eurobasket All-French ProB First Team in 2024. Johnson-Odom was also selected to the Eurobasket French ProB All-Imports Team in 2024. He was selected to the USBasket.com TBT All-Tournament Team back in 2020.

Daytone Jennings, 27-year old American forward from the Al Hilla, was voted to the First Team at the Iraq. He is alumni of the CSUSB from 2022. Jennings received multiple other awards, was selected to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. His exceptional play earned him the second spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of almost 24 and fourth in rebounds per game, an average of over 11. Jennings has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games. He had double-doubles in 9 games at the event. Jennings' 41 points against the Al Shurtah were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where all 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. Among many awards Jennings' team won the CCAA Regular Season in 2022. He was selected to the All-CCAA First Team back in 2020.

Player of the Year: Iraq