Premier League Round 2: Orthodox lose their first game against Al Wihdat

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Orthodox in Amman on Friday night. Hosts were rolled over by Al Wihdat 101-70. Al Wihdat looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Orthodox's players. American guard Antoine Mason (191-92, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international center Mohammad Hussein (210-90) chipped in 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. International center Mahmoud Hazaymeh (205-2) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Al Wihdat is looking forward to face Al Jalil in Irbid in the next round. Orthodox will play at home against Kofer Yoba and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
The game in Al Jubaiha was also worth to mention about. Al Jalil played at the court of Al Jubaiha. Al Jubaiha did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 79-61. American power forward Gregoryshon Magee (211-90, college: USA) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds and 9 blocks (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Khaled Abuaboud supported him with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Even 31 points by American point guard Quintin Lee (180-92, college: S.Arkansas) did not help to save the game for Al Jalil. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Jubaiha will play against Al Ahli in Amman in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Jalil will play on the road against Al Wihdat in Amman to get more than just one victory in their record.
The game in Irbid was also quite interesting. Al Ahli played at the court of Kofer Yoba. Al Ahli defeated Kofer Yoba 91-77 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Jordan Al-Dasuqi who scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. James Currington III produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts. Kofer Yoba's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Al Ahli will meet at home Al Jubaiha in the next round. Kofer Yoba will play against Orthodox in Amman and hope to win that game.

Al Jubaiha - Al Jalil 79-61

The game in Al Jubaiha was also worth to mention about. Al Jalil played at the court of Al Jubaiha. Al Jubaiha did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 79-61. Al Jubaiha dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Al Jalil's 26. They outrebounded Al Jalil 50-31 including a 37-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Jubaiha players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Al Jalil's players. They brought some defensive toughness making 11 blocks. Al Jalil was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Gregoryshon Magee (211-90, college: USA) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds and 9 blocks (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the former international Khaled Abuaboud (202-97) supported him with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Magee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 31 points by American point guard Quintin Lee (180-92, college: S.Arkansas) did not help to save the game for Al Jalil. Power forward Mahmoud Mansour (-87) added 8 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Jubaiha will play against Al Ahli in Amman in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Jalil will play on the road against Al Wihdat in Amman to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Al Jalil: Q.Lee 31+2reb+2ast, A.Roqaya Khaldoun 9+4reb+1ast, M.Mansour 8+10reb+1ast, I.Munir 6+2reb+2ast, I.Nabeel 5+4reb+4ast, M.Mustafa 2+2reb
Al Jubaiha: G.Magee 27+18reb+2ast, K.Abuaboud 15+10reb+2ast, A.Shmali Mohammad 7+2reb+2ast, A.Ghazi 7, A.Kanaan 6+6reb+4ast, H.Alaa 6+4reb+3ast

Kofer Yoba - Al Ahli 77-91

The game in Irbid was also quite interesting. Al Ahli played at the court of Kofer Yoba. Al Ahli defeated Kofer Yoba 91-77 on Friday. Al Ahli forced 19 Kofer Yoba turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Jordan Al-Dasuqi (188-94, college: LSSU) who scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international forward Ahmad Obeid (200-90) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Five Al Ahli players scored in double figures. American forward James Currington III (201-95, college: SE Louisiana) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds and international Ibrahim Hamati (187-96) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Kofer Yoba's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Al Ahli will meet at home Al Jubaiha in the next round. Kofer Yoba will play against Orthodox in Amman and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Kofer Yoba: J.Currington III 22+15reb+1ast, I.Hamati 15+5reb+2ast, M.Al-Ghazawi 13+2reb+3ast, A.Mohammad 9+3reb+1ast, D.Adham 8+8reb+5ast, A.Zoubi Abdullah 4
Al Ahli: J.Al-Dasuqi 25+5reb+7ast, A.Obeid 19+8reb+1ast, B.Mitri 12+8reb+8ast, D.Mohmoud 11+4reb+1ast, A.Alhamarsheh 10+9reb+4ast, G.Alfaraj 8+3reb

Orthodox - Al Wihdat 70-101

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Orthodox in Amman on Friday night. Hosts were rolled over by Al Wihdat 101-70. Al Wihdat looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Orthodox's players. American guard Antoine Mason (191-92, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international center Mohammad Hussein (210-90) chipped in 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Mason is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Al Wihdat players scored in double figures. International center Mahmoud Hazaymeh (205-2) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Senegalese forward Ibrahima Thomas (213-87, college: Cincinnati, agency: BIG) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Al Wihdat is looking forward to face Al Jalil in Irbid in the next round. Orthodox will play at home against Kofer Yoba and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Orthodox: I.Thomas 20+6reb+3ast, A.Abuhawwas 15+4reb+3ast, H.Mahmoud 14+15reb+1ast, M.Kanaan 9+4reb+3ast, Z.Abbas 7+8reb+4ast, R.Mohammad 2+2reb+1ast
Al Wihdat: A.Mason 24+6reb+13ast, M.Hussein 24+10reb+5ast, M.Abdeen 18+3reb+3ast, A.Ashraf 16+6reb+3ast, H.Al-Faraj 8+5reb+1ast, M.Mutleq 7+4reb+3ast



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