Premier League Round 12 (Regular Season): Al Faisaly lose their first game against Amman United

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Faisaly (11-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Amman United (11-1) 83-67. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Al Faisaly. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Amman United looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Fadi Mustafa who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 assists and the former international guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-1994, college: Mars Hill) who added 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Palestinian guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS, agency: The Crew A.M.) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Amman United have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Al Faisaly. Amman United is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Shabab Bushra (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Faisaly will play against Al Wehdat (#3) in Amman and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Irbid was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Al Jubaiha (7-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Al Jalil (3-9). Al Jubaiha defeated Al Jalil 86-75. The winners were led by British forward Joshua Apple (201-1998, college: ECU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and Nabeel Abu Shreikh supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 41 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds by American forward Jace Hogan (198-1996, college: Jacksonville) did not help to save the game for Al Jalil. Al Jubaiha moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Wehdat. Al Jalil at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Al Ashrafiyah. Al Jubaiha will play against Al Ashrafiyah (#6) in the next round. Al Jalil will play against Al Iglizia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Al Jubaiha (7-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Shabab Bushra (2-10). Al Jubaiha smashed Shabab Bushra 85-61 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Joshua Apple who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Israel Lockamy who recorded 25 points and 4 assists. 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 Jubaiha moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Wehdat. Shabab Bushra lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Al Jubaiha will meet Al Ashrafiyah (#6) in the next round. Shabab Bushra will play against the league's leader Amman United and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: bottom-ranked Shabab Bushra was destroyed by Al Iglizia on the opponent's court 97-66. Al Wehdat managed to outperform Al Ashrafiyah in a home game 95-84. Al Wehdat rolled over Al Jalil on the road 95-74.



Al Faisaly - Amman United 67-83

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Faisaly (11-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Amman United (11-1) 83-67. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Al Faisaly. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Amman United looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Fadi Mustafa who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 assists and the former international guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-1994, college: Mars Hill) who added 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Abuhawwas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was American-Palestinian guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS, agency: The Crew A.M.) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Yousef Dweik scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Five Amman United and four Al Faisaly players scored in double figures. Amman United have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Al Faisaly. Amman United is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Shabab Bushra (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Faisaly will play against Al Wehdat (#3) in Amman and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al Faisaly: B.Halums 16+13reb+4ast, K.Ahmad 14+4reb+1ast, D.Adham 12+1reb+3ast, O.Abdullah 11+3reb+4ast, D.Yousef 10+6reb+3ast, H.Mohammad 4+10reb+3ast
Amman United: F.Mustafa 23+1reb+9ast, A.Abuhawwas 21+6reb+2ast, M.Evan 13+10reb+4ast, H.Abbas 11+5reb+2ast, A.Alhamarsheh 10+10reb+4ast, Y.AlTaweel 5+3reb+1ast

Al Jalil - Al Jubaiha 75-86

The game in Irbid was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Al Jubaiha (7-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Al Jalil (3-9). Al Jubaiha defeated Al Jalil 86-75. They outrebounded Al Jalil 45-28 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Jubaiha players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by British forward Joshua Apple (201-1998, college: ECU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and Nabeel Abu Shreikh supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Al Jubaiha players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 41 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds by American forward Jace Hogan (198-1996, college: Jacksonville) did not help to save the game for Al Jalil. Ahmad Barbari added 19 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Al Jubaiha moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Wehdat. Al Jalil at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Al Ashrafiyah. Al Jubaiha will play against Al Ashrafiyah (#6) in the next round. Al Jalil will play against Al Iglizia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al Jalil: J.Hogan 41+15reb+2ast, B.Ahmad 19+3reb+8ast, A.Shawer Khaled 6+3reb, O.Ammar 5+4reb+1ast, A.Yousef 2+2reb+6ast, A.Abdullah 2+1reb
Al Jubaiha: A.Joshua 22+14reb+2ast, Y.Albabeish 14+4reb+5ast, A.Kanaan 13+3reb+2ast, S.Abu 13+5reb+5ast, M.Naffa 7+2reb+2ast, M.Hazaymeh 5+1reb

Al Iglizia - Shabab Bushra 97-66

Rather expected game when 8th ranked Shabab Bushra (2-10) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Al Iglizia (4-8) 97-66 on Friday. Al Iglizia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Iglizia made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American swingman BJ Freeman (198-2002, college: Arizona St., agency: The Crew A.M.) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Guard Hamzah Shaaban (184-2007) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Palestinian center Yousef Shatat (210-1994) who recorded 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Yazeed Abu Shuheil added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 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 Iglizia maintains fifth position with 4-8 record. Shabab Bushra lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Al Iglizia will meet at home Al Jalil (#7) in the next round. Shabab Bushra will play against the league's leader Amman United and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shabab Bushra: S.Yousef 15+7reb+4ast, A.Shuheil Yazeed 15+5reb+1ast, A.Shuheil Yanal 13+4reb+1ast, I.Lockamy 12+5reb+1ast, B.Radwan 5+9reb+2ast, J.Ahmad 2
Al Iglizia: F.BJ 30+14reb+6ast, M.Al-Ghazawi 11+2reb+2ast, H.Shaaban 11+3reb+5ast, H.Al-Faraj 10+3reb+1ast, S.Khawaldeh 9+5reb+1ast, N.Ahmad 6+1reb+3ast

Al Wehdat - Al Ashrafiyah 95-84

Rather predictable result in Amman where third ranked Al Wehdat (7-5) defeated 6th ranked Al Ashrafiyah (3-9) 95-84 on Friday. Al Wehdat made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Al Wehdat outrebounded Al Ashrafiyah 49-35 including a 41-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Wehdat looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Al Ashrafiyah's players. The best player for the winners was the former international Akef Al Shiyab who scored 37 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Ahmad Hassooneh (185-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Julian Shataeet who recorded 26 points and 5 rebounds and DR Congolese-Canadian forward Eric Kibi (198-1990, college: ACU) added 24 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Al Wehdat maintains third position with 7-5 record having four points less than leader Amman United, which they share with Al Jubaiha. Loser Al Ashrafiyah keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Al Jalil. Al Wehdat will meet at home league's second-placed Al Faisaly in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Ashrafiyah will play against Al Jubaiha (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al Ashrafiyah: S.Julian 26+5reb+3ast, K.Eric 24+7reb+3ast, T.Mohammad 11+4reb+2ast, Y.Alaa 8+7reb, T.Mustafa 8, A.Buheiri Mohammad 7+8reb+3ast
Al Wehdat: S.Al 37+8reb+4ast, A.Hassooneh 25+11reb+8ast, O.Joseph 21+11reb+1ast, M.Kanaan 8+3reb+11ast, A.Abu 2+13reb+4ast, R.Barhoush 2+2reb

Shabab Bushra - Al Jubaiha 61-85

The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Al Jubaiha (7-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Shabab Bushra (2-10). Al Jubaiha smashed Shabab Bushra 85-61 on Wednesday. Al Jubaiha outrebounded Shabab Bushra 48-23 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Jubaiha looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was British forward Joshua Apple (201-1998, college: ECU) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. American-Jamaican forward Phil Henry (206-1991, college: ENMU) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Al Jubaiha players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Israel Lockamy (178, college: Lynchburg, agency: Bell Basketball) who recorded 25 points and 4 assists and Palestinian center Yousef Shatat (210-1994) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. 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 Jubaiha moved-up to third place, which they share with Al Wehdat. Shabab Bushra lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Al Jubaiha will meet Al Ashrafiyah (#6) in the next round. Shabab Bushra will play against the league's leader Amman United and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shabab Bushra: I.Lockamy 25+4ast, S.Yousef 9+6reb+7ast, A.Shuheil Yazeed 9+3reb+1ast, B.Sultan 8+1reb+4ast, B.Radwan 4+6reb, G.Zaid 3+2reb
Al Jubaiha: H.Phil 17+7reb+2ast, A.Joshua 17+9reb+2ast, Y.Albabeish 14+3reb+4ast, M.Zaghab 10+11reb+3ast, S.Abu 7+2reb+3ast, M.Naffa 6+1reb

Al Jalil - Al Wehdat 74-95

Not a big story in a game in Irbid where 7th ranked Al Jalil (3-9) was rolled over by third ranked Al Wehdat (7-5) 95-74 on Wednesday. Al Wehdat looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Al Jalil's players. The best player for the winners was international guard Ahmad Hassooneh (185-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 17 assists. International guard Malek Kanaan (182-1993, college: W.Valley JC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Al Wehdat players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jace Hogan (198-1996, college: Jacksonville) who recorded a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 4 assists and Ahmad Barbari added 16 points and 5 assists respectively. Al Wehdat maintains third position with 7-5 record having four points less than leader Amman United, which they share with Al Jubaiha. Loser Al Jalil dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Al Ashrafiyah. Al Wehdat will meet at home league's second-placed Al Faisaly in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al Jalil will play against Al Iglizia (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al Jalil: J.Hogan 40+17reb+4ast, B.Ahmad 16+5ast, O.Ammar 9+5reb+2ast, A.Yousef 6+3reb+4ast, A.Shawer Khaled 3+4reb, A.Mohammad 0
Al Wehdat: Y.Awamleh 17+6reb+2ast, S.Al 17+4reb+1ast, A.Abu 16+8reb+3ast, M.Kanaan 13+10reb+8ast, A.Hassooneh 12+6reb+17ast, A.Al-Qattan 9+2reb