POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Lebanese players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international point guard
Marvelle Harris (196-93, college:
Fresno St., currently plays in Japan). He could not help
Kumamoto Volters (12-12) in their last game. Despite Harris' very good performance the fifth-placed Kumamoto Volters (12-12) lost
73-85 on the road to the second-ranked FE Nagoya in the West group.
He was the top scorer with 35 points. Harris also added 6 rebounds, 4 assists and made 2 blocks in 30 minutes on the court.
Harris has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 4.3apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 54.4%, 3FGP: 36.7% and FT: 74.3% in 15 games he played so far.
Harris is a naturalized American.
He played for the Lebanese senior national team one years ago.
Harris used to play for Louaize Zouk in Lebanese league.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard
Wael Arakji (194-94, currently plays in Qatar). He was not able to help
Al Shamal (5-2) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Arakji's very good performance Al Shamal was defeated
82-74 in a derby game by the leading Al Arabi.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and making 10 passes. Arakji also added 6 rebounds.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
It's Arakji's first season with the team.
This year Arakji has very high stats. He averages: 31.6ppg, 6.0rpg, 6.0apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 53.8%, 3FGP: 29.8% and FT: 76.1%.
Arakji is in the roster of the Lebanese senior national team.
#3. The Lebanese player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced international center
Ater Majok (208-87, college:
UConn, currently plays in Qatar). He led
Al Arabi to a victory against the league outsider Al Rayyan (0-7)
86-75 in a derby game in the Qatari D1 on Saturday night.
Majok had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 6 assists, 4 blocks and 3 steals in 40 minutes.
Al Arabi Club Doha (7-1) is placed first in the D1.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
Majok has very impressive stats this year: 18.0ppg, 13.9rpg, 3.1apg, 3.9bpg, 2FGP: 57.1%(40-70) and FT: 77.1% in eight games.
He has a dual citizenship: South Sudanese and Lebanese.
Ex-Homenetmen Beirut player is also a member of the Lebanese senior national team.
#4. Power forward
Ali Kanaan (207-85, college:
UMass Lowell, currently plays in Jordan) was not able to secure a victory for
Kofer Yoba (4-6) in their game against Al Ahli (9-1) in the Jordanian Premier League. Kanaan's contribution was not very remarkable in Saturday's game.
He scored only 2 points and added 3 passes.
Kofer Yoba was crushed
110-70 at home by the leading Al Ahli.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This season Kanaan averages just 1.0ppg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Canadian and Lebanese.
Kanaan used to play for the Lebanese national team
back in 2018.
Other top Lebanese players, who play abroad:Youssef Khayat (200-F-3) plays for
Limoges CSP Elite in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Mitchell Tabet (183-PG-0) plays for
Novi Pazar in Serbian KLS
Ahmad Ismail (205-F/C-76) plays for
Al Ettehad in Egyptian Superleague
Jad Khalil (186-PG-96) plays for
Kolubara in Serbian KLS
Sam Young (198-F/G-85) plays for
Shabab Al Ahli in UAE ULB
Karam Mechref (187-G-92) plays for
Al Ahly in Saudi Arabian SBL
Karim Ezzeddine (206-F/C-97) plays for
Al-Manama in Bahrain Premier League
Miguel Martinez (188-PG-88) plays for
JAC Sants in Spanish EBA
Mohamad Haidar (203-F/C-90) plays for
Al-Hashd in Iraqi Superleague
Varant Keledjian (190-SF-96) plays for
Erebuni in Armenian League A
Gerard Hadidian (201-F-95) plays for
Urartu in Armenian League A
Notice:
The list above includes only some of the Lebanese playing currently abroad. Go to Lebanese Abroad Page to see completed list.
