Wael Arakji's 30 points make him top Lebanese player abroad of the week

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Lebanese players, who play currently abroad.

Wael Arakji

   #1. This week's number one is an international guard Wael Arakji (194-94, currently plays in Qatar). He led Al Shamal to a victory over the closely-ranked Al Wakrah (8-3) 71-67 in the Qatari D1 in Saturday night's game. Arakji was MVP of the game. He scored 30 points (!!!), grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 40 minutes on the court. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Al Shamal Doha (8-4) is placed fourth in the D1. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Arakji has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 29.4ppg, 6.7rpg, 5.8apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 55.7%(93-167), 3FGP: 29.1% and FT: 74.7% in 11 games he played so far. Arakji is currently a member of the Lebanese senior national team.

Ater Majok

   #2. Second place goes to an experienced international center Ater Majok (208-87, college: UConn, currently plays in Qatar). He was the major contributor in an Al Arabi's victory against the sixth-ranked Al Ahli (3-7) 91-77 in a derby game in the Qatari D1 last Sunday. Majok recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 4 assists and 8 blocks. Al Arabi Club Doha (9-1) is placed second in the D1. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This season Majok has very high stats. He averages: 18.3ppg, 14.0rpg, 3.4apg, 4.2bpg, 2FGP: 59.8%(52-87), 3FGP: 52.4%(11-21) and FT: 76.7%. Majok has a dual citizenship: South Sudanese and Lebanese. Ex-Homenetmen Beirut player is in the roster of the Lebanese senior national team.

Jad Khalil

   #3. The Lebanese player who performed third best last week abroad was former international point guard Jad Khalil (186-96, currently plays in Serbia). He contributed to a 3-point Kolubara's victory against the 12th-ranked Napredak (6-10) 84-81 in the Serbian KLS on Saturday night. Khalil recorded 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 21 minutes. KK Kolubara Lazarevac 2003 (8-7) is placed fifth in the KLS. It's Khalil's first season with the team. This year his overall stats are: 6.6ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.1apg, 2FGP: 46.9%, 3FGP: 45.7%(16-35) and FT: 75.0% in 14 games. Khalil played for the Lebanese national team two years ago.

Joseph Chartouny

   #4. Guard Joseph Chartouny (190-94, college: Marquette, currently plays in France) could not help Union Rennes (3-4) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance the ninth-placed Union Rennes (3-4) was edged 88-87 on the road by the higher-ranked Etoile Angers (#8) in the Group A. Chartouny scored 16 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 6 assists. It was his first game for Union Rennes this season. Chartouny is another player who holds two passports: Canadian and Lebanese. He is also Lebanese national team player.


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
Sam Young (198-F/G-85) plays for Shabab Al Ahli in UAE ULB
Ali Kanaan (207-C/F-85) plays for Kofer Yoba in Jordanian Premier League
Mohammed Selim (82) plays for ES Sahel in Tunisian ProA
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
Gerard Hadidian (201-F-95) plays for Urartu in Armenian League A
Serouj Noramanian (187-G-1) plays for Dvin 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.