POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
We bring you last week's top performances from Lebaneses who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#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 Arabi (10-2) crushing them
97-75 in a derby game in the Qatari D1 in Wednesday night's game.
Arakji was MVP of the game. He recorded 26 points (!!!), 4 rebounds and 9 assists in 40 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Al Shamal Doha (9-4) is placed third in the D1.
Arakji's team will play only one more game in the Semifinals. And that game will be critical.
Arakji has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 26.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 5.6apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 56.7%(101-178), 3FGP: 27.4% and FT: 75.7% in 13 games he played so far.
Arakji is currently a member of the Lebanese senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international center
Ater Majok (208-87, college:
UConn, currently plays in Qatar). He contributed to an
Al Arabi's victory against the closely-ranked Al Sadd (7-5)
98-87 in a derby game in the Qatari D1 last Sunday.
Majok recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 17 rebounds. He also added 7 assists and 4 blocks.
Al Arabi Club Doha (10-2) is placed second in the D1.
It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
This season Majok has very high stats. He averages: 17.1ppg, 14.0rpg, 3.7apg, 3.8bpg, 2FGP: 59.8%(58-97), 3FGP: 46.4%(13-28) and FT: 73.5%.
Majok has a dual citizenship: South Sudanese and Lebanese.
Ex-Homenetmen Beirut player is in the roster of the Lebanese senior national team.
#3. The Lebanese player who performed third best last week abroad was former international point guard
Jad Khalil (186-96, agency:
BIG, currently plays in Serbia). He could not help
Kolubara (8-9) in their last game. Despite Khalil's very good performance Kolubara was edged
96-95 on the road by the lower-ranked (#11) Sloga.
He scored 16 points and added 5 passes (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) in 21 minutes.
It's Khalil's first season with the team.
This year Khalil's overall stats are: 7.0ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.2apg, 3FGP: 44.7% and FT: 79.3% in 16 games.
He played for the Lebanese national team two years ago.
#4. Guard
Joseph Chartouny (190-94, also represented by
BIG, college:
Marquette, currently plays in France) was not able to help
Union Rennes (3-5) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Chartouny's very good performance the ninth-placed Union Rennes (3-5) was edged
81-78 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Toulouse in the Group A.
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Chartouny also added 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals.
This season Chartouny has very high stats. He averages: 17.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 6.5apg and 3.5spg.
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:Mitchell Tabet (183-PG-0) plays for
Novi Pazar in Serbian KLS
Youssef Khayat (200-F-3) plays for
Limoges CSP Elite in French Jeep ELITE ProA
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
Serouj Noramanian (187-G-1) plays for
Dvin in Armenian League A
Omar El Ayoubi (196-G/F-91) plays for
Polytechnica in Bulgarian Division A
Notice:
The list above includes only some of the Lebanese playing currently abroad. Go to Lebanese Abroad Page to see completed list.
