Saudi Arabia 90-66 Uganda: Silverbacks fall in second game of Istanbul Cup - 2 days ago
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Uganda National Men's Basketball Team - Silverbacks - fell to Saudi Arabia in their second game at the Molten Istanbul Cup on Saturday night. Playing their second game in as many days, the Silverbacks could only hold it together for the opening quarter - falling to Saudi Arabia 90-66 at the Adalet Turan Sport & Convention Center. The Silverbacks got off to an explosive first quarter, scoring 26 points while holding their opponents to 17 points. However, George Galanopoulos' charges froze... [read more]
Uganda National Men's Basketball Team - Silverbacks - fell to Saudi Arabia in their second game at the Molten Istanbul Cup on Saturday night. Playing their second game in as many days, the Silverbacks could only hold it together for the opening quarter - falling to Saudi Arabia 90-66 at the Adalet Turan Sport & Convention Center. The Silverbacks got off to an explosive first quarter, scoring 26 points while holding their opponents to 17 points. However, George Galanopoulos' charges froze offensively in the subsequent second quarter scoring a mere 11 points as Saudi Arabia went for 28 points and took command of the game. Saudi Arabia matched their second offensive production in the third frame while Uganda better the second by 5 points. Samuel Kalwanyi once again showed out for Silverbacks with 10 points and 10 rebounds and was Uganda's most efficient player. Jordan Mayes scored team high 11 points, Syrus Kiviiri (G-88) added 10 points and Joseph Ikong (193-F-85) chipped in with 9 points. Team Uganda takes Sunday off for practice and return to action on Monday, June 18 against Jordan followed by Bahrain on Tuesday, June 19 and will face Cameroon on Thursday, June 21. After the training camp, the team will head to Lagos, Nigeria for the second leg (first round) of the the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. Courtesy of: kawowo.com
Guaymas land Musa Abdul-Aleem, ex Al Fateh - 1 month ago
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Ostioneros de Guaymas (CIBACOPA) tabbed 30-year old American shooting guard Musa Abdul-Aleem (196-100kg-88, college: Troy). He moved there from played at Al Fateh in Saudi Arabian SBL league where he started the season. Abdul-Aleem helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. He also played for Universidad de Concepcion in Chilean Liga Nacional that season. In 20 SBL games he averaged impressive 21.4ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.6apg and 1.9spg this season. He can count that year as a... [read more]
Ostioneros de Guaymas (CIBACOPA) tabbed 30-year old American shooting guard Musa Abdul-Aleem (196-100kg-88, college: Troy). He moved there from played at Al Fateh in Saudi Arabian SBL league where he started the season. Abdul-Aleem helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. He also played for Universidad de Concepcion in Chilean Liga Nacional that season. In 20 SBL games he averaged impressive 21.4ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.6apg and 1.9spg this season. He can count that year as a very successful as was selected to Latinbasket.com All-Chilean Liga Nacional Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. Three years ago Abdul-Aleem was drafted by Austin Spurs (D-League) in sixth round (99th overall). The former Troy University standoutis in his third season in pro basketball. Abdul-Aleem is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in five different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Abdul-Aleem has played previously professionally in Greece (Kymis), Uruguay (Trouville), Venezuela (Trotamundos), Dominican Republic (San Carlos) and El Salvador (Santa Tecla).
Eurobaske.com had a chance to chat with Watkins Williams (194-G/F-87, college: Siskiyous JC) of Ittihad n (Saudi ) after quarterfinal game of the 38th Gulf Club Championship. William, your team lost to Al Manama from Bahrain and you're out of the GCC. What happened? What didn't go right in the game? NOTHING AT ALL DIDN'T GO RIGHT WE JUST DIDN'T HAVE LUCK ON OUR SIDE AN WE PICKED UP SOME CHEMISTRY LITTLE TO LATE , THE GUYS PLAYED GREAT ,I DO FEEL LIKE I COULD OF DONE MORE SCORING BUT I L... [read more]
Eurobaske.com had a chance to chat with Watkins Williams (194-G/F-87, college: Siskiyous JC) of Ittihad n (Saudi ) after quarterfinal game of the 38th Gulf Club Championship.
William, your team lost to Al Manama from Bahrain and you're out of the GCC. What happened? What didn't go right in the game? NOTHING AT ALL DIDN'T GO RIGHT WE JUST DIDN'T HAVE LUCK ON OUR SIDE AN WE PICKED UP SOME CHEMISTRY LITTLE TO LATE , THE GUYS PLAYED GREAT ,I DO FEEL LIKE I COULD OF DONE MORE SCORING BUT I LIKE TO LEAD AND SCORE AN KEEP MY TEAMMATES INVOLVE IN THE GAME. IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE A BLESSING TO PLAY WITH TOP TEAM FROM SAUDI.
You were the best scorer of that game with 19 points. During the whole turnament we could see that you were one of ITTHIAD leaders. How did you feel with that? I ALWAYS BEEN A LEADER I LIKE THAT ROLE. I LIKE BEING THE ONE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THINGS. GOD BLESSED ME WITH AMAZING TALENT AND I WORK HARD DURING THE SEASON AND OFFSEASON SO WHY NOT TAKE ON THAT ROLE WITH ANY TEAM I PLAY WITH. I WANT TO BE THE LEADER OF THE PACK . FIRST ONE IN GYM LAST ONE TO LEAVE .
It is your first saeson in Middle East basketball. Last season you spent in Gerany, have started this season in Ireland, then moved to KAC (Morocco), played in Lebanon (Byblos) and finall landed at Al Rayyan. Seems lika a long yourney. THE BEST THINGS COMES TO THOSE WHO WORK HARD AND NEVER GIVE UP. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE BEST STORIES. ALL THE GREATS FROM KD, LEBRON KOBE, AND MJ THEY ALL HAVE STORIES TO TELL. PLAYING IN LEBANON FOR BYBLOS REALLY SHOWED ME I CAN PLAY AT HIGHEST LEVEL AND GRIND WITH SOME OF THE TOP PLAYERS AND EX NBA GUYS BUT WORKING HARD THAT'S SOMETHING I FEEL I WAS BORN WITH. I ALWAYS BEEN A GYM RAT 6 to 8 hrs in gym during the off-season weights pool cardio skill work etc , MY BROTHERS TAUGHT ME WHAT HARD WORK CAN CAN DO FOR YOU AND HOW BASKETBALL CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND TAKE YOU AROUND THE WORLD .
In Lebanon and Qatar you played with giant Marko Dujkovic. Do you feel comfortable having him on the court? You both dominated ITTHIAD game. MARKO IS JUST THAT A GAINT, LOL. PLAYING WITH HIM MAKES GAME COME EASY. HE KNOWS THE GAME FROM HIS EXPERIENCE.
How do you find living in Mid-East different comparing to the States. What's different between playing basketball in the U.S. and those countries. MIDDLE-EAST.... I LOVE IT HERE. PEOPLE ARE AMAZING. LEAGUES ARE GREAT. LIFE IS GREAT. PERIOD OVER HERE I LOVE IT. PLAYING HOME IS ALWAYS GOOD BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAMILY HOME BUT MIDDLE-EAST MOST GAMES ARE TELEVISED SO FAMILY ALWAYS ABLE TO WATCH WHICH IS A BLESSING FOR. MY MOM AND FAMILY AND SPECIALLY MY DAUGHTER TO SEE ME WORK
The season is finished. What now? What's your plans for the summer and next season? MY NEXT STOP IS TURKEY. AFTER THAT I WILL GO BACK HOME TO TAMPA, FLORIDA AND GET BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD AND IN THE LAB FOR MY SUMMER WORKOUTS WITH MY NBA FRIENDS AND OTHER BROTHERS WHO ARE OVERSEAS AS WEL.L SUMMERS ARE THE BEST IT'S WERE I TRANSFORM AND GET BETTER DAILY. VERY POSSIBLE I WILL GET A CHANCE AT LAS VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE WHICH WOULD BE HUGE FOR MY CAREER. NEXT SEASON AS OF RIGHT NOW I WILL BE IN LEBANON OR EYGYT.
One last thing ... for those who do not know your name. Can you please tell us about you? Why basketball? How it all started? What kind of basketball player are you. WATKINS WILLIAMS, BASKETBALL RUNS IN MY BLOOD FROM WATCHING MY OLDER BROTHERS EDDIE AND DARIUS PLAY. GROWING UP IN QUEENS, NEW YORK WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. ONCE I HIT THE AGE TO ATTEND CAMPS MY MOM WHICH IS A BLESSING TO HAVE THE MOM I HAVE SHE WOULD SEND ME TO FIVE STAR BASKETBALL CAMP EVERY SUMMER FOR TWO WEEKS. But basketball really took off in Tampa, is were it really hit me I can do something with ball and being invited to top 100 camps etc. It really helped my ego and drive and passion to never give up an stick to the plan. And go keep working all the stuff I have been thru to get to were I am have made me into the player I am today. Yes, I'm a scorer but I'm also get it done on both ends an push my teammates to obtain the same work ethic I have. I love this game and what it has done for me and I just wanna keep working hard and give 110percent right back to it . THIS IS ALL GODS PLAN.
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