Round 16 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 16 was only one-point a home defeat of 3rd ranked Bahrain Al-Muharraq (2-3) to second ranked UAE Shabab Al Ahli (3-2) 84-83. It ended the two-game winning streak of Al-Muharraq. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The guests trailed by 7 points after three quarters before their 21-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Deshawndre Washington (201, college: NM State) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Dikembe Dixson (201-1996, college: UIC) who added 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Nick West (210-1994, college: AAMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Defending UAE champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kuwait and Al-Ula. Defending Bahrain champion Al-Muharraq keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Al Arabi and Al Sharjah. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked UAE Al Sharjah (2-3) against fourth ranked Qatari Al Arabi (2-3) on Tuesday night. Visiting Al Sharjah was defeated by Al Arabi in Doha 82-67. The winners were led by Bahrain point guard Mustafa Rashed (177-2002) who scored that evening 29 points and 6 rebounds and Dee Bost supported him with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists. Even 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Glenn Robinson III (198-1994, college: Michigan) did not help to save the game for Al Sharjah. Defending Qatari champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Muharraq and Al Sharjah. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 8 rebounds by Elmedin Kikanovic of Al Arabi.



Al-Muharraq - Shabab Al Ahli 83-84

The most interesting game of round 16 was only one-point a home defeat of 3rd ranked Bahrain Al-Muharraq (2-3) to second ranked UAE Shabab Al Ahli (3-2) 84-83. It ended the two-game winning streak of Al-Muharraq. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The guests trailed by 7 points after three quarters before their 21-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Deshawndre Washington (201, college: NM State) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Dikembe Dixson (201-1996, college: UIC) who added 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Shabab Al Ahli players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Nick West (210-1994, college: AAMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Defending UAE champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kuwait and Al-Ula. Defending Bahrain champion Al-Muharraq keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Al Arabi and Al Sharjah. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Shabab Al Ahli: W.Deshawndre 21+15reb+9ast, A.Bryon 19+2ast, D.Dikembe 18+7reb, Q.Alshabebi 11+5reb, H.Albreiki 8+2reb+2ast, S.Alajmani 5+1reb+2ast
Al-Muharraq: N.West 25+11reb+6ast, K.Roach II 22+2reb+1ast, T.Bond 19+5reb+5ast, H.Mohammed 9+7reb+1ast, K.Mahmood 5+5ast, R.Ali 3+2reb+2ast

Al Arabi - Al Sharjah 82-67

Very important is a road loss of third ranked UAE Al Sharjah (2-3) against fourth ranked Qatari Al Arabi (2-3) on Tuesday night. Visiting Al Sharjah was defeated by Al Arabi in Doha 82-67. The game was mostly controlled by Al Arabi. Al Sharjah was better in second period 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Al Arabi players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by Bahrain point guard Mustafa Rashed (177-2002) who scored that evening 29 points and 6 rebounds and Bulgarian-American point guard Dee Bost (189-1989, college: MSU) supported him with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists. Even 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Glenn Robinson III (198-1994, college: Michigan) did not help to save the game for Al Sharjah. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) added 10 points and 19 rebounds for lost side. Four Al Sharjah players scored in double figures. Defending Qatari champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Muharraq and Al Sharjah. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Al Arabi: M.Rashed 29+6reb+3ast, E.Kikanovic 19+8reb+1ast, B.Dee 10+7reb+13ast, O.Dieng 9+4reb+1ast, Y.Abdelrahman 8+7reb+4ast, K.Roushdy 7+2reb+1ast
Al Sharjah: G.Robinson III 25+6reb+5ast, A.Mahmoud 11+3reb+2ast, A.Ahmed 11+4reb+1ast, K.Bigby-Williams 10+19reb+1ast, K.Blevins 6+7reb+6ast, M.Mohamed 2