Asia-Basket.com All-WABA Awards - Mar 24, 2009 (by Eurobasket )
26. March 2009 by admin.
1st TeamOntario Lett of ZainJackson Vroman of SabaAdam Zahn (203-F/C-84) of Al KarkhFadi El Khatib (197-F-79) of Al RiyadiMehdi Kamrani of Mahram2nd TeamPriest Lauderdale (221-C-73) of MahramHamed Sohrabnejad (205-C/F-83) of MahramTony Williams (202-F-78) of MoutahedKaram Ahmadian (197-F-77) of SabaSam Daghlas (197-G-79) of Zain
Another Thriller between Zain and Al Riyadi Beirut
17. March 2009 by admin.
Who ever watched tonight game saw a great thriller. The game was awesome from a player side and a fan. I was so proud of the guys tonight, we were down late but stuck together and came back and won the game. I have to say every time we play Al Riyadi its something special. Zain (JOR) 94 - Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut 86 (Qs: 18-19, 35-43, 58-67, 81-81 & OT: 94-88)- Best scorers:Ontario Lett (198-F-79, agency: BrezoPro, college: Pittsburgh) ‘28 pts, 19 rbs’ from Zain Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) ‘28 pts, 17 rbs’ from Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut Sam Daghlas (197-G-79, college: Midwestern St.) ’25 pts, 6 ast’ from Zain Fadi El Khatib (197-F-79, agency: Pro Management Agency) ‘20 pts’ from Sporting Al Riyadi BeirutZaid Al Khas (205-C-76, college: Gannon) ‘17 pts, 12 rbs’ from ZainOmar El Turk (186-G-81, college: Dawson Coll.) ‘15 pts’ from Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Day One In West Asia championship
13. March 2009 by admin.
Zain (JOR) 104 - Al Karkh (IRQ) 80 (Qs: 28-18, 53-35, 87-55 & 104-80)- Best scorers: Adam Zahn (203-F/C-84, college: Oregon) ‘38 pts’ from Al Karkh Ontario Lett (198-F-79, agency: BrezoPro, college: Pittsburgh) ‘14 pts’ from Zain Mike Christensen (203-G/F-85, agency: Pro Management Agency, college: New Hampshire) ‘ 14 pts’ from Zain Abdulla Kutaiba (197-F/G-80) ‘13 pts’ from Al Karkh Great start for us. We control the tempo of the game from the jump. I thought everyone played well and was ready for the game.Samd13
12th West Asia Tournament Starts today
13. March 2009 by admin.
The 12th edition of the West Asian (WABA) Clubs Championship will begin tomorrow Friday 13th of March and will resume until the 21st of the same month in the capital city of Jordan Amman under the participation of 10 teams from 6 countries.Two groups were drawn for the 1st round, 4 teams from each will qualify to quarterfinals, Only 3 teams from 3 different countries according to best position will represent West Asia in the 20th Asian Club Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia from the 12th to 20th of May.Games will broadcasted on Arab Radio and Television (ART) and Future TV Network.- Groups Draw: # Group A:1. Mahram (Iran)2. Al Jalaa Aleppo (Syria)3. Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon)4. Al Ahli Sanaa (Yemen)5. Orthodox (Jordan)# Group B:1. Saba Mehr (Iran)2. Al Jeish Army Damascus ( Syria)3. Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon)4. Al Karkh (Iraq)5. Zain (Jordan)- Games Schedule:# Day 1: Friday 13/314:00 Mahram x Al Moutahed Tripoli16:00 Saba Mehr x Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut18:00 Al Karkh x Zain20:00 Al Ahli Sanaa x Orthodox# Day 2: Saturday 14/313:00 Al Karkh x Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut15:00 Al Moutahed Tripoli x Al Ahli Sanaa17:00 Orthodox x Al Jalaa Aleppo19:00 Al Jeish Army Damascus x Zain# Day 3: Sunday 15/313:00 Al Ahli Sanaa x Mahram15:00 Al Karkh x Saba Mehr 17:00 Al Jeish Army Damascus x Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut19:00 Al Moutahed Tripoli x Al Jalaa Aleppo# Day 4: Monday 16/313:00 Saba Mehr x Al Jeish Army Damascus15:00 Mahram x Al Jalaa Aleppo17:00 Al Moutahed Tripoli x Orthodox19:00 Zain x Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut# Day 5: Tuesday 17/313:00 Al Jalaa Aleppo x Al Ahli Sanaa15:00 Al Jeish Army Damascus x Al Karkh17:00 Orthodox x Mahram19:00 Zain x Saba Mehr * Quarter Finals (Wednesday 18/3/2009)* Semi Finals (Friday 20/3/2009)* Final (Saturday 21/3/2009)“By: Mohammed Malas” Read the rest of this entry »
2 Days till opening day of West Asia Tournament
11. March 2009 by admin.
As we get ready to open up are first game this friday night in West Asia games. I came across a great quote and I will like to share it with everyone.“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.Muhammad Ali, American Boxer ” Samd13
Last Day in Spain
6. March 2009 by admin.
We are coming down to our last day of camp here in Spain. Camp went very well, we finished the camp 3-2. We had great time here, worked real hard getting in a better shape and getting the team playing together. I think we are ready for the West Asia Games that will start on the 13th. All the scores of are West Asia games will be posted on asia-basket.com and also here. Samd13