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7th Week of 2023/2024 AOBL Complete!
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the 7th week of regular season AOBL on Saturday, January 20th, 2023. Alhamdolillah, we had great games from all the teams. Special thanks and JazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games.
May Allah continue to shower his blessings & may He make the best come from all our deeds- Ameen!
Stats for the 7th week matches :
GAME #1 - SHUJAAT (W) vs. (L) RAFAQAT
GAME #2 - SADAQAT (W) vs. (L) AMANAT
JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Week 8 will continue with the following games on Saturday, February 10th at 7:00PM :
Game #1: SHUJAAT vs. SADAQAT
Game #2: AMANAT vs. RAFAQAT
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
6th Week of 2023/2024 AOBL Complete!
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the 6th week of regular season AOBL on Saturday, January 13th, 2023. Alhamdolillah, we had great games from all the teams. Special thanks and JazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games.
May Allah continue to shower his blessings & may He make the best come from all our deeds- Ameen!
Stats for the 6th week matches :
GAME #1 - SHUJAAT (W) vs. (L) AMANAT
GAME #2 - SADAQAT (W) vs. (L) RAFAQAT
JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Week 7 will continue with the following games on Saturday, January 13th at 7:00PM :
Game #1: SHUJAAT vs. RAFAQAT
Game #2: AMANAT vs. SADAQAT
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
5th Week of 2023/2024 AOBL Complete!
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the 5th week of regular season AOBL on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023. Alhamdolillah, we had great games from all the teams. Special thanks and JazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games.
May Allah continue to shower his blessings & may He make the best come from all our deeds- Ameen!
Stats for the 5th week matches :
GAME #1 - SHUJAAT (W) vs. (L) SADAQAT
GAME #2 - RAFAQAT (W) vs. (L) AMANAT
JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Week 6 will continue with the following games on Saturday, January 13th at 7:30PM :
Game #1: SHUJAAT vs. AMANAT
Game #2: RAFAQAT vs. SADAQAT
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
4th Week of 2023/2024 AOBL Complete!
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the 4th week of regular season AOBL on Saturday, November 25th, 2023. Alhamdolillah, we had great games from all the teams. Special thanks and JazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games.
May Allah continue to shower his blessings & may He make the best come from all our deeds- Ameen!
Stats for the 4th week matches :
GAME #1 - RAFAQAT (W) vs SHUJAAT (L)
GAME #2 - SADAQAT (W) vs AMANAT(L)
JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Week 5 will continue with the following games on Saturday, December 23rd at 7:30PM :
Game #1: SHUJAAT vs. SADAQAT
Game #2: RAFAQAT vs. AMANAT
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
3rd Week of 2023/2024 AOBL Complete!
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the 3rd week of regular season AOBL on Saturday, November 12th, 2023. Alhamdolillah, we had great games from all the teams. Special thanks and JazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games.
May Allah continue to shower his blessings & may He make the best come from all our deeds- Ameen!
Stats for the 3rd week matches :
GAME #1 - SADAQAT (W) vs RAFAQAT(L)
GAME #2 - SHUJAAT (W) vs AMANAT(L)
JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
2nd Week of 2023/2024 AOBL Complete!
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the 2nd week of regular season AOBL on Saturday, October 28th, 2023. Alhamdolillah, we had great games from all the teams. Special thanks and JazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games. A special thanks to Waheed Ahmed and Saib Ahmed once again for preparing and cooking homeade style pizzas for the players and volunteers!
May Allah continue to shower his blessings & may He make the best come from all our deeds- Ameen!
To check the game and player statistics, go under results, and then click on whichever game to view its contents (or click on the followings links).
Stats for the 2nd week matches :
GAME #1 - SHUJAAT (W) vs SADAQAT(L)
GAME #2 - RAFAQAT(W) vs AMANAT(L)
The next matches will continue with the following games on Saturday, November 11th :
Game #1: SHUJAAT vs. AMANAT
Game #2: RAFAQAT vs. SADAQAT
Note : Once the official matches are done, pickup games are played right after. This way for the players who wish to play more basketball, they are more than welcome to stay and continue playing!
JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
2023/2024 AOBL REGULAR SEASON UNDERWAY
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah, we have officially started the 2023/2024 regular season games for AOBL on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023. Alhamdolillah, we had very intense first season games to start of this year. Special thanks and JazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games. A special thanks to Waheed Ahmed and Saib Ahmed for cooking a delicious breakfast for the players after their tiring and hard matches. May Allah continue to shower his blessings on our works & may He make the best come from all our deeds- Ameen!
Be sure to check out the AOBL Youtube Channel for the highlight videos.
The next REGULAR SEASON matches will continue with the following games on Saturday, October 28th :
Game #1: AMANAT vs. RAFAQAT
Game #2: SHUJAAT vs. SADAQAT
The following are the stats for the first matches of the new season:
GAME #1 - RAFAQAT(W) vs SHUJAAT(L)
| BOX SCORE | F |
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| RAFAQAT | 57 |
| SHUJAAT | 40 |
Date: October 22, 2023 Time: 6:30am Venue: School Property
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SHUJAAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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| BOX SCORE | F |
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| SADAQAT | 66 |
| AMANAT | 74 |
Date: October 22, 2023 Time: 7:30am Venue: School Property
SADAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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AMANAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
Final Stats of the 2023/2024 AOBL Pre-Season and Regular Season Updates
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
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The offical 2023/2024 AOBL season will begin with the following games (Sunday, October 22nd):
Game #1: SHUJAAT vs. RAFAQAT
Game #2: AMANAT vs. SADAQAT
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
2023/2024 AOBL Draft Complete
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah we have completed the 2023-2024 AOBL Draft with a total of 22 players - MashAllah! JazakAllah to all those who attended the draft at the Mosque and enjoyed the draft selection. Please explore this site for updates. The following are the results of the AOBL Draft and upcoming schedule:
Captains :
SADAQAT - Noor Ahmad
AMANAT - Shayaan Ahmed
RAFAQAT - Hammad Butter
SHUJAAT - Zohaib Jazab
1st Pick: Taha Ahmad (SADAQAT)
2nd Pick: Muneer Ahmad Khan (RAFAQAT)
3rd Pick: Daanish Malik (SHUJAAT)
4th Pick: Emad Ryan (AMANAT)
5th Pick: Hasher Quoom (AMANAT)
6th Pick: Raheel Ahmed (SHUJAAT)
7th Pick: Behram Kahlun (RAFAQAT)
8th Pick: Ansar Khan (SADAQAT )
9th Pick: Basil-Ahmad Janjua (SADAQAT)
10th Pick: Shahjehan Ahmed (RAFAQAT)
11th Pick: Shakeel Nazir (SHUJAAT)
12th Pick: Qudoos Chaudhry (AMANAT)
13th Pick: Raghab Atif (AMANAT)
14th Pick: Bilal Ahmad (SHUJAAT)
15th Pick: Shoaib Azhar (RAFAQAT)
16th Pick: Sharjeel Ahmed (SADAQAT)
17th Pick: Hamayl Chaudhry (SADAQAT)
18th Pick: Shah Zaib Azhar (RAFAQAT)
The team rosters have been finalized as follows:
The first preseason game took place right after the draft with the new teams. The stats are the following :
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Date: September 30th, 2023 Time: 7:30PM Venue: Baitun Naseer Mosque
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RAFAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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GAME #2 - SHUJAAT (W) vs SADAQAT (L)
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Date: September 30th, 2023 Time: 8:30PM Venue: Baitun Naseer Mosque
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SADAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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We will also be posting a video highlight reel of the preaseason in the next few days - stay tuned!
The preseason will CONTINUE IN 2 WEEKS (Saturday, October 14th, 2023) with the following games:
Game #1: SHUJAAT vs. AMANAT
Game #2: SADAQAT vs. RAFAQAT
JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
AOBL Makes a Comeback!
Assalamo ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu!
By the Grace of Allah we are bringing back AOBL for a new 2023/2024 season Alhumdolillah! We have a large number of players in our league this season with a total of 22 Khuddam ready to play on one of the 4 teams. The new season will begin shortly after DRAFT DAY which will be on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 after Maghrib Namaz which is at 7:00PM inshAllah. We will be holding a LIVE DRAFT, so it is requested to all those who have signed up to please be present on DRAFT DAY.
The captains of each team are as follows :
SADAQAT (Truthful) - Noor Ahmad
AMANAT (Trustful) - Shayaan Ahmed
RAFAQAT(Friendship) - Hammad Butter
SHUJAAT(Bravery) - Zohaib Jazab
The preseason will begin THIS WEEKEND (Saturday, September 30th, 2023 after live draft) with the following games:
Game #1: RAFAQAT vs. AMANAT
Game #2: SADAQAT vs. SHUJAAT
Inshallah we will be recording footage from our league games. These will be not only passed on to our fellow Khuddam, but will be posted on the AOBL Youtube Channel.
May Allah grant us the strength to make this league a successful one. May Allah grant us the good from this initiative and keep us away from its bad. May Allah forgive our shortcomings and enable us to carry out the true message of Islam by opening the ears and hearts so that they may listen. Ameen.
Wasalam,
Zohaib Jazab, serving as Nazim Sehet-e-Jismani
A Historic AOBL Night!
Dear Brothers,
Assalamu-ailaikum Warahmatullah!
Alhamdulilah , the day was started after Brothers offered Fajr Salat, pondered over the Holy Qu’ran and it’s translation, then went to eat breakfast and finally played intense and great regular season games.
By the Grace of Allah, we held our second season games for AOBL on Sunday, 5th of November. Alhamdolillah, we had 2 intense season games to this week.
There will be no AOBL games held the following week as it is Family Weekend but pick up games will be played after Fajr namaz.
The next AOBL game will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in the morning after Fajr Namaz.
To see individual statistics, go to "Standings" on the left hand side and then select "Statistics Leaders" beside "Category" (located above the wins/losses)
Rafaqat get their second win in double overtime as they are undefeated!
The game between Rafaqat and Amanat came down to the wire! The game was tight throughout. The scoring started out quick as Farzaan Chaudhry (filling in as an extra player for team Rafaqat) put up some quick buckets. He finished the game with an amazing 33 points and 21 rebounds. Qudoos Chaudhry also player very well for team Rafaqat as he finished the game with 10 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Team Amanat made a quick comeback with captain Hammad and Muneer Khan putting up some great scoring opportunities. Hammad finished the game with an amazing 30 points, 5 assists, and 13 rebounds along with 3 steals. Muneer Khan finished with a near triple double recording 16 points, 8 assists, and 11 rebounds. Team Rafaqat went into half time with a small lead. In the second half, the game came down to the wire. The game was tied with a few seconds to go as Fawad Khan came up to hit the winning shot but missed. He finished the game with a great 13 points, 10 assists, and 3 rebounds. The game went into Overtime but more of the same and went down and the game was forced to go to Double Overtime. With the game clock running down Farzaan hit a great shot to help Rafaqat go up by 2. With only a few seconds left in the game, Brother Muneer Khan brought up the ball and passed to the captain, Hammad, who hits the shot to tie the game but unfortunately misses the game tying shot. In the end Rafaqat steal the win 56-54 and are undefeated in the new season.
Game 2 - Sadaqat vs Shujaat
A historical AOBL game!
The game between Sadaqat and Shujaat went down in the AOBL history books as it was the highest scoring AOBL game ever recorded. The game finished with a score of 111-86 as team Shujaat hit triple digit scoring! The game started out wih Shujaat dominating. Brother Raheel Ahmed and Zamad played amazingly well. Raheel finished the game with 27 points 11 assists and 6 rebounds and Zamad finished with 33 points, 16 rebounds, and a block (Leads League in BPG). Team Shujaat went in to half time a humongous lead and showed no signs of slowing down. In the second half, Team Rafaqat showed a little bit of progress they cut the lead to about 12 points. Brother Shayaan Ahmed finished with the second Triple Double ever recorded in AOBL (First one achieved by Musaver Ahmad) . He finished the game with 29 points, 18 assists (Leads League in APG), and 22 rebounds along with 6 steals (Lead League in SPG). Brother Noor (filling in as extra player for team Rafaqat) also put in an amazingly dominating performance as he finished with 45 Points and 12 rebounds in his rookie season!! Brother Saib and Brother Shahjehan also put up great stats as Saib Ahmad finished with 6 points and 9 rebounds ans Shahjehan Ahmed finished with 6 points and 6 assists. But team Shujaat's offense proved too much as the man of the day Farzaan Chaudhry dropped a record 51 points (Leads League in PPG), and 25 rebounds (Leads League in RPG) !!!! In the end, Team Shujaaat, won the game with a huge victory, 111-86.
New season Underway!
Please visit the following link for detailed updates:
www.leaguelineup.com/AOBL
To see individual statistics, go to "Standings" on the left hand side and then select "Statistics Leaders" beside "Category" (located above the wins/losses)
The New Season Awaits!
Assalamu-ailaikum!
It will be the first regular season games of the new season
AOBL: Second Season Game Stats and Highlights!
Dear Respected Brothers,
Assalamu-ai-laikum!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the second official season game for AOBL last Saturday, November 2, 2013! As per usual, both games provided a thrill with one being a comeback victory in the second half. If you have any suggestions or comments that will help to improve AOBL, please share those with myself and Qaid Sahib and we will make changes to accommodate our fellow brothers.
The statistics and standings can be seen on www.leaguelineup.com/AOBL
To see individual statistics, go to "Standings" on the left hand side and then select "Statistics Leaders" beside "Category" (located above the wins/losses)
The following are game highlights and individual statistics for both games:
Amanat snatches victory from Rafaqat!
Amanat [50] - Rafaqat [43]
The first game between Rafaqat and Amanat was a rematch of the last preseason game held this season. Rafaqat had won the first game and it was up to Amanat to seek out and show they were capable of taking on the defending champions. The early lead came to Rafaqat with some fast points and devastating low-post moves from Qaid Sahib - Awais Mehmood. It seemed as though Rafaqat had the game under wraps in the first half until fatigue kicked in and Amanat began to slowly pick away at Rafaqat's lead. The strong lineup of Amanat, consisting of - Muneer Khan, Saib Ahmad, and Naeem Chaudhary proved a deadly combination of offensive and defensive prowess. All three players scored 14 points or more and had a well balanced offence with each player packing on 3 or more assists. Tanzeel Qureshi provided much-needed offence for Amanat, going 3/5 and consistently showing he is an offensive threat that cannot be left unguarded. The end of the game was close with Amanat in a close lead while Faizan Khan and Emad "LockdownD" Ryan of Rafaqat continued to remain resilient on the defensive end of the floor and not showing signs of letting their man score. Despite a comeback attempt with some late buckets from Fawad Khan of Rafaqat , the attempt was short-lived when Naeem Chaudhary of Amanat sealed the deal with a pair of baskets down the stretch. Amanat is in the lead [2-0] in the AOBL Conference and maintains their standing as team with the best chemistry in the league. On the other hand, Rafaqat is last in the conference [0-2] and will need to get more players involved in the offence and work on building stamina if they wish to remain a challenger to the remaining teams.
| BOX SCORE | 1 | 2 | F |
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| Amanat | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Rafaqat | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Date: November 3, 2013 Time: 12:00am Venue: School Property
AMANAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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RAFAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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Shujaat wins over Sadaqat and takes convincing victory!
Sadaqat [40] - Shujaat [57]
The matchup between Sadaqat and Shujaat was one to watch with a couple individuals putting on a show. It was a close game at the start but Shujaat slowly built a lead and never looked backed. Both young Khuddam - Raheel "Skyhook" Ahmed of Sadaqat and Taha Ahmad of Shujaat played excellent games scoring 8 points each and both contributed to their team's offence and defence with some crucial assists and rebounds. Sadaqat welcomed brother - Ammar Bhatti - who was from outside the community but joined team Sadaqat to take the place of a few essential players on the team. He provided a much needed offensive boost with 24 points but it was not enough as Sadaqat was really never able to get back into the game. Hasan Khan and Valeed "PostUp" Malik of Sadaqat contributed with 4 points each but were unable to get into any valuable rhythm to help Sadaqat take a leap back into the game. Irfan Cheema of Shujaat had a stellar all-around game with a season high 39 points and showed his well-roundedness with 7 steals, 5 blocks, 6 assists and 16 rebounds - MashAllah! Despite Shakeel "Mamba" Nazir's shooting woes, he provided Shujaat with fearless attacking while Bilal Ahmad also chipped in with a pair of assists for Shujaat. Shujaat and Sadaqat are both are tied at [1-1] in the AOBL conference and may possibly be a matchup to watch with the increased likelihood of them meeting each other in the first round of the playoffs. Both teams were missing players so it will be interesting to see how these teams fare with their full squad on the court.
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| Sadaqat | 40 |
| Shujaat | 57 |
Date: November 3, 2013 Time: 12:00am Venue: School Property
SADAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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SHUJAAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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May Allah continue to shower His blessings on this league and allow for brotherhood, friendship, and true peaceful comadarie to spread among our fellow brothers - Ameen!
Wassalam,
Fawad
AOBL: First Season Game Stats and Highlights!
Assalamu-ai-laikum!
By the Grace of Allah, we have completed the first official season game for AOBL last Sunday, October 20, 2013! Both games were exciting with one being an overtime thriller with several game-thrilling moments.
To see individual statistics, go to "Standings" on the left hand side and then select "Statistics Leaders" beside "Category" (located above the wins/losses)
The statistic abbreviations are as follows:
- PT = Points
- FGM = Field Goals Made (Shots Made)
- FGA = Field Goals Attempted (Shots Taken)
- FTA = Free Throws Attempted
- FTM = Free Throws Made
- FT% = Free Throw Percentage
- STL = Steals
- BLK = Blocks
- AST = Assists
- OFF = Offensive Rebounds (Not accounted for)
- DEF = Defensive Rebounds (all rebounds are DEF)
- TOT = Total Rebounds
The following are game highlights and individual statistics for both games:
Sadaqat wins close OT battle with Rafaqat! Sadaqat [57] - Rafaqat [52]
The game between Rafaqat and Sadaqatwas one for the books. Despite the new lineups for both teams since last year's draft, the rematch of the championship finals teams made it an even sweeter victory for Sadaqat. Sadaqat came off with an early lead in the first half, being up by more than 15 points nearing half time. The pick and rolling Sadaqat broke down the Rafaqat defence with ease and were on their way to a steam rolling victory. However, even without their fearless captain - Qaid Sahib (Awais Mehmood), the strong-willed Rafaqat knew their weakness and made immediate changes to strengthen their defence. Rafaqat made their way back into the game with Murabbi Sahib - Imtiaz Ahmed, providing strong determination and strong defence, Faizan Khan playing an all around excellent game with a double double (12 points, 10 rebounds) and Shayaan Chaudhary providing much needed quickness and resilience off the bench. Despite being able to match the strong starting lineup of Sadaqat consisting of Daanish Malik, Valeed Malik and Faizan Sadiq, it was Raheel Ahmed with an outstanding opening rookie game with 14 points of 7/9 shooting. Fawad Khan provided Rafaqat with some game-tying shots in the last minute of the game to force the game into OT but it was a combination of foolish mistakes on Rafaqat's side and Daanish "Sharpshooter" Malik who sealed the deal with flawless free throws down the stretch of OT to win the game for Sadaqat. The potential for both teams is quite vast, however, it will be pleasant to see how Rafaqat plays with Qaid Sahib - Awais Mehmood, Abdul Qudoos Chaudhary, and Emad "LockdownD" Ryan back in the lineup in the near future.
| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Rafaqat | 52 |
| Sadaqat | 57 |
Date: October 20, 2013 Time: 9:00am Venue: School Property
RAFAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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SADAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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Blowout victory taken by Amanat! Amanat [57]- Shujaat [35]
It was a long season forAmanat last year - it seemed as though their team had the perfect pieces in place for a strong championship run but fell short of their potential in the first playoff game. This year, with some major changes to the team roster under the same captain Muneer Khan, Amanat has shown that they are all about winning now. Amanat had taken an early lead in the starting half and never lost their lead in the game. The newly recruited Shahjehan Ahmed provided energy and enthusiasm as a fearless shooter for Amanat and showed signs of excellent defence with 4 steals (current league leader in steals). Unfortunately, with both teams having no subs, it was a battle of fitness and will and Amanat simply showed no signs of weakness. Shujaat needs to look to improve their running game and defence if they wish to contend with teams that have already been established as contenders in AOBL. Captain Shakeel "Mamba" Nazir had an off-night with 6/35 shooting but continued to tirelessly battle for Shujaat till the last minute of the game gathering himself 4 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bilal Ahmad and Ismael Durrani showed signs of being big potential threats in the low-post for Shujaat but will need to continue working with their teammates to find more open opportunities. Faateh "RainingThrees" Malik pitched in with 12 points from long distance while collecting 4 rebounds for his respective Shujaat. Naeem Chaudhary of Amanat showed flashes of brilliance with his excellent all around game of 25 points and 6 rebounds. Captain Muneer Khan continued to show his dominance in this game with an outstanding stat line: 26 points, 25 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 assists! His determination was evident on the court where there was no answer to his control over the game. The team chemistry of Amanat has already taken off and it will be scary to watch how good the combination of these players may become in the future. Meanwhile, Shujaat has the key pieces to contend at the championship level; however, it will be up to the captain and players to figure out how to effectively utilize their abilities while developing stamina to run with other teams.
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| Amanat | 57 |
| Shujaat | 35 |
Date: October 20, 2013 Time: 10:00am Venue: School Property
AMANAT PLAYER STATISTICS
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May Allah bless the efforts of all Khuddam and Atfal brothers who have sacrificed their time for the success of the this league - Ameen!
Wassalam,
Fawad
Start of a New Era!
Assalamu-ailaikum!
With the conclusion to the 2012-2013 Ahmadiyya Ottawa Basketball League season, we are transitioning towards the new season of AOBL. By the Grace of Allah, we have increased the number of players in our league with a total of 27 players registered on the 4 teams - Alhumdollilah! The new season will begin shortly after Ramadhan has been completed; hence, it will begin mid-August.
During Ramadhan, there may be pre-season games set-up depending on interest and people's willingness to play through a fast. For those who don't know, NBA legend and hall of famer- Hakeem Olajuwan - played rigorous NBA games while fasting and was known to play even better in these times. If we derive his discipline and motivation, we can also do the same. You can learn more about this at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U30RyR39ptQ
Our brother, Shakeel Nazir, graciously created an AOBL video for everyone to see. For those who were unable to attend the ceremony, or would like to see the new video, visit our YouTube page (Please like and subscribe the channel!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XSeQAtnJwE
Due to the increase in players and to allow the league to continue to grow, your help for funding is require. AOBl will now officially have a $20 fee, which also includes the price of a team jersey.
We had the privilege of conducting a live draft on stage at the AOBl award ceremony. The team rosters (as have been updated on the website) are as follows:
Sadaqat
Valeed Malik (captain)
Daanish Malik
Faizan Sadiq
Faraz Faisal
Mazhar Choudhry
Kashif Mehmood
Raheel Ahmed
Amanat
Muneer Khan (captain)
Saib Ahmad
Luqman Dawood
Naeem Chaudhry
Amir Mehmood
Tanzeel Qureshi
Shujaat
Shakeel Nazir (captain)
Irfan Cheema
Bilal Ahmad
Adnan Tahir
Armaghan Chaudhry
Taha Ahmad
Emad Ryan
Rafaqat
Awais Mehmood (captain)
Abdul Qudoos Chaudhry
Imtiaz Ahmed
Faizan Khan
Muhammad Faateh Malik
Syed Muhammad Anwar
Shayaan Chaudhry
Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who helped to make the AOBL award ceremony a success by either helping or participating. Special thanks to those who helped with food preparation and set-up of the event. May Allah reward you all abundantly - Ameen!
Wassalam,
Fawad
AOBL Champions Crowned!
Assalamu-ailaikum!
With Allah's Grace, we have officially completed the 2012-2013 Ahmadiyya Ottawa Basketball League [AOBL] season and playoffs! Team Rafaqat took the championship crown while the remaining teams contributed to an amazing overall performance at the playoffs on Monday night. Each game was 40 minutes of intense playoff action and was a test of the skills and patience which the players had accumulated over the season.
Please explore this site for the updated statistics including the playoff statistics. Also be sure our YouTube page - www.youtube.com/user/AOBasketballLeague where you can see AOBL highlights. JazakAllah to all the volunteers including the Atfal (Raheel/Emad) who specifically came to help with scorekeeping and other tasks assigned to them during the playoffs and throughout the season - May Allah reward you all abundantly, Ameen!
AOBL Awards Ceremony
InshAllah we will be hosting an AOBL Awards Ceremony where ALL Khuddam, Atfal and Ansar are invited to take part. This will be a FORMAL ceremony at the school property and various awards will be given out for performances on and off the court. Awards will include individual accolades as well team awards. Season awards will only be determined by season statistics and will NOT include the playoff statistics as shown in the website. The date of the ceremony has yet to be confirmed but will be determined by next week.
Playoff Statistics
The playoffs were intense as ever with three 40 minute games being held in the same evening. The playoffs concluded Team Rafaqat as the victors against Team Sadaqat in the championship game. The following are the statistics for the 3 playoff games held on Monday evening (June 3, 2013), which includes the AOBL championship game:
Semi-Finals - Game #1: Rafaqat vs Amanat [64-47]
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| Rafaqat | 64 |
| Amanat | 47 |
Date: June 3, 2013 Time: 9:00pm Venue: School Property
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Semi-Finals - Game #2: Sadaqat vs Shujaat [52-35]
| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Sadaqat | 52 |
| Shujaat | 35 |
Date: June 3, 2013 Time: 10:00pm Venue: School Property
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Finals/Championship Game: Rafaqat vs Sadaqat [55-42]
| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Rafaqat | 55 |
| Sadaqat | 42 |
Date: June 3, 2013 Time: 11:00pm Venue: School Property
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May Allah continue to bless our efforts and continue to make AOBL flourish - Ameen!
Wassalam,
Fawad
AOBL Update and Power Rankings!
Assalamu-ai-laikum,
| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Shujaat | 54 |
| Rafaqat | 58 |
Date: April 6, 2013 Time: 8:00am Venue: School Property
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| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Amanat | 41 |
| Sadaqat | 43 |
Date: April 6, 2013 Time: 8:30am Venue: School Property
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| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Rafaqat | 29 |
| Sadaqat | 26 |
Date: April 21, 2013 Time: 8:00am Venue: School Property
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| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Amanat | 57 |
| Shujaat | 47 |
Date: April 21, 2013 Time: 8:30am Venue: School Property
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Season Power Rankings and Recap!
Assalamu-ai-aikum!
| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Rafaqat | 34 |
| Shujaat | 35 |
Date: February 24, 2013 Time: 8:00am Venue: School Property
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| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Sadaqat | 42 |
| Amanat | 48 |
Date: February 24, 2013 Time: 8:30am Venue: School Property
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| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Rafaqat | 52 |
| Sadaqat | 59 |
Date: March 3, 2013 Time: 8:00am Venue: School Property
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| BOX SCORE | F |
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| Amanat | 35 |
| Shujaat | 28 |
Date: March 3, 2013 Time: 8:30am Venue: School Property
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Pre-season Power Rankings
Assalamu-ailaikum,
Here are the final PRE-SEASON Power Rankings:
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Rank #1: Shujaat [2-1] |
Although some may be shocked with Team Shujaat in first place on the power rankings, the Commissioner himself was able to witness their superiority on the court against the fan-favourite Team Sadaqat. Captain Shakeel “Mamba” Nazir and his strong well-balanced squad have a tough journey ahead in order to maintain this position as they are currently tied for first in wins/loss with three other teams in the preseason.
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Rank #2: Sadaqat [2-1] |
Team Sadaqat made a case for first in the power rankings for two weeks straight but fell short with their gruesome loss to Team Shujaat. The absence of “LuckyMan” Dawood and his ability to turn the tides of the game may have played a role but the defeat made it clear that the race to the championship will not be easy for any team. Despite their silver medal standing in the Eastern Canada Regional Tournament, their dominance in the Ottawa Conference has not yet been proven.
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Rank #3: Rafaqat [2-1] |
A strong start does not equate to a strong finish as we have seen with Team Rafaqat. Vacations and injuries have plagued Team Rafaqat, leaving the team as slightly deranged and the unable to build full team chemistry. Captain Fawad Khan is expected to be ready for the start of the season; along with “Sharpshooter” Malik, Rafaqat will regain their desired offensive power.
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Rank #4: Amanat [0-3] |
If there is one team in the league that can surprise anyone it is Team Amanat. They are currently at the bottom of the Ottawa conference in the preseason but have a chance to redeem their pride with a fresh start with a brand new season. Team Amanat has not won a single game and are at league lows in offense and defense. The potential is present on paper similar to the Lakers, but they will need guidance and hard work in order to make it translate on to the court.
Wassalam,
Fawad
Final Preseason Game Rankings and Statistics
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Quick Update and Tournament!
Assalamu-ailaikum!
Second Week of Preseason!
Assalamu-ailaikum!
By the Grace of Allah we held the second preseason game of the Ahmadiyya Ottawa Basketball League - Alhumdolillah! The second round of AOBL games were fun, and exciting with players showing their will to win right from the start. Special thanks and jazakAllah to the Khuddam and Atfal who helped with making these games a success by either reffing, score keeping or helping in any other aspects of the games.
Check out www.leaguelineup.com/AOBL and see all the tabs on the left for the updated record of the standings as well as: statistics, league leaders, message board for posting, pictures of the evaluations last week and much more!
ABSENCE ALERT!
Few players had unexcused absences and should understand they have a commitment to their teams by signing a 3-month deal for 0$ but plenty of Sawaab. InshAllah we can all hold true to our word and guide our teams to victory - Ameen!
We will also be posting a video highlight reel of prior to preaseason in the next few days - stay tuned!
GAME #1 - Team Sadaqat (W) vs Team Rafaqat (L)
Team Sadaqat showed consistency and had excellent teamwork which carried them through the game, winning 46-43. With both teams short of players, Ehtsham came in and carried Team Sadaqat with an outstanding 24 points. However, all of team Sadaqat - including Musaver Ahmed with 12 points on 67% shooting and Luqman "X-Factor" Ahmed with 10 points and 6 crucial rebounds helped to make it all work. The game was very close near half-time but unfortunately Fawad Khan went down with a sprained ankle, leaving his mark with 16 points at over 67% shooting only at half-time. Saib Ahmed continued his rebound onslaught pulling down 22 rebounds and showed resiliency. Team Rafaqat definitely lacked offense with Shakeel Nazir and Faraz Faisal as the replacements for a team that had a well-built team chemistry. It will be interesting to see how Team Rafaqat copes mentally and phsically with having their captain go down with a injury that will keep him out for the next few weeks indefinitely. We will have to wait for Bilal Ahmed and Faateh Malik to return from their vacations while their team is hard at work in order to help pull this team out of the hole.
GAME #2 - Team Shujaat (W) vs Team Amanat (L)
Team Shujaat showed AOBL and the fans that they are definitely capable of scoring and hitting the boards hard with the crushing victory over Team Amanat of 41-31. Team Amanat held their ground until halfway through the second half but stamina and consistency continued to haunt Team Amanat. Despite the absence of Muneer Khan, Valeed Malik and Daanish Malik showed great team chemistry both combining for 20 points and 15 rebounds with several give and go plays. Team Shujaat revealed some secret weapons with Shakeel Nazir putting on a show with 16 points with his trademark Jabbar fadeaway hookshot. However, it was the big weapon on the court that could not be missed - Qaid Sahib, Awais Mehmood - who showed that he is the Shaquille Oneal of this league - simply dominant and unstoppable when focused and willing to take charge. He played like a star with 19 points and 8 rebounds, however, Team Shujaat needs to focus on shot selection as their field goal percentage was quite low at 39%. An interesting matchup of next week will be Team Shujaat and Team Sadaqat, both teams healthy and hungry for wins.
The following are the statistics of the two games played:
GAME #1
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Date: December 23, 2012 Time: 8:30am Venue: School Property
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GAME #2
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Date: December 23, 2012 Time: 9:00am Venue: School Property
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JazakAllah to the players for showing excellent sportsmanship once again as well as participating in the Ijlas-e-am and Fajr namaz. May Allah continue to bless our deeds and may He give us the strength to carry His message to the ends of the Earth - Ameen!
Wassalam,
Fawad
AOBL - First Games of Preseason!
Assalamu-ailaikum!
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Team Names!
Assalmu-ailaikum!
We have finally assigned team names for the AOBL teams as follows:
Sadaqat (Truthful)
- Musaver Ahmed - Abdul Qudoos Chaudhry- Faraz Malik- Luqman Dawood- Haseeb Khan Shujaat (Bravery)- Shakeel Nazir- Awais Mehmood- Murabbi Sahib - Imtiaz Ahmed - Faraz Faisal- Mazhar Chaudhry Rafaqat (Friendship)- Fawad Khan - Saib Ahmed- Muhammed Faateh Malik- Bilal Ahmed Amanat (Trustful)- Muneer Khan- Valeed Malik- Daanish Malik- Faizan Khan Wassalam,Fawad
AOBL - Draft Complete!
Assalamu-ailaikum!
By the Grace of Allah we have completed the 2012-2013 AOBL Draft with a total of 18 players - MashAllah! JazakAllah to all those who attended the live stream and enjoyed the draft selection. Please explore this site for updates as well as featured articles including Power Rankings which will be posted sometime this week. We will be posting a picture album/video footage of the evaluations as well. The following are the results of the AOBL Draft and upcoming schedule:
The 2012-2013 AOBL Draft has been completed with the following draft order and selection:
Captains: Musaver Ahmed, Shakeel Nazir, Fawad Khan, and Muneer Khan
1st Pick: Abdul Qudoos Chaudhry (Team Musaver)
2nd Pick: Awais Mehmood, Qaid Sahib (Team Shakeel)
3rd Pick: Saib Ahmed (Team Fawad)
4th Pick: Valeed Malik (Team Muneer)
5th Pick: Daanish Malik (Team Muneer)
6th Pick: Muhammed Faateh Malik (Team Fawad)
7th Pick: Imtiaz Ahmed, Murabbi Sahib (Team Shakeel)
8th Pick: Faraz Malik (Team Musaver)
9th Pick: Luqman Dawood (Team Musaver)
10th Pick: Faraz Faisal (Team Shakeel)
11th Pick: Bilal Ahmed (Team Fawad)
12th Pick: Faizan Khan (Team Muneer)
13th Pick: Haseeb Khan (Team Musaver)
14th Pick: Mazhar Chaudhry (Team Shakeel)
The team rosters have been finalized as follows:
Team Musaver (1st, 8th, 9th and 13th Pick)
- Musaver Ahmed (Captain)
- Abdul Qudoos Chaudhry
- Faraz Malik
- Luqman Dawood
- Haseeb Khan
Team Shakeel (2nd, 7th, 10th and 14th Pick)
- Shakeel Nazir (Captain)
- Awais Mehmood (Qaid Sahib)
- Imtiaz Ahmed (Murabbi Sahib)
- Faraz Faisal
- Mazhar Chaudhry
Team Fawad (3rd, 6th and 11th Pick)
- Fawad Khan (Captain)
- Saib Ahmed
- Muhammed Faateh Malik
- Bilal Ahmed
Team Muneer (4th, 5th and 12th Pick)
- Muneer Khan (Captain)
- Valeed Malik
- Daanish Malik
- Faizan Khan
The preseason will begin next weekend (Sunday, December 16) with the following games:
Game #1: Team Shakeel vs. Team Fawad - 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Game #2: Team Musaver vs. Team Muneer - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
May Allah bless this league and give us the power to derive the good from all aspects of it - Ameen!
Wassalam,
Fawad
AOBL - Welcome to the Ahmadiyya Ottawa Basketball League
Assalamu-ai-laikum,
By the Grace of Allah, we will inshAllah be starting our very own basketball league called, "Ahmadiyya Ottawa Basketball League" or AOBL. With the great amount of enthusiasm shown by Khuddam with up to 20 Khadim participating in basketball every Sunday morning, we will making our own league in order to make this a more organized form of basketball.
ABOUT THE LEAGUE
This league will be 3vs3 basketball with a total of 4 players per team. At the moment, the plan is to have atleast 4 teams with up to 6 teams depending on how many Khuddam show interest and commitment to this league. The duration and timings of the games has not yet been determined but will follow standard NBA rules with fouls, free throws etc. After the evaluation this Sunday, a draft will take place among the captains in order to determine the rosters.
FUNDRAISING AND GAMES ROOM
This is a khuddam-driven initiative and can only continue with the help of our very own financial sacrifices. We would love to have our very own t-shirts with our own names on the back but we would require khuddam to help make this happen. Alhumdollilah we already have an excellent facility and many of the costs have already been covered. However, aside from the basketball league, we are also creating our very own GAMES ROOM.
By the Grace of Allah, we have khuddam who have already donated many items including: 42 inch LCD TV, Xbox 360, Kinect among other donations. If you are able to make any monetary donations or have any equipment that we can use in this room (table tennis table, gym equipment, couch etc.) then please make an effort to help in this initiative. The only limiting factor is our funds, and with everyone's joint effort and with the help of Allah, we will gain blessings every time anyone makes use of our sacrifice. We will be collecting donations starting this Sunday, December 9 and will also have a donation box set up in the school property.
MANDATORY EVALUATION/TRYOUT
In order to take part in this league, there will be a MANDATORY evaluation/tryout this Sunday, December 9 at the School Property starting with Fajr prayer at 6:15 am. There is no exception - you must attend in order to be selected for this league because you have to show that you can make this commitment. The evaluation will consist of various drills and testing in order to determine the athletic and basketball skills associated with each player. This will help the captains decide which player they would like to have on their team when deciding during the DRAFT. Anyone who attends can be a part of this league but attendance is required. If for any extreme circumstances you will not be able to attend but wish to take part, please contact Qaid sahib or myself directly. Although the randoms players have been assigned to the teams at the moment, you can explore the left sidebar and see how the divisions, teams and players are set up. We will be recording statistics including: FG (field goals), Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals, Blocks and Turnovers.
LEAGUE LEADERS and MVP AWARD
Prizes will be awarded to the winning team with the best season record, the championship team (of playoffs), and for the league leaders in POINTS, ASSISTS, REBOUNDS, STEALS and BLOCKS. There will also be an MVP award which will be given to player who is not only shown his value to his team, but also his exemplary value as a member of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya by showcasing to the rest of Khuddam how one should conduct themself on and off the court.
VIDEO FOOTAGE
Inshallah with the help of our Nazim Isha'at, we will be recording footage from our league games and creating highlight reels from every weekend. These will be not only passed on to our fellow Khuddam, but will be posted on the Khuddam National Youtube Channel. We are also in the works for a logo design, if you have any design ideas, please submit those to our Nazim Isha'a't - Faateh Malik Sahib.
May Allah grant us the strength to make this league a successful one. May Allah grant us the good from this initiative and keep us away from its bad. May Allah forgive our shortcomings and enable us to carry out the true message of Islam by opening the ears and hearts so that they may listen. Ameen.
Wassalam,
Fawad
