By the Grace of Allah the Ahmadiyya Ottawa Basketball League (AOBL) has been steamrolling since its initiation several months ago. Many khuddam have taken interest in the league's competitiveness and have been striving to reach the top spot in the conference. With one season game remaining until the playoffs, it seems as though the championship is anyone's game. 

1. Sadaqat [5-3]: Team Sadaqat was looking strong at the start of the season with a 5-1 start but dropped two straight games in the month of April. Captain Musaver Ahmed had strong back to back performances with over 30 pts per game but was not able to keep his pace resulting in back to back losses. His performance has been strong but will need a better performance in the season finale and playoffs to secure the top spot in the league. Abdul Qudoos Chaudhry has shown consistent play since the start of season leading the team in assists and chipping in to fill the gaps of the team. His performance has been vital and will be tested in the playoffs.

2. Amanat [4-4]: Team Amanat has been on a offensive surge as of late, finishing the last two months with a strong 2-1 record. They started the season without a victory but managed to mesh a system that has moulded into a spectacle to watch. Captain Muneer Khan has been the core of the team with phenomenal play at both ends of the floor. His efficiency has drastically improved and has rubbed off on his teammates. Daanish Malik has made a case for Most Improved Player, going from a 3rd round draft pick to a high-salary prospect for the future AOBL season. Valeed Malik has also improved his play and along with his teammates, has become an efficient machine. Look for Amanat to make their mark in the season finale and playoffs.

3. Rafaqat [4-4]: Team Rafaqat has been on a steamroll lately going 2-0 in the last two games in the month of April. They had shown high hopes at the start of the season but unfortunately due to injuries and lack of team bonding, they had dropped 3 out 4 games earlier in the season. Team Captain Fawad Khan has revitalized the group and brought Team Rafaqat back into contention. Saib Ahmed has made his case for Defensive Player of the Year with his ability to dominate the boards and take control on the defensive end of the floor. Muhammad Faateh Malik and Bilal Ahmed have been also contributing their share and will be needed for the playoffs in order for Rafaqat to challenge the other squads. Rafaqat can make some noise in the playoffs if they continue to use their strengths and stay healthy for the remainder of the season.

4. Shujaat [3-5]: Team Shujaat has dropped their last 2 games and have lost some of their fire, which they had shown earlier in the season. Team Captain Shakeel "Mamba" Nazir will have to improve his play and once again show his fire to bring this team back into contention. Qaid Sahib - Awais Mehmood, had a monster game against Rafaqat (despite the loss) and must show more consistent play in order for Shujaat to give any of the other teams a challenge. Murabbi Sahib - Imtiaz Ahmed has been consistent with his performance and remains the X-factor for the team. Look out for Shujaat when they are on top of their game.

 

 

BOX SCORE	F
Shujaat	54
Rafaqat	58

Date: April 6, 2013     Time: 8:00am      Venue: School Property

SHUJAAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Imtiaz Ahmad 2 1 8 .125 0 2 .000 0 0 3 0 7 7 Mazhar Chaudhry 0     .000     .000             Faraz Faisal 0     .000     .000             Awais Mehmood 28 14 29 .483 0 1 .000 1 1 3 0 16 16 Shakeel Nazir 24 9 25 .360 6 8 .750 2 0 4 0 5 5 Total  54 24 62 .387 6 11 .545 3 1 10 0 28 28

RAFAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Bilal Ahmed 4 2 4 .500 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 6 6 Saib Ahmed 0     .000     .000             Fawad Khan 26 11 21 .524 4 6 .667 3 2 6 0 14 14 Muhammed Faateh Malik 0     .000     .000             Total  30 13 25 .520 4 6 .667 3 2 6 0 20 20

 

 

BOX SCORE	F
Amanat	41
Sadaqat	43

Date: April 6, 2013     Time: 8:30am      Venue: School Property

AMANAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Faizan Khan 0     .000     .000             Muneer Khan 19 9 22 .409 1 1 1.000 1 0 3 0 6 6 Daanish Malik 14 6 21 .286 2 2 1.000 3 3 1 0 9 9 Valeed Malik 8 4 5 .800 0 0 .000 0 3 4 0 5 5 Faizan Sadiq 0     .000     .000             Total  41 19 48 .396 3 3 1.000 4 6 8 0 20 20

SADAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Musaver Ahmed 23 11 27 .407 1 5 .200 2 5 2 0 9 9 Abdul Qudoos Chaudhry 12 6 15 .400 0 0 .000 1 0 2 0 8 8 Naeem Chaudhry 0     .000     .000             Luqman Dawood 0     .000     .000             Haseeb Khan 0     .000     .000             Total  35 17 42 .405 1 5 .200 3 5 4 0 17 17

 

BOX SCORE	F
Rafaqat	29
Sadaqat	26

Date: April 21, 2013     Time: 8:00am      Venue: School Property

RAFAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Bilal Ahmed 0     .000     .000             Saib Ahmed 8 4 14 .286 0 2 .000 1 3 0 0 16 16 Fawad Khan 19 6 15 .400 7 10 .700 2 1 4 0 10 10 Muhammed Faateh Malik 0     .000     .000             Total  27 10 29 .345 7 12 .583 3 4 4 0 26 26

SADAQAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Musaver Ahmed 18 9 21 .429 0 6 .000 3 2 3 0 12 12 Abdul Qudoos Chaudhry 5 2 7 .286 1 6 .167 0 0 3 0 5 5 Naeem Chaudhry 0     .000     .000             Luqman Dawood 0     .000     .000             Haseeb Khan 0     .000     .000             Total  23 11 28 .393 1 12 .083 3 2 6 0 17 17

 

 

BOX SCORE	F
Amanat	57
Shujaat	47

Date: April 21, 2013     Time: 8:30am      Venue: School Property

AMANAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Faizan Khan 0     .000     .000             Muneer Khan 20 9 11 .818 2 2 1.000 0 5 3 0 13 13 Daanish Malik 15 7 18 .389 1 2 .500 2 0 3 0 3 3 Valeed Malik 22 10 19 .526 2 5 .400 2 2 5 0 7 7 Faizan Sadiq 0     .000     .000             Total  57 26 48 .542 5 9 .556 4 7 11 0 23 23

SHUJAAT PLAYER STATISTICS Name PT FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% STL BLK AST OFF DEF TOT Imtiaz Ahmad 0     .000     .000             Mazhar Chaudhry 0     .000     .000             Faraz Faisal 0     .000     .000             Awais Mehmood 23 11 25 .440 1 2 .500 4 1 0 0 11 11 Shakeel Nazir 22 10 22 .455 2 4 .500 3 0 1 0 4 4 Total  45 21 47 .447 3 6 .500 7 1 1 0 15 15

 

 

Wassalam,

Fawad