Game 1: Monstarz vs. Al-Asdiqaa
First off, let’s all say Alhamdulillah Al-Asdiqaa showed up on time! Already a win in some leagues. JO came out like he had a point to prove literally. He dropped 10 points in the first 8 minutes like he was late for dinner. Then… kinda chilled for the rest of the game finishing with 14. Credit to the Monstarz defense for adjusting. New recruit Andres clocked in like he’s been there all season with 14 points, 6 boards. Bilal also ended with 11 points and 5 assists also showed out. But let’s talk about the real MVP the vacation tan legend himself Mr. Saffi. Fresh off the beach and straight into beast mode with 19 points. He came back like he never left because he missed hooping that much. E was raining threes like it was monsoon season finishing with 18 points and 4 shots from deep. And Nick? He was out there doing everything: 10 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists man was a walking stat sheet.
Game 2: Gaza vs. Afghan Avengers
Nasif pulled out a solid double-double: 16 points, 10 rebounds smooth like hummus. JB also did his thing with a sturdy 15-9-4 stat line but let’s talk about the guy who turned the court into his personal fire pit: Yacob was COOKIN 27 points, SEVEN threes, 5 rebounds, and played lockdown D like he was guarding a secret recipe 6 steals! Man played like he drank Jordan’s secret stuff before tip-off. But wait we gotta give props to the one and only Chef. He nearly served up a triple-double with 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists. The man was slicing, dicing, and dishing on all fronts. Together Yacob and Chef served the Avengers a buffet of buckets that led to a tasty W.