Rabeh Al-Hussaini

Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Alias Rabeh-cop
Jersey No. 11
Position Center
Current Team Petron Blaze Boosters
Personal Info
Country  Philippines
Born August 11, 1988 (1988-08-11) (age 23)
Height 6 ft. 7[1] in.
Weight 240 lbs.
College Ateneo de Manila University
Career Highlights
Draft 2010, 2nd overall
by Air21 Express
Pro Career 2010 – present
Also played for Air21 Express (2010-11)
San Miguel Beermen (2011)
Awards Received

Rabeh Ahmed Al-Hussaini (born August 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1] A power forward/center, he played five seasons for the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines[2] from 2005 to 2009 and led the Eagles to back-to-back basketball championships in his last two seasons with them. He averaged 24.6 point per game, 13 rebounds per game, and 2 assists per game.

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PBA career

Al-Hussaini entered the 2010 PBA Draft, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Air21 Express. It was expected that either he or Nonoy Baclao, his Ateneo teammate, were to go Number 1 in the draft.[3] Baclao was eventually drafted first overall by the Express.[4]

On October 8, 2010, Al-Hussaini made his PBA debut with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 1 assist in a loss to the San Miguel Beermen.

Career highlights

Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Correct as of October 21, 2011[5]

Season

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010-11 Air21/Petron Blaze 37 28.4 .418 .000 .670 6.9 1.0 .1 0.6 14.1
Career 37 28.4 .418 .000 .670 6.9 1.0 .1 0.6 14.1

References

  1. ^ a b PBA rokkie draft 2010
  2. ^ Rabeh Al-Hussaini - Student Athlete
  3. ^ Galvez, Waylon (August 28, 2010). "Ex-Ateneo centers dispute No. 1 pick in PBA rookie draft". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274596/exateneo-centers-dispute-no-1-pick-pba-rookie-draft. Retrieved January 18, 2011. 
  4. ^ Tupas, Cedelf (August 31, 2010). "Baclao taken No. 1 over Al-Hussaini". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://www.inquirer.net/sports/articles/Baclao-taken-No-1-over-Al-Hussaini.html. Retrieved January 18, 2011. 
  5. ^ http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Rabeh-Al-Hussaini/

External links

Preceded by
Jervy Cruz		 UAAP Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player
UAAP Season 71 (2008)		 Succeeded by
Dylan Ababou
Preceded by
Nonoy Baclao		 UAAP Men's Basketball Finals Most Valuable Player
Season 72 (2009)		 Succeeded by
Ryan Buenafe
Petron Blaze Boosters current roster

2 Miranda | 3 Lutz | 4 Agustin | 5 Cabagnot | 6 Guevarra | 7 Hontiveros | 10 Ildefonso | 11 Al-Hussaini | 15 Tugade | 18 Yeo | 23 Washington | 24 Reyes | 27 Baclao | 29 Santos | 34 Sharma | 40 Doruelo | Coach Agustin

4 Escueta | 5 Reyes | 6 Sumalinog | 7 Baclao (Finals MVP) | 8 Austria | 10 Nkemakolam | 11 Salamat | 12 Long | 13 Buenafe | 14 Salva | 15 Burke | 16 Baldos | 17 Tiu | 18 Chua | 19 Al-Hussaini | 20 Gonzaga | Coach Black

4 Tiongson | 5 Reyes | 6 Monfort | 7 Baclao | 8 Austria | 10 Gonzaga | 11 Salamat | 12 Long | 13 Buenafe | 14 Salva | 15 Burke | 17 Sumalinog | 18 Chua | 19 Al-Hussaini (Finals MVP) | 20 de Chavez | 21 Golla | Coach Black

1 Hubalde | 2 Miranda | 3 Tugade | 5 Cabagnot | 6 Guevarra | 7 Baclao | 10 Ildefonso | 11 Al-Hussaini | 16 Grundy (Import) | 18 Yeo | 23 Washington | 24 Duncil | 29 Santos (Finals MVP) | 34 Pennisi | 80 Salvacion | Coach Agustin