Rabeh Al-Hussaini Explained

Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Position:Center
League:MPBL
Team:Manila Batang Sampaloc
Number:35
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:August 11, 1988
Birth Place:Makati, Philippines
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:240
High School:PCU (Manila)
College:Ateneo
Draft Year Pba:2010
Draft Round Pba:1
Draft Pick Pba:2
Draft Team Pba:Air21 Express
Career Start:2010
Years1:2010–2011
Team1:Air21 Express
Years2:2011–2012
Team2:San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters
Years3:2012
Team3:Powerade Tigers
Years4:2012
Team4:GlobalPort Batang Pier
Years5:2013
Team5:Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Years6:2013–2014
Team6:Meralco Bolts
Years7:2014–2015
Team7:Qadsia SC
Years8:2015–2017
Team8:Meralco Bolts
Years9:2017–2018
Team9:NLEX Road Warriors
Years10:2018–2019
Team10:Blackwater Elite
Years11:2024–present
Team11:Manila Batang Sampaloc
Highlights:

Rabeh Ahmed T. Al-Hussaini (born August 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Manila Batang Sampaloc of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.[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.

Professional career

Philippine Basketball Association

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.

Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League

He signed with Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League team Al Qadsia.[5]

PBA career statistics

Correct as of October 19, 2016[6]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | | align=left | Air21 / Petron| 37 || 28.4 || .418 || .000 || .670 || 6.9 || 1.1 || .1 || .6 || 14.2|-| align=left | | align=left | Petron / Powerade| 13 || 16.5 || .393 || .000 || .667 || 2.9 || .5 || .1 || .2 || 5.9|-| align=left | | align=left | GlobalPort / Talk 'N Text| 42 || 17.0 || .401 || .000 || .644 || 3.8 || .8 || .1 || .2 || 6.8|-| align=left | | align=left | Meralco| 23 || 16.7 || .341 || .000 || .651 || 5.0 || .7 || .0 || .4 || 5.0|-| align=left | | align=left | Meralco| 23 || 12.4 || .487 || .000 || .542 || 2.2 || .4 || .1 || .4 || 5.4|-class=sortbottom| align=center colspan=2 | Career| 138 || 19.2 || .410 || .000 || .652 || 4.5 || .8 || .1 || .4 || 8.2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Qadsia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-asia-basket.
  2. http://galwinfabian.com/2009/03/rabeh-al-hussaini/ Rabeh Al-Hussaini - Student Athlete
  3. News: Galvez . Waylon . Ex-Ateneo centers dispute No. 1 pick in PBA rookie draft . Manila Bulletin . August 28, 2010 . January 18, 2011.
  4. News: Tupas . Cedelf . Baclao taken No. 1 over Al-Hussaini . Philippine Daily Inquirer . August 31, 2010 . January 18, 2011.
  5. Web site: Al Qadsia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-asia-basket.
  6. http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Rabeh-Al-Hussaini/242/ Player Profile