Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Rabeh Ahmed T. Al-Hussaini (born August 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Blackwater Elite of the 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.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 1988 Makati, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Philippine Christian University |
| College | Ateneo de Manila University |
| PBA draft | 2010 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Air21 Express | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Air21 Express |
| 2011–2012 | San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2012 | Powerade Tigers / GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2013 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| 2013–2014 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2014–2015 | Qadsia SC |
| 2015–2017 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2017–2018 | NLEX Road Warriors |
| 2018–2019 | Blackwater Elite |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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
| 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 19, 2016[6]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Air21 / Petron | 37 | 28.4 | .418 | .000 | .670 | 6.9 | 1.1 | .1 | .6 | 14.2 |
| 2011–12 | Petron / Powerade | 13 | 16.5 | .393 | .000 | .667 | 2.9 | .5 | .1 | .2 | 5.9 |
| 2012–13 | GlobalPort / Talk 'N Text | 42 | 17.0 | .401 | .000 | .644 | 3.8 | .8 | .1 | .2 | 6.8 |
| 2013–14 | Meralco | 23 | 16.7 | .341 | .000 | .651 | 5.0 | .7 | .0 | .4 | 5.0 |
| 2015–16 | Meralco | 23 | 12.4 | .487 | .000 | .542 | 2.2 | .4 | .1 | .4 | 5.4 |
| Career | 138 | 19.2 | .410 | .000 | .652 | 4.5 | .8 | .1 | .4 | 8.2 | |
References
- http://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Kuwait/Al_Qadsia/2690?Page=0
- Rabeh Al-Hussaini - Student Athlete Archived 2011-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Galvez, Waylon (August 28, 2010). "Ex-Ateneo centers dispute No. 1 pick in PBA rookie draft". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- Tupas, Cedelf (August 31, 2010). "Baclao taken No. 1 over Al-Hussaini". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- http://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Kuwait/Al_Qadsia/2690?Year=&Page=1
- Player Profile at PBA-Online!
External links
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