Rabeh Al-Hussaini

Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Basilan Starhorse
PositionCenter
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1988-08-11) August 11, 1988 (age 36)
Makati, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolPCU (Manila)
CollegeAteneo
PBA draft2010: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Air21 Express
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Air21 Express
2011–2012San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters
2012Powerade Tigers
2012GlobalPort Batang Pier
2013Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2013–2014Meralco Bolts
2014–2015Qadsia SC
2015–2017Meralco Bolts
2017–2018NLEX Road Warriors
2018–2019Blackwater Elite
2024Manila Batang Sampaloc
2025–presentBasilan Starhorse
Career highlights and awards

Rabeh Ahmed T. Al-Hussaini (born August 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Basilan Starhorse 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

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

  1. ^ "Al Qadsia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-asia-basket".
  2. ^ Rabeh Al-Hussaini - Student Athlete Archived 2011-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Galvez, Waylon (August 28, 2010). "Ex-Ateneo centers dispute No. 1 pick in PBA rookie draft". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  4. ^ Tupas, Cedelf (August 31, 2010). "Baclao taken No. 1 over Al-Hussaini". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  5. ^ "Al Qadsia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-asia-basket".
  6. ^ Player Profile Archived 2017-02-13 at the Wayback Machine at PBA-Online!