POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Algerian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward
Mohamed Harat (198-1990, currently plays in Saudi Arabia). He could not help
Al Fateh (5-2) in their last game. Despite Harat's very good performance Al Fateh was edged
78-76 on the road by the lower-ranked (#5) Al Ittihad.
He had a double-double by scoring 40 points and getting 16 rebounds. Harat also added 3 assists and 2 blocks (made all of his seven free throws) in 40 minutes on the court.
It was Al Fateh's first loss after three consecutive victories.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Harat has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 31.0ppg, 16.0rpg, 4.8apg, 1.3bpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 64.3%(72-112) and FT: 73.5% in six games he played so far.
Former Groupe Sportif Petroliers Alger starter played for the Algerian senior national team year ago.
#2. Second place goes to former U16 international guard
Nadir Hifi (190-2002, currently plays in France). Hifi was not able to help
Le Portel (0-4) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Le Portel was edged
79-77 in Fos-sur-Mer by the lower-ranked Provence Basket (#10).
Hifi was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 4 assists.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Hifi's overall stats this year are: 9.0ppg, 2.8apg, 2FGP: 58.8%(10-17) and FT: 81.3%.
He has a dual citizenship: Algerian and French.
Hifi played for the Algerian U16 national team in 17.
#3. The Algerian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward
Kamel Ammour (203-1991, currently plays in France). He contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Aix-Maurienne (0-1) crushing them
90-55 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
Ammour recorded 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes. It was his first game for Saint Chamond this season.
His team is placed ninth in the ProB.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Ammour played for the Algerian national team year ago.
#4. Guard
Nadyr Labouize (187-1997, currently plays in France) managed to help Saint Vallier Basket Drome to win against the 11th-ranked ASA (0-1)
90-86 in the French ProB (second division) in Saturday night's game.
He recorded only one point and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was his first game for Saint Vallier this season.
His team is placed fifth in the ProB.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Labouize used to play for the Algerian national team
back in 19.
#5. An experienced former international point guard
Samir Mekdad (191-1986, currently plays in France) contributed to a 1-point
Toulouse's victory against the tenth-ranked Poitiers (2-3)
73-72 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
He scored 10 points in 24 minutes.
Toulouse Basket Club (4-1) is placed third in Group A.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Mekdad has relatively good stats this year: 10.6ppg, 3.8rpg and 3.6apg in five games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Algerian and French.
Mekdad used to play for the Algerian national team
years ago.
Other top Algerian players, who play abroad:Ilian Nessaibia (183-SG-2003) plays for
Pully in Swiss NLB
Mehdi Bouhmama (2004) plays for
Lievin Basket in French NM2
Touhami Ghazoul (209-C-1987) plays for
Al Safa in Saudi Arabian Division 1
Khalil Meharzi (170-G-1990) plays for
Baden in Swiss NL1
