Rabeh Al-Hussaini

Rabeh Al-Hussaini
No. 35 – Manila Batang Sampaloc
Position	Center
League	MPBL
Personal information
Born	August 11, 1988 (age 36); Makati, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	PCU (Manila)
College	Ateneo
PBA draft	2010: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
	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
2012	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
2024–present	Manila Batang Sampaloc
Career highlights and awards
	PBA champion (2011 Governors'); 3× PBA All-Star (2011, 2012, 2017); PBA Rookie of the Year (2011); PBA All-Rookie Team (2011); MPBL All-Star (2024); 2× UAAP champion (2008, 2009); UAAP Most Valuable Player (2008); UAAP Finals Most Valuable Player (2009);

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

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

^ "Al Qadsia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-asia-basket".
^ 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.
^ "Al Qadsia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-asia-basket".
^ Player Profile at PBA-Online!

[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 at PBA-Online!

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