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

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, he played five seasons for the

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Blue Eagles in the

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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

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, and was selected as the second overall pick by the

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. It was expected that either he or Nonoy Baclao, his Ateneo teammate, were to go Number 1 in the draft. Baclao was eventually drafted first overall by the Express. 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.

PBA career statistics

''Correct as of October 19, 2016''Player Profile
at PBA-Online!

Season-by-season averages

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hussaini, Rabeh Al- 1988 births Living people Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball players Barako Bull Energy draft picks Barako Bull Energy players Basketball players from Metro Manila Blackwater Bossing players Centers (basketball) Filipino men's basketball players Filipino people of Kuwaiti descent Meralco Bolts players NLEX Road Warriors players NorthPort Batang Pier players People from Makati Philippine Basketball Association All-Stars Power forwards (basketball) San Miguel Beermen players TNT Tropang Giga players