The 5th Annual Awards Banquet, held on July 29, marked a triumphant return for the league after the pandemic-induced hiatus. With a fantastic attendance, delicious food, and delightful desserts, the event was truly remarkable. The IIBHL Directors were thrilled to conclude the 2022-2023 season on such a high note. Now, let’s congratulate the deserving award winners who made this season even more special.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Regular Season Runners-Up
Tier 1
Team: As-Sidq
Coaches: Zaffar Siddiqui & Dawoud Siddiqui
Players: Adel Al-Mousa, Hamza Ally, Jason Reeves, Mohammed Khan, Shafat Sayed, Waiz Sadiq, Yasir Daif, Yusuf Siddiqui & Zayd Mohiuddin
Tier 2
Team: Al-Khaashi’oon
Coaches: Altaf Patel & Azeem Patel
Players: Abdulbasit Arianfar, Burhan Bhatti, Haadi Sadiq, Hadi Halani, Haris Atcha, Hassan Patel, Hussain Patel, Isa Desai, Yusuf Malek & Yusuf Qureshi
Fearless (Sponsored by: Naima & Sakina Ali – 2 Crafting Kids)
- Zain Ahmed (EEM)
- Yusuf Ali (EEM)
- Nuh Khan (RAA)
- Zayd Khan (‘AAL)
- Yasir Shirazi (‘AAL)
Top Goal Scorer
Tier 1
Yusuf Siddiqui (SID)
37 goals in 7 games
Tier 2
Muaaz Jeebhai (RAA)
35 goals in 9 games
All-Stars (Sponsored by Muhammad Saqib – Intact Kitchen & Renovations)
Tier 1 East
Coach: Hisham Yakub (FAL)
Players: Saboor Faisal (FAL), Mustafa Khan (FAL), Yusuf Syed (FAL), Ibraheem Ahmed (MU’M), Uthman Qadri (MU’M), Ali Shah Khan (TAQ), Ibrahim Qureshi (TAQ), Hamza Ghansar (MU’M), Waseem Macci (FAL), Luqman Desai (FAL)
Honorary Coach: Altaf Patel (FAL)
Honorary Player: Azeem Patel (FAL)
Tier 1 West
Coaches: Zaffar Siddiqui (SID) & Dawoud Siddiqui (SID)
Players: Hamza Ally (SID), Zayd Mohiuddin (SID), Shafat Sayed (SID), Talha Ahmed (FOW), Hamza Chand (FOW), Idrees Shirazi (ANS), Saad Nakhuda (ANS), Safwan Sabbir (ANS), Suhaib Shirazi (ANS), Sidik Karatella (ANS)
Honorary Players: Yusuf Siddiqui (SID) & Jason Reeves (SID)
Playoff Finalists (Sponsored by Asif Karatella – Husna)
Tier 1
Team: Al-Falaah
Coaches: Altaf Patel & Hisham Yakub
Players: Alvi Rahman, Azeem Patel, Luqman Desai, Mustafa Khan, Nuh Farooq, Saboor Faisal, Salaheddin Yakub, Waseem Macci & Yusuf Syed
Tier 2
Team: Al-Eemaan
Coaches: Hasan Rahman & Faaris Omer
Players: Adam Chughtai, Ayman Rahman, Ibrahim Karatella, Isa Chughtai, Jasim Butt, Yusuf Ali, Yusuf Haroon, Yusuf Jeebhai, Zain Ahmed & Zayd Rahman
Top Scorer (Sponsored by Dr. Rukhsana Aslam)
Tier 1
Yusuf Siddiqui (SID)
47 goals in 7 games
Tier 2
Muaaz Jeebhai (RAA)
41 goals in 9 games
All-Stars (Sponsored by Muhammad Saqib – Intact Kitchen & Renovations)
Tier 2 East
Coaches: Omar Rashid (RAA) & Adam Rashid (RAA)
Players: Muaaz Jeebhai (RAA), Ibraheem Elmasry (RAA), Abdullah Aga (RAA), Musa Mohammad (RAA), Yusuf Ali (EEM), Zayd Rahman (EEM), Jasim Butt (EEM), Ayman Rahman (EEM), Yusuf Haroon (EEM), Yusuf Jeebhai (EEM), Saad Sabbir (‘AAL) & Mustafa Ali (‘AAL)
Tier 2 West
Coaches: Zayd Qadri (SAB) & Yusuf Syed (SAB)
Players: Adam Khan (SAB), Mustafa Qadri (SAB), Ismail Jasat (SAB), Abubakir Sharifi (SAB), Muhammad Sharifi (SAB), Muiz Khan (SAB), Aamir Chandt (SAB), Yusuf Qureshi (KHA), Isa Desai (KHA), Musa Elmasry (MUJ), Musa Farooq (MUJ) & Zakariya Karamitsos (MUJ)
Honorary Coaches: Altaf Patel (KHA) & Azeem Patel (KHA)
Honorary Goalie: Hussain Patel (KHA)
Honorary Players: Hassan Patel (KHA) & Osama Al-Tamemi (MUJ)
Unsung Hero
Tier 1
- Al-Ansaar – Ahmed Hammad
- Al-Falaah – Alvi Rahman
- Al-Fowz – Amaar Chandt
- Al-Mu’minoon – Abdallah Binjaffar
- As-Sidq – Waiz Sadiq
- At-Taqwaa – Ajfar Mahi
Tier 2
- Al-‘Aalimoon – Zayd Choudhury
- Al-Eemaan – Zain Ahmed
- Al-Khaashi’oon – Hadi Halani
- Al-Mujaahidoon – Sean Ellahi
- Ar-Raashidoon – Nuh Khan
- As-Sabr – Muhammad Vadia
All-Star Skills (Sponsored by Muhammad Saqib – Intact Kitchen & Renovations)
Hardest Shot
Tier 1
Mustafa Khan (FAL)
Tier 2
Zayd Rahman (EEM)
Accuracy/Target Shooting
Tier 1
Hamza Chand (FOW)
Tier 2
Yusuf Qureshi (KHA)
Rapid Fire
Tier 1
- Shooter: Ibraheem Ahmed (MU’M) & Zayd Mohiuddin (SID)
- Goalie: Hamza Ally (SID)
Tier 2
- Shooter: Jasim Butt (EEM) & Zakariya Karamitsos (MUJ)
- Goalie: Adam Khan (SAB)
Penalty Shots
Tier 1
- Shooter: Safwan Sabbir (ANS)
- Goalie: Hamza Ally (SID)
Tier 2
- Shooter: Yusuf Haroun (EEM)
- Goalie: Adam Khan (SAB)
Three Stars
Tier 1
Yusuf Siddiqui (SID)
35 points in 7 games
Tier 2
Muaaz Jeebhai (RAA)
30 points in 9 games
Playmaker
Tier 1
Mustafa Khan (FAL)
14 assists in 9 games
Tier 2
Ibraheem Elmasry (RAA)
13 assists in 9 games
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (Sponsored by Muhammad Saqib – Intact Kitchen & Renovations)
Tier 1
Zayd Mohiuddin (SID – West)
Tier 2
Musa Elmasry (MUJ – West)
Regular Season Champions (Sponsored by Mohammad Raheem – in memory of Sabeha Nasir)
Tier 1
Team: Al-Falaah
Coaches: Altaf Patel & Hisham Yakub
Players: Alvi Rahman, Azeem Patel, Luqman Desai, Mustafa Khan, Nuh Farooq, Saboor Faisal, Salaheddin Yakub, Waseem Macci & Yusuf Syed
Tier 2
Team: Ar-Raashidoon
Coaches: Omar Rashid & Adam Rashid
Players: Abdullah Aga, Amgad Hammad, Hayyan Hathim, Ibraheem Elmasry, Mikhail Pirzada, Muaaz Jeebhai, Musa Mohammad, Nuh Khan, Omar Akhtar & Zakariya Rashid
Most Improved Player (Sponsored by Dr. Rukhsana Aslam)
Tier 1
Ali Shah Khan (TAQ)
Tier 2
Ibraheem Elmasry (RAA)
Best Defenceman (Sponsored by The Hack Family – in memory of Maryam Hack)
Tier 1
Mustafa Khan (FAL)
Tier 2
Burhan Bhatti (KHA)
Best Goalie (Sponsored by Kaz Akbar – Mindtech Montessori)
Tier 1
Hamza Ally (SID)
Tier 2
Hussain Patel (KHA)
Top Prospect (Sponsored by The Hack Family – in memory of Maryam Hack)
Isa Desai (KHA)
Top Rookie From Tier 2 (Sponsored by Ancil Ali – Empire Detailing)
Suhaib Shirazi (ANS)
Top New Rookie (Sponsored by The Hack Family – in memory of Maryam Hack)
Jason Reeves (SID)
Regular Season Most Valuable Player
- Age 6-8: Musa Elmasry (MUJ)
- Age 9-11: Muaaz Jeebhai (RAA)
- Age 12-13: Azeem Patel (FAL)
Playoff Most Valuable Player (Sponsored by Kaz Akbar – Mindtech Montessori)
- Age 6-8: Yusuf Jeebhai (EEM)
- Age 9-11: Zayd Rahman (EEM)
- Age 12-13: Jason Reeves (SID)
- Age 14-16: Yusuf Siddiqui (SID)
Playoff Champions (Sponsored by Shoaib & Sulayman Khan – Clearoute)
Tier 1
Team: As-Sidq
Coaches: Zaffar Siddiqui & Dawoud Siddiqui
Players: Adel Al-Mousa, Hamza Ally, Jason Reeves, Mohammed Khan, Shafat Sayed, Waiz Sadiq, Yasir Daif, Yusuf Siddiqui & Zayd Mohiuddin
Tier 2
Team: As-Sabr
Coaches: Zayd Qadri & Yusuf Syed
Players: Aamir Chandt, Abubakir Sharifi, Adam Khan, Ismail Jasat, Muhammad Sharifi, Muhammad Vadia, Muiz Khan, Mustafa Qadri & Rayhan Kasam
Regular Season Most Valuable Player – Zakariya Shaikh Award (Sponsored by The Shaikh Family – in memory of Zakariya Shaikh)
Age 14-16: Yusuf Siddiqui (SID)
Appreciation
- Shoaib and Sulayman Khan – Clearoute
- Muhammad Saqib – Intact Kitchen & Renovation
- Saima Akhtar – IIBHL – Girls Division
Top Volunteer (Sponsored by The Hack Family – in memory of Maryam Hack)
Hamza Ally
Coach of the Year
Tier 1
Tier 1: Altaf Patel (FAL)
Tier 2
Tier 2: Omar Rashid (RAA)
Hall of Fame (Sponsored by Dr. Rukhsana Aslam)
Zakariya Shaikh
Sportsmanship Kaneez Raheem Award (Sponsored by Khalid Raheem – in memory of Kaneez Raheem)
Tier 1
Tier 1: Faaris Omer (TAQ)
Tier 2
Tier 2: Ismail Jasat (SAB)