MIES (Switzerland) - The World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers have officially tipped off, and here are the top performers from the opening quadruple header of games.
Behnam Yakhchali (IRI)
The 30-year-old star forward was all business in Team Melli's dominant 94-68 win over Iraq. Yakhchali was the leader of a balanced attack, dropping seemingly effortless figures of 19 points, 6 assists and 5 threes at an impressive +24 efficiency.
Fantasy points: 33
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (KSA)
Saudi Arabia continued its ongoing win streak against India, with the 31-year-old 193 cm / 6'3" shooting guard piling up 23 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists at a superb +25 efficiency.
Fantasy points: 35
Mohammed Alsuwailem (KSA)
The Saudi center continued where he left off at the Asia Cup 2025, joining Abdur-Rahkman's party, in Saudi's 75-51 easy home victory over India. Alsuwailem posted 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals, at an unstoppable +28 efficiency.
Fantasy points: 30
Stanley Davis Jr (SYR)
Syria may have come out on the wrong side of the 74-59 loss to Jordan, but guard Stanley Davis Jr was one of the bright sparks. The 192 cm / 6'3" point guard was a one-man army with 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, at a whopping +30 efficiency.
Fantasy points: 36
Ahmad Al Dwairi (JOR)
The 'walking double-double' lived up to his billing, obliging Falcons fans with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, matching Syrian rival Davis Jr's +30 efficiency.
Fantasy points: 42
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