TAS Casablanca defeated MSR Rabat 80–75 in a spirited Morocco D1 League clash on 13 May 2026, strengthening their grip on a top-three position while handing Rabat a costly loss in the battle for playoff seeding.

Match Overview

Playing in front of a packed home crowd at the Salle Mohamed V, TAS Casablanca overcame a sluggish start to pull away in the second half, using a balanced offensive attack and timely three-point shooting to hold off a determined MSR Rabat squad. The win improves Casablanca’s home record to an impressive 9–2 this season.

Key Moments

• Slow Opening for TAS: MSR Rabat jumped out to an early 10-point lead in the first quarter, capitalizing on Casablanca’s cold shooting (3-of-12 from the field).
• Second Quarter Response: Casablanca’s bench sparked a 14–2 run to close the half, tying the game at 38–38 by halftime.
• Third Quarter Separation: The hosts outscored Rabat 24–16 in the third period, with guard Yassine Idrissi knocking down three consecutive three-pointers to push the lead to 62–54.
• Rabat Fightback Falls Short: MSR Rabat cut the deficit to two points with two minutes left, but Casablanca’s veteran center Hicham El Fassi converted an and-one play to restore a five-point cushion that Rabat could not overcome.

Standout Players

Yassine Idrissi led all scorers with 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. Hicham El Fassi posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. For MSR Rabat, forward Khalid Benali scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, but received limited support from his teammates – only one other Rabat player reached double figures.

Table Impact

The victory moves TAS Casablanca to 18–7 on the year, keeping them two games clear of fourth place in the Morocco D1 League standings. MSR Rabat falls to 15–10, dropping to fifth and now three games behind the third automatic playoff berth. With only eight regular-season games left, Rabat faces an uphill climb to secure a favourable postseason position.