[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.
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.
[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.
He signed with Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League team Al Qadsia.