Orthodox
Orthodox logo
NicknameThe Leaders
LeagueJordanian Premier Basketball League
Founded1952
HistoryOrthodox Club
1952–present
ArenaEmile & Mary Haddad Sports Hall
Capacity1,000
LocationAmman, Jordan
Main sponsorZain Jo, Fine, MedLabs
Chairmanabdullah bin hussein mohammad
Presidentahmad mohammad
Team managerahmad mohsen
Head coachfawwaz mhaimeed
Team captainAhmad Al-Hamarsheh
ChampionshipsPremier League (25)
Jordan Cup (8)
Super Cup (1)
WABA Champions Cup (1)

Orthodox Club (Arabic: النادي الأرثوذكسي), also known simply as Orthodox or Orthodox Amman, is a multi-sports club based in Amman. They are mainly known for their basketball team. The team was established in 1952 to compete in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League.

Honours

Domestic

  • Jordanian Premier Basketball League
    • Winners (25): 1959, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014[1]
  • Jordan Cup
    • Winners (7): 1982, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2015, 2022
  • Jordan Super Cup
    • Winners (1): 2002

Continental

  • WABA Champions Cup
  • Antranik International Tournament
    • Winners (1): 1991
  • Al-Dustur International Tournament
    • Winners (1): 1992
  • Sagesse International Tournament
    • Winners (1): 1993

[2]

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Orthodox Club roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
F 2 Jordan Zaid Khoury 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
SG 3 Jordan Akef Al-Shiyab 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PG 5 Jordan Freddy Ibrahim 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 6 Jordan Ashraf Al-Hendi 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
SF 7 Jordan Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 10 Jordan Ahmad Al-Khatib (basketball) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
SG 11 Jordan Hani Al-Faraj 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
C 13 Jordan Mohammad Hussein 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
PF 14 Jordan Khaled Abuaboud 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 21 United States Brandon Peterson 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 33 Jordan Caden Al-Najdawi 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
  • Lebanon Harry Savaya
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Records

West Asia Super League

  • 2023: Qualification to semi-finals

WABA Champions Cup

Asia Champions Cup

Arab Club Basketball Championship

Al Midan Intl Tournament

  • 1993: Runners-up

Al Assad Intl Tournament

  • 1995: Runners-up

[3]

Jordan Intl Tournament

  • 2000: Runners-up

Al Hariri Tournament

  • 2007: Semi Final [4]

Damascus International Tournament

  • 2007: Semi Final [5]

References

  1. ↑ ORTHODOX AMMAN basketball team, History
  2. ↑ "Orthodox participations in aborad tournaments history". www.alghad.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Orthodox participations in aborad tournaments history". www.alghad.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Orthodox Semi Final Match - Al Hariri Tournament". www.alrai.com. Retrieved 13 December 2007.
  5. ↑ "Orthodox Semi Final Match - Damascus International Tournament". www.alghad.com. Retrieved 6 December 2007.

Ghaleb Balawi, Jordanian Basketball History book, 2010


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