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Basketball team in Amman, Jordan
Orthodox
Orthodox logo
NicknameThe Leaders
LeagueJordanian Premier Basketball League
Founded1952
HistoryOrthodox Club
1952–present
ArenaPrince Hamza Hall
Emile & Mary Haddad Sports Hall
Capacity7,500
1,000
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)
Home jersey Team colours Home Away jersey Team colours Away
Orthodox Club
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Basketball (Men's)

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Football (Women's)

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
  • Jordan Cup
    • Winners (7): 1982, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2015, 2022
  • Jordan Super Cup
    • Winners (1): 2002

Continental

As of 21 December 2022

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

Players

Current roster

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Orthodox Club roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
Jordan Mohammad Al Shamali
F/C United States Gregoryshon Magee 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
PG Jordan Adham Dajani 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
C Jordan Mahmoud Hazaymeh 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
G Jordan Ali Kanaan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
F Jordan Nabil Katkhuda 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G Jordan Zaid Khoury 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G Jordan Saif Abusalem 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
SG Jordan Omar Salman 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Records

As of 21 December 2022

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

Jordan Intl Tournament

  • 2000: Runners-up

Al Hariri Tournament

  • 2007: Semi Final

Damascus International Tournament

  • 2007: Semi Final

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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