| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021; 3 years ago (2021) |
| CEO | Tarif Koutrach (SBF President) |
| No. of teams | 8 (since 2022) |
| Country |  Syria Lebanon |
| Confederation | FIBA Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Al-Wahda (1st title) |
| Most titles | Al-Ittihad & Al-Wahda (1 title each) |
| TV partner(s) | Sama TV Syria TV |
| Sponsor(s) | Cham Wings Airlines, Syriatel, Sinalco, Lactomil |
| Related competitions | Syrian Basketball League Syrian Basketball Cup |
| Official website | www.syrbf.org |
The Syrian Basketball Super Cup (Arabic: كأس السوبر السوري لكرة السلة) is the top-tier level national domestic basketball super cup competition, that is played between professional clubs in Syria. It was founded in 2021 as a new super cup composed of the best Syrian clubs. In 2022, two clubs from the Lebanese Basketball League joined the Super Cup.
Format
According to the current format of the competition, the four best ranked teams from the previous season of the Syrian Basketball League, together with the winner of the Syrian Cup, will automatically qualify. In 2022, the Syrian Basketball Federation agreed with the Lebanese Basketball Federation that in the 2022-23 season, 2 clubs from the Lebanese Basketball League will also start in the competition.
In the first round, the teams play one match each, and the two best advance to the finals. The final is played in one match. The competition takes place every year in October.
Winners
Titles by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years Won | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Al-Wahda | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2021 |
Titles by city
Two clubs have won the Syrian Basketball Super Cup.
| City | Winners | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aleppo | 1 | Al-Ittihad SC |
| Damascus | 1 | Al-Wahda SC |
Super Cup 2021
First round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Wahda SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 373 | 303 | +70 | 9 | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Al-Ittihad SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 365 | 286 | +79 | 8 | |
| 3 | Al-Karamah SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 380 | 332 | +48 | 8 | |
| 4 | Al-Jaish SC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 366 | 322 | +44 | 8 | |
| 5 | Jalaa SC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 359 | 327 | +32 | 7 | |
| 6 | Huteen SC | 5 | 0 | 5 | 204 | 477 | −273 | 5 |
Finals
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad SC | 60:52 | Al-Wahda SC | Al Fayhaa Arena |
Super Cup 2022
First round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Jaish SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 269 | 230 | +39 | 6 | Advance to Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Al-Wahda SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 280 | 240 | +40 | 6 | |
| 3 | Al-Ittihad SC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 235 | 216 | +19 | 5 | |
| 4 | Al-Karamah SC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 238 | 231 | +7 | 5 | |
| 5 | Jalaa SC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 206 | 228 | −22 | 4 | |
| 6 | Homenetmen Beirut | 3 | 1 | 2 | 259 | 274 | −15 | 4 | |
| 7 | Louaize Club | 3 | 0 | 3 | 240 | 274 | −34 | 3 | |
| 8 | Al-Nawair SC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 199 | 238 | −39 | 3 |
Play-offs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Al-Wahda | 84 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Louaize Club | 79 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Al-Wahda | 78 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Al-Karamah | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Al-Karamah | 75 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Homenetmen | 72 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Al-Wahda | 54 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 46 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Al-Jaish | 91 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Al-Nawair SC | 78 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Al-Jaish | 57 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 69 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 75 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Jalaa | 56 | ||||||||||||
Finals
The match had to be abandoned earlier because Al-Wahda fans injured Abdulwahab Al-Hamwi. The judges awarded the victory to Al-Wahda.
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wahda SC | 54:46 | Al-Ittihad SC | Al Fayhaa Arena |
Sponsorship
The main sponsors of the tournament are Syria Gulf Bank, Fatora, Lactomil, Sinalco, Syriatel, Cham Wings, Sama TV and Syria TV.
See also
References
- ^ "Syrian Basketball Super Cup". goalzz.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- Rafah Allouni/ Mazen Eyon (16 October 2021). "Al-karama beats al-Wahda in Super Basketball League". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Al-Wahda Syrian team beats its Lebanese counterpart at Basketball Supercup". Syrian Arab News Agency. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- "Syrian Basketball League, season 2021-2022". goalzz.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Al-Ittihad, History". asia-basket. Retrieved 15 January 2022.