Orthodox Club
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| Nickname | The Leaders | ||
| League | Jordanian Premier Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1952 | ||
| History | Orthodox Club 1952–present | ||
| Arena | Emile & Mary Haddad Sports Hall | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Location | Abdoun, Amman, Jordan | ||
| Chairman | Elia Wakileh | ||
| President | Zuhair Nassar | ||
| Team manager | Fadi Sabat | ||
| Head coach | Zaid Al-Sahouri[1] | ||
| Championships | Premier League (24) Jordan Cup (7) Super Cup (1) WABA Champions Cup (1) | ||
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Orthodox Club (Arabic: النادي الأرثوذكسي), also known simply as Orthodox or Orthodox Amman, is a multi-sports club based in Amman. The team was first established in Jaffa, Palestine in 1924,[2] and was re-established in Jordan in 1952 after its members fled the displacement of the Arab–Israeli War.[3] They are mainly known for their basketball team and compete in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League, where they are tied for most wins to date. Their most recent win was in 2015.
The club has an associated women's football team.
Honours
[edit | edit source]Domestic
[edit | edit source]- Jordanian Premier Basketball League
- Winners (24): 1959, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014[4]
- Jordan Cup
- Winners (7): 1982, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2015, 2022
- Jordan Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2002
Continental
[edit | edit source]As of 21 December 2022[5]
- WABA Champions Cup
- Winners (1): 1999
- Antranik International Tournament
- Winners (1): 1991
- Al-Dustur International Tournament
- Winners (1): 1992
- Sagesse International Tournament
- Winners (1): 1993
Players
[edit | edit source]Current roster
[edit | edit source]Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Records
[edit | edit source]As of 21 December 2022[6]
West Asia Super League
[edit | edit source]- 2023: Qualification to semi-finals
WABA Champions Cup
[edit | edit source]- 1999: Winners
- 2000: 4th place
- 2001: Runners-up
- 2002: Runners-up
- 2004: 4th place
- 2008: 5th place
- 2009: 6th place
- 2016: 6th place
Asia Champions Cup
[edit | edit source]Arab Club Basketball Championship
[edit | edit source]Al Midan Intl Tournament
[edit | edit source]- 1993: Runners-up
Al Assad Intl Tournament
[edit | edit source]- 1995: Runners-up
Jordan Intl Tournament
[edit | edit source]- 2000: Runners-up
Al Hariri Tournament
[edit | edit source]- 2007: Semi Final [7]
Damascus International Tournament
[edit | edit source]- 2007: Semi Final [8]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official Website
- Team profile at Asia-basket.com
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