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.

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
Basketball pictogram

Basketball (Men's)

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Football (Women's)

Honours

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Domestic

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  • 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

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

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Players

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Current roster

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

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

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Records

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West Asia Super League

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  • 2023: Qualification to semi-finals

WABA Champions Cup

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Asia Champions Cup

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Arab Club Basketball Championship

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Al Midan Intl Tournament

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  • 1993: Runners-up

Al Assad Intl Tournament

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  • 1995: Runners-up

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Jordan Intl Tournament

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  • 2000: Runners-up

Al Hariri Tournament

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  • 2007: Semi Final [4]

Damascus International Tournament

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  • 2007: Semi Final [5]

References

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  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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