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Zaid Abbaas (Arabic: زيد عباس; born November 21, 1983, in Nablus[1]) is a Jordanian retired professional basketball player. He last played for Orthodox Basketball Club of the Jordanian Premier Basketball League. He also was a member of the Jordan men's national basketball team.[citation needed]
| No. 15 – Orthodox Basketball Club | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Jordanian Premier Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 21, 1983 Nablus, Palestine |
| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | Zain Club |
| 2008–2010 | A.S.U. |
| 2010 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 2010–2011 | Beijing Ducks |
| 2011–2012 | Fujian Sturgeons |
| 2012–2013 | Shandong Lions |
| 2013–2014 | Tianjin Gold Lions |
| 2014–2015 | Shanxi Brave Dragons |
| 2015–2016 | Byblos Club |
| 2016–2017 | Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey King |
| 2017–2018 | Beikong Fly Dragons |
| 2018–2020 | Al-Ahli |
| 2020–2021 | Al-Ahli |
| 2021–present | Orthodox Basketball Club |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Medals | |
Abbaas competed with the Jordanian team at the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. In 2009, Abbaas helped the Jordanian team to a national best third-place finish by averaging 13.8 points and a team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game.[2] The third-place finish meant that Jordan qualified for its first ever FIBA World Championship.[citation needed]
On the heels of his strong 2009 Asia Championship performance, Abbaas signed with Chinese Basketball Association team Shanghai Sharks, where he spent the 2009–10 season.[3] Abbaas played for the Beijing Ducks for the 2010–11 season. For the 2011–12 season, Abbaas played for Fujian Xunxing.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Zaid Abbas Basketball Player Profile". basketball.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- ^ FIBA Player Profile
- ^ Asia-basket.com: "Officially: Sharks announce their signature with Abbaas" (November 28, 2009)
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