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Al-Jalil SC Basketball (Irbid)

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Al-Jalil SC
Al-Jalil SC logo
Nicknameوحوش الشمال
Wuhush Al-Shamaal
(Monsters of the North)
LeaguesJordanian Premier Basketball League
Founded1952
HistoryAl-Jalil
1952–present
ArenaAl-Hassan Hall
Capacity2,000
LocationIrbid, Jordan
Team colors   
PresidentSaeed Ajawi[1]
Team managerAbdel Salam Saleh[2]
Al-Jalil active departments

Football
(men's)

Basketball
(men's)

Al-Jalil Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجليل كرة السلة) is a Jordanian basketball club based in Irbid, Jordan. It currently competes in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League, the top tier of Jordanian basketball.

History

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Al-Jalil SC was founded in 1952 and was named after the Galilee region in Palestine, which includes areas of Northern Palestine, such as Nazareth, Tiberias, Safed, and more.[3] It was formed by the people of Irbid Camp. The club aimed to provide the social, cultural and sporting aspect to the Irbid Camp community. Throughout its history, the club played a national role in promoting the Palestinain cause and the right to return, and has carried out many activities for their community.[4]

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.

Al-Jalil roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
C 34 Jordan Ghazi Al-Salah 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
G 1 United States Patrick Burnett 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
0 Jordan Ammar Al Omare
9 Jordan Mohammad Al Buheiri
PG 10 Jordan Yousef Barbari 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
C 33 Jordan Moussa Mutleq 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Jordan Hamza Bataiyneh
6 Jordan Ahmad Barbari
Jordan Saif Abu Al-Haija
Jordan Yousef Badran
Jordan Mohammad Akef
Jordan Mohammad Abu Alnoor
Jordan Hossam Badr
Jordan Ahmad Jumaa 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Jordan Yousef Ababneh 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Head coach
  • Jordan Abdel Salam Saleh

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

References

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  1. ^ "Al Galeel Sport Club". civilsociety-jo.net. Civil Society Jordan. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ Al-Amiri, Khaled Tayseer (8 December 2024). "الجليل يرفض أن يكون "جسر عبور" وسط طموحات بالثبات في "سلة الممتاز"". alghad.com. Al-Ghad. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  3. ^ Assaf, Mohammad. "نادي الجليل في مخيم اربد/ بقلم: محمود عساف". wihdaparty.com (in Arabic). Wihda Party. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ Assaf, Mohammad. "نادي الجليل في مخيم اربد/ بقلم: محمود عساف". wihdaparty.com (in Arabic). Wihda Party. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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