Jordan men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Jordan women's national basketball team.

Jordan
FIBA ranking35 (25 February 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1957
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationJBF
CoachJuan Manuel Hurtado Pérez
FIBA World Cup
Appearances3
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances15
Medals Silver: (2011)
Bronze: (2009)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIBA Asia Championship 0 1 1
FIBA Asia Challenge 1 0 1
West Asian Basketball Championship 2 4 6
Arab Nations Basketball Championship 1 5 3
Asian Games 0 1 0
Pan Arab Games 1 4 2
Total 5 15 13

The Jordan national basketball team is the official basketball team of Jordan in international competitions.

The Jordanian team achievements in recent years beside qualifying to World Cup for three times (2010, 2019 and 2023), won the William Jones Cup in 2007 and 2008 and FIBA Asia Stankovic cup in Kuwait in 2008, finishing at the first place of Arab Nations cup in Egypt in 2007, and runners up in 2008, runners up at 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and 3rd place in 2009 FIBA Asia Championship, and finally 3rd place in 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.

Jordan qualified for FIBA World Cup three times in history, making them the third best Arab team by National team appearances in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

History

William Jones Cup

Jordan became the first West Asia team to win the Jones Cup after posting a 7–2 record in the tournament to beat Lebanon and the Philippines.

2007 FIBA Asia championship

The Jordanians placed fifth after beating Chinese Taipei. A member of the University of Minnesota basketball team, guard/forward Jamal Abu-Shamala, is Jordanian-American.

Results

World Cup

FIBA World Cup Record
Year Position Pld W L Squad
1950 –
1982		 did not enter
1986 –
2006		 did not qualify
2010 Preliminary round 5 0 5 Squad
2014 did not qualify
2019 Classification round 5 1 4 Squad
2023 Classification round 5 0 5 Squad
2027 To be determined
Total 3/20 15 1 14

FIBA Asia Cup

Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Position Pld W L
1960 did not enter
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983 8th place 6 4 2
1985 9th place 6 4 2
1987 10th place 6 3 3
1989 did not enter
1991 8th place 9 3 6
1993 9th place 7 5 2
1995 17th place 6 2 4
1997 7th place 7 3 4
1999 did not qualify
2001
2003 10th place 7 3 4
2005 7th place 8 3 5
2007 5th place 8 5 3
2009 3rd place 9 7 2
2011 Runners-up 9 5 4
2013 7th place 9 4 5
2015 9th place 8 5 3
2017 8th place 7 3 4
2022 4th place 7 4 3
2025 Qualified
Total 17/31 119 63 56

Asian Games

See also: Basketball at the Asian Games
  • 1951–82: Did not enter
  • 1986: 4th
  • 1990–2002: Did not enter
  • 2006: 4th
  • 2010: 7th
  • 2014: 9th
  • 2018: Did not enter
  • 2022:
  • 2026: To be determined

Pan Arab Games

See also: Basketball at the Pan Arab Games
  • 1953 –
  • 1985 –
  • 1992 –
  • 1999 –
  • 2007 –
  • 2011 –

Results and fixtures

  Win   Loss

2024

23 February   73–46  Palestine Amman, Jordan
20:00 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 18–10, 25–4, 14–16
Pts: Al-Dwairi 13
Rebs: Al-Dwairi 13
Asts: Ibrahim 7 		Boxscore Pts: Mayali 20
Rebs: Godfrey 11
Asts: Mayali 3 		Arena: Prince Hamza Hall
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND), Budi Marfan (INA)
26 February Saudi Arabia  64–79   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:30 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 20–23, 11–20, 15–20
Pts: Alsuwailem 17
Rebs: Alsuwailem 9
Asts: Belal 4 		Boxscore Pts: Ibrahim 24
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 8
Asts: Ibrahim 6 		Arena: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Paul Skayem (LBN), Hadi Salem (IRI), Sadegh Ghanbari Damanab (IRI)
22 November   73–64  Iraq Amman, Jordan
19:00 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 13–21, 19–7, 18–18
Pts: Tucker 17
Rebs: Al-Dwairi, Ibrahim 10
Asts: Al-Dwairi 4 		Boxscore Pts: Al-Zuhairi 13
Rebs: Al-Zuhairi 11
Asts: Mayfield 7 		Arena: Prince Hamza Hall
Attendance: 4,227
Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Issam Al Siyabi (OMA), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND)
25 November Palestine  81–87   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14:45 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 12–24, 16–25, 31–14
Pts: Halums 35
Rebs: Halums 7
Asts: Halums 7 		Boxscore Pts: Abu Hawwas 23
Rebs: Al-Dwairi 14
Asts: Ibrahim 8 		Arena: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 50
Referees: Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ), Sadegh Ghanbari Damanab (IRI), Sergio Kassab (LBN)

2025

21 February   vs.  Saudi Arabia Amman, Jordan
TBD (UTC+3)
Boxscore Arena: Prince Hamza Hall
Attendance: TBD
Referees: TBD
24 February Iraq  vs.   Baghdad, Iraq
TBD (UTC+3)
Boxscore Arena: Al-Shaab Hall
Attendance: TBD
Referees: TBD

Team

Current roster

Competition: 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification[2]
Opposition: Palestine (November 25, 2024)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City[3]

Jordan national basketball team – 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualififcation roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 1 Amin Abu Hawwas 30 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Al-Shorta
SG 2 Dar Tucker (NP) 36 – (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Mineros de Zacatecas
PG 4 Fadi Qarmash 22 – (2002-10-28)28 October 2002 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Amman United
PG 5 Freddy Ibrahim 28 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Amman United
SG 6 Ashraf Al-Hendi 29 – (1995-03-02)2 March 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli
SF 7 Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh 38 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Amman United
G 10 Ahmad Hassouneh 27 – (1996-12-13)13 December 1996 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Jubaiha
C 12 Yousef Abu Wazaneh 30 – (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Amman United
C 13 Mohammad Hussein 34 – (1990-03-03)3 March 1990 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) Al-Arabi
PF 14 Khaled Abu Aboud 27 – (1997-05-22)22 May 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ahli
SF 21 Hashem Abbas 25 – (1999-03-30)30 March 1999 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Amman United
C 44 Ahmad Al-Dwairi 31 – (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Dubai BC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 25 November 2024

Past roster

Roster for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[4][5]

Jordan national basketball team – 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 1 Amin Abu Hawwas 29 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Al-Ahli
PG 5 Freddy Ibrahim 26 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Orthodox BC
SF 7 Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh 36 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Orthodox BC
SG 9 Sami Bzai 29 – (1994-01-26)26 January 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli
G 11 Ahmad Hammouri 20 – (2003-07-15)15 July 2003 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Jubaiha SC
C 13 Mohammad Hussein 33 – (1990-03-03)3 March 1990 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) Orthodox BC
PF 15 Zaid Abbas (C) 39 – (1983-11-21)21 November 1983 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Orthodox BC
SF 21 Hashem Abbas 24 – (1999-03-30)30 March 1999 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Hilal
PG 22 Malek Kanaan 30 – (1993-02-07)7 February 1993 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Riyadi Amman
SF 24 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (NP) 28 – (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) TNT Tropang Giga
PF 35 Zane Al-Najdawi 26 – (1996-09-26)26 September 1996 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Al-Ahli
C 44 Ahmad Al-Dwairi 30 – (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Bursaspor
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 25 August 2023

Roster for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[6]

Jordan men's national basketball team – 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 0 Mahmoud Abdeen 31 – (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Al-Wehdat SC
SG 1 Amin Abu Hawwas 25 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Orthodox (Jordan)
SF 2 Dar Tucker (NP) 31 – (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) San Lorenzo de Almagro
PG 4 Jordan Dasuqi 24 – (1994-11-29)29 November 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Al-Jazeera SC (Amman)
SG 5 Freddy Ibrahim 22 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Orthodox (Jordan)
SF 7 Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh 32 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al-Wehdat SC
PF 12 Yousef Abuwazaneh 25 – (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Riyadi Amman
C 13 Mohammad Hussein 29 – (1990-03-03)3 March 1990 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Al-Ahli SC (Amman)
PF 15 Zaid Abbas (C) 35 – (1983-11-21)21 November 1983 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Al-Ahli Club (Manama)
F 22 Ahmad Obeid 29 – (1990-08-24)24 August 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Orthodox (Jordan)
SF 23 Mousa Al-Awadi 34 – (1985-07-20)20 July 1985 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Kafr Yuba Irbid
C 44 Ahmet Düverioğlu 24 – (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) Fenerbahçe
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 1 July 2018

Head coaches

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ Jordan Basketball Federation (24 November 2024). "قائمة الصقور لمباراة فلسطين ضمن النافذة الثانية من تصفيات كأس آسيا 2025 🦅🇯🇴". Instagram.
  3. ^ "PLE - JOR". fiba.basketball. FIBA Basketball. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. ^ Jordan Basketball Federation (20 August 2023). "الصقور" في طريقهم إلى كأس العالم – الفلبين 2023". Instagram.
  5. ^ "Team roster: Jordan" (PDF). FIBA. 25 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Jordan". FIBA. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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