Zaid Abbas
| No. 15 – Orthodox Basketball Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zaid Abbas (Arabic: زيد عباس; born November 21, 1983, in Nablus[1]) is a Jordanian 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.
Abbas competed with the Jordanian team at the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. In 2009, Abbas 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.
On the heels of his strong 2009 Asia Championship performance, Abbas signed with Chinese Basketball Association team Shanghai Sharks, where he spent the 2009–10 season.[3] Abbas played for the Beijing Ducks for the 2010–11 season. For the 2011–12 season, Abbas played for Fujian Xunxing.
References
- ^ "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 Abbas" (November 28, 2009)