Orthodox Club

Orthodox
Orthodox
Nickname	The Leaders
League	Jordanian Premier Basketball League
Founded	1952
History	Orthodox Club; 1952–present
Arena	Emile & Mary Haddad Sports Hall
Capacity	3,000
Location	Abdoun, Amman, Jordan
Chairman	Michael Sayegh
Team manager	Fadi Sabat
Head coach	Zaid Al-Sahouri
Championships	Premier League (24); Jordan Cup (7); Super Cup (1); WABA Champions Cup (1)
Home	Away

Orthodox Club (Arabic: النادي الأرثوذكسي), also known simply as Orthodox or Orthodox Amman, is a multi-sports club based in Amman. The team was first established in Jaffa, Palestine in 1924, and was re-established in Jordan in 1952 after its members fled the displacement of the Arab–Israeli War. They are mainly known for their basketball team and compete in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League, where they are tied for most wins to date. Their most recent win was in 2015.

The club has an associated women's football team.

Honours

Domestic

Jordanian Premier Basketball League
- Winners (24): 1959, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014
Jordan Cup
- Winners (7): 1982, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2015, 2022
Jordan Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2002

Continental

As of 21 December 2022

WABA Champions Cup
- Winners (1): 1999
Antranik International Tournament
- Winners (1): 1991
Al-Dustur International Tournament
- Winners (1): 1992
Sagesse International Tournament
- Winners (1): 1993

Players

Current roster

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.	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)
PF	Mohammad Zaghab	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
	Yanal Abu Shuheil
G	Malek Kanaan	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)