Al-Ittihad Jeddah (basketball)

Summary

Al-Ittihad Jeddah is a basketball club based in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia that plays in the Saudi Premier League.[1]

Al-Ittihad Jeddah
Nickname
  • (Al-Numoor) "The Tigers"
  • (Nadi Al-Sha'ab) "The People's Club"
  • (Nadi Al-Watan) "The Nation's Club"
  • (Amid Al-Andiyah) "The Chief of Clubs"
LeaguesSaudi Premier League
Founded1927
ArenaPrince Abdullah Al-Faisal Basketball Arena
Capacity6,500
LocationJeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia
Team colorsYellow and Black
   
Head coachAli Alsanhani
Championships16

Achievements edit

  • Saudi Premier League champion: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017[2]
  • Alnokhbah Championship winner: 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014[3]
  • Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup winner: 2004, 2005, 2006,[4] 2017
  • Arab Club Basketball Championship:1st (2004); 2nd (2006); 3rd (2007); 4th (2005)
  • FIBA Asia Champions Cup: 1st (2001); 2nd (2000, 2002)
  • Gulf Club Championships winner : 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005

Notable players edit

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

References edit

  1. ^ Ittihad captures Saudi basketball crown
  2. ^ Saudi Basketball Premier League
  3. ^ Saudi Alnokhbah Basketball
  4. ^ Prince Faisal Basketball Cup

External links edit

  • Team profile at Asia-Basket.com
  • 2006–07 team highlights