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Al-Wahda (basketball)
The Saudi Basketball League (SBL) is a professional basketball league in Saudi Arabia. al-jazirah.com, 5 March 2020. Accessed 4 June 2020. It was established in 1976. Current clubs Past champions References External links Saudi Arabia basketball at Asia-Basket.com Official Saudi Basketball Federation website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off the east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. The country is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam. Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern-day Saudi Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ittihad Jeddah (basketball)
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. Achievements *Saudi Premier League champion: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 *Alnokhbah Championship winner: 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014 *Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup winner: 2004, 2005, 2006, 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 * Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf * Jermaine Beal * God Shammgod god Shammgod (born April 29, 1976, and formerly known as Shammgod Wells) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently a player development coach with the Dallas Mavericks. He played in the NBA with the Washingto ... References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia, Basketball)
Al-Ansar is a professional basketball club based in the city of Medina in the Al Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia that plays in the Saudi Premier League. They competed in the 2000 and 2010 Arab Club Championships. Achievements *Saudi Arabia Premier League champion: 2008 *Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup winner: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Notable players * Mustafa Al Hosawi * Marzouq Almuwallad * Kiwi Gardner Keyondrei Samuel "Kiwi" Gardner (born April 7, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the NBL1 East. He became an Internet sensation via YouTube in 2011. Gardner played one season of college basketball for ... See also * Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia) References External linksTeam profileat Asia-Basket.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Al-Ansar (Saudi Arabia, Basketball) Basketball teams established in 1965 Basketball teams in Saudi Arabia Sport in Medina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Shabab Riyad (basketball)
Al-Shabaab or Al-Shabab (الشباب ''ash-Shabāb'') is an Arabic phrase meaning "the Youth". It may refer to: Association football *Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Beirut, a Lebanese association football club * Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Dubai, an Emirati former association football club *Al-Shabab Club (Manama), a football club in Bahrain *Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh), a football club in Saudi Arabia *Al-Shabab SC (Al Ahmadi), a football club in Kuwait * Al-Shabab SC (Baghdad), a football club in Iraq * Al-Shabab SC (Seeb), a football club in Oman *Al-Shabab SC (Syria), a football club in Raqqa, Syria *Chabab Ghazieh SC, a Lebanese football club *Shabaab al Jabal, a Libyan football club * Shabab Al Sahel FC, a Lebanese football club *Shabab El-Bourj SC, a Lebanese football club *Shabab Rafah, a Palestinian football club *Muaither SC, a Qatari football club previously known as Al Shahab Groups * Al-Shabaab (militant group), a Somalia-based militant Islamist group aligned with Al-Qaeda *Ash-Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dammam
Dammam ( ar, الدمّام ') is the fifth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. It is the capital of the Eastern Province. With a total population of 1,252,523 as of 2020. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province, in addition to the administrative offices of other minor governmental departments functioning within the province, are located in the city. The word itself is generally used to refer to the city, but may also refer to its eponymous governorate. Dammam is known for being a major administrative center for the Saudi oil industry. Dammam constitutes the core of the Dammam metropolitan area, also known as the Greater Dammam area, which comprises the 'Triplet Cities' of Dammam, Dhahran and Khobar. The area has an estimated population of 4,140,000 as of 2012 and is closely linked to the city through social, economic, and cultural ties. The city is growing at an exceptionally fast rate of 12% a year – the fastest in Saudi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Nahda Club (basketball)
The Saudi Basketball League (SBL) is a professional basketball league in Saudi Arabia. al-jazirah.com, 5 March 2020. Accessed 4 June 2020. It was established in 1976. Current clubs Past champions References External links Saudi Arabia basketball at Asia-Basket.com Official Saudi Basketball Federation website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecca
Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the Holiest sites in Islam, holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow valley above sea level. Its last recorded population was 1,578,722 in 2015. Its estimated metro population in 2020 is 2.042million, making it the List of cities in Saudi Arabia by population, third-most populated city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and Jeddah. Pilgrims more than triple this number every year during the Pilgrimage#Islam, pilgrimage, observed in the twelfth Islamic calendar, Hijri month of . Mecca is generally considered "the fountainhead and cradle of Islam". Mecca is revered in Islam as the birthplace of the Prophets and messengers in Islam, Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Hira cave atop the ("Mountain of Light"), just outside the city, is where Muslims believe the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad. Vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Wahda (basketball)
The Saudi Basketball League (SBL) is a professional basketball league in Saudi Arabia. al-jazirah.com, 5 March 2020. Accessed 4 June 2020. It was established in 1976. Current clubs Past champions References External links Saudi Arabia basketball at Asia-Basket.com Official Saudi Basketball Federation website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohud Medina (basketball)
Ohod Medina (a.k.a. Ohud Medina or Uhud Medina) is a professional basketball club based in the city of Medina in the Al Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia that plays in the Saudi Premier League. Ohud is the most successful team in the Premier League, having won the league title 18 times. Achievements *Saudi Premier League champion: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 *Alnokhbah Championship winner: 1998, 2003, 2010 *Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup winner: 2014 Current squad Notable players :To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. - Played at least one official international match for his senior national team or one NBA game at any time. * Nassir Abojalas * Fahad Belal Al-Salik * Djibril Thiam Djibril Thiam (born July 6, 1986) is a Senegalese basketball player for Al-Fateh and the Senegalese n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asir Province
Asir Province was once a province of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ..., which was located in the southwestern region of the country. References Provinces of Saudi Arabia {{saudi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abha
Abha ( ar, أَبْهَا, ') is the capital of 'Asir Region in Saudi Arabia, with a population of 1,093,705 as of 2021. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea. History Abha was the capital city for the Prince of Asir Ibn Ayde under the authority of the Ottoman Empire until World War I. In 1918, the Prince of Asir, Yahya bin Hasun Al Ayde, grandson of Ibn Ayed, returned to his family throne conquered in Abha with complete independence. In 1920, Asir was conquered by the Ikhwan tribesmen of Nejd loyal to Ibn Saud during the Unification of Saudi Arabia. Abha has many historic places such as forts and other locations, thanks to the region's cultural heritage. Bani Shehr, Bani Amr, Bal-Ahmar, Bal-Asmar, Bal-Qarn, Shumran and some others all belong to " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abha Club (basketball)
The Saudi Basketball League (SBL) is a professional basketball league in Saudi Arabia. al-jazirah.com, 5 March 2020. Accessed 4 June 2020. It was established in 1976. Current clubs Past champions References External links Saudi Arabia basketball at Asia-Basket.com Official Saudi Basketball Federation website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
