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Rasheim Ali Abdul Wright (born July 21, 1981) is an American-Jordanian basketball player. He is 6'4" and plays guard. In 2007, he received Jordanian citizenship. As of 2011 he played for
Anibal Zahle Anibal Zahle ( ar, أنيبال زحلة) is a Lebanese sports club most known for its basketball program that played in first division basketball for many years since 1950. It is located Zahlé, Lebanon, which is a Lebanese sports club most know ...
in the
Lebanese Basketball League The Lebanese Basketball League is the top-tier professional men's basketball league in Lebanon. It is organized annually as a national championship with playoffs and a national cup by the Lebanese Basketball Federation (FLB). Currently, the leagu ...
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National team career


2007 FIBA Asia Championship

Wright debuted at the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship a qualification to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He led his team with an average of 18.1 ppg in the said tournament, However Jordan was eliminated in the Quarterfinals thus earning them a decent 5th place finish.


2009 FIBA Asia Championship

Wright played with the Jordanian national team on the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship he led his team to reach the semifinals before losing to Iran 75-77. On the bronze medal match he helped Jordan beating Lebanon 80-66 to clinch a spot for the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.


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Eurobasket.com profile

RealGM profile
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