Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo (men's basketball)

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Al-Ittihad Sports Club
NicknameThe Red Castle
Halab Al-Ahli
LeaguesSyrian Basketball League
Founded1951
HistoryAl-Ahli Aleppo
1951–1972
Al-Ittihad Aleppo
1972–present
ArenaAl-Hamadaniah Sports Arena (capacity: 7,964)
Al-Assad Sports Arena
(capacity: 3,500)
LocationAleppo, Syria
Team colorsRed and White
   
Main sponsorKatarji Group
PresidentSyria Bassel Hamwi
Head coachSerbia [1]
2020–21 positionSyrian League, 3rd of 12
Championships (1) Arab Club Basketball Championship
(19) Syrian Basketball League
(20) Syrian Basketball Cup
(1) Syrian Basketball Super Cup
Active departments of
Al-Ittihad SC
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Football Men's Basketball Women's Basketball

Al-Ittihad (Arabic: الاتحاد بحلب) is a major professional basketball club. It is a part of the Al-Ittihad Sports Club, which is based in Aleppo, Syria.[2] Al-Ittihad is the second most titled basketball club with 19 Syrian League titles and 20 Syrian Cups one of the most successful basketball clubs in Syria.[3] Al-Ahli was founded in 1951, two years after the founding of the multi-sport club and the football team.

History[]

See also: Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo

The club, which was founded in 1951, is one of the most famous and popular basketball clubs in Syria.[4] The club changed its name in 1972, its previous one, Al Ahli, being used as a club nickname.[4]

Al-Ittihad participated in 1979–80 FIBA European Champions Cup.[5] The club was supposed to take part in the 1981–82 FIBA European Champions Cup as well, but after its beginning they withdrew from the competition.

Home arena[]

For many years, Ittihad has used the Al-Assad Sports Arena, with a seating capacity of 3,500, to host its home games. Currently, Ittihad uses the 7,964 seat Al-Hamadaniah Sports Arena for its home games.[6]

Club rivalries[]

Al-Ittihad SC plays the Aleppo city derby "El Clásico" with its main rival Al-Jalaa SC.[7]

Other urban rivals of the club are Al-Hurriya SC, Al-Yarmouk SC (Homenetmen) and Ouroube SC.[8][9]

Honours[]

Domestic[]

  • Syrian Basketball League
    • Winners (19): 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1995 - 1996 - 2000 - 2006
  • Syrian Basketball Cup
    • Winners (20): 1978 - 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1997 - 1998 - 2000
  • Syrian Basketball Super Cup
    • Winners (1): 2021

International[]

International record[]

Seasons Achievement Notes
EuroLeague
1979–80 Quarter-final group stage 4th place in a group with KK Partizan, BC Partizani Tirana and Honvéd
1981–82 Quarter-final group stage in a group with Spartak Levski, CSKA Moscow and Panathinaikos, withdrew before the competition
WABA Champions Cup
2001 Third place eliminated by Al-Wahda and Orthodox BC
2007 Sixth place eliminated in quarter-finals by Saba Battery
2008 Sixth place eliminated in quarter-finals by Petrochimi
Arab Club Basketball Championship
1991 Third place third place in Alexandria
1992 Champions defeated EO La Goulette Kram in the final in Aleppo

Sponsorship[]

As of 2022, the main sponsor of the club is the construction company .

Current roster[]

Squad for the 2021–2022 Syrian Basketball League season:[10]

Al-Ittihad roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
F 1 Syria
PG 6 Syria
G 9 Syria
PF 11 Syria
C 12 Syria Abdulwahab Al-Hamwi
PF 23 State of Palestine
SF Syria Michael Madanly
G Syria
F Syria
PG Syria
C Syria
Head coach

Serbia

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 20 December 2021

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

Notable players[]

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.
 Lebanon
 Syria
  • Micheal Madanly

Head coaches[]

  • Lebanon Ghassan Sarkis
  • Syria Bassel Hamwi (2005–2010, 2010–2021)[11]
  • Egypt Sharif Azmi (2010)[12]
  • Serbia Vinko Bakić (2021–2021)
  • Serbia Dejan Tomić (2021–present)

Season by season[]

Season Tier League Pos. Syrian Cup Syrian Super Cup Asian competitions Pos.
2013–14 1 SBL 2nd –
–
 –
–
2014–15 1 SBL 2nd –
–
 –
2015–16 1 SBL 3rd –
–
 –
2016–17 1 SBL
–
 –
2017–18 1 SBL –
–
 –
2018–19 1 SBL 3rd Semifinalist
–
 –
2019–20 1 SBL No Championship
2020–21 1 SBL 3rd 1st round
–
 –

References[]

  1. ^ https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Syria/Al-Ittihad-Aleppo/3415?page=17
  2. ^ "الاتحاد - Al-Ittihad". Kooora. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Al-Ittihad, History". asia-basket. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Syria foundation dates". RSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Al-Ittihad Aleppo basketball team". asia-basket. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  6. ^ أكبر ملعب كرة سلة في سوريا [The largest basketball Arena in Syria] (Motion picture). Syria: Safartas. December 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Division 1, Round 7: Al-Jalaa is defeated by Al-Ittihad in a derby game". asia-basket.com. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  8. ^ Herman, Martyn (28 January 2017). "Football returns to Aleppo as first local derby for five years takes place". Daily Record. Scotland.
  9. ^ "Derby returns to Aleppo after five-year absence". Reuters. 28 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Al Ittihad, Current roster season 2021-2022". asia-basket. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Staff". asia-basket. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Sharif Azmi". goalzz.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

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