Jordan men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Jordan women's national basketball team.

Jordan
FIBA ranking35 Steady (25 February 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1957
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationJBF
CoachRoy Rana
FIBA World Cup
Appearances3
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances17
Medals Silver: (2011)
Bronze: (2009)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIBA Asia Championship 0 1 1
FIBA Asia Challenge 1 0 1
West Asian Basketball Championship 2 4 6
Arab Nations Basketball Championship 1 5 3
Asian Games 0 1 0
Pan Arab Games 1 4 2
Total 5 15 13

The Jordan national basketball team is the official basketball team of Jordan in international competitions.

The Jordanian team achievements in recent years beside qualifying to World Cup for three times (2010, 2019 and 2023), won the William Jones Cup in 2007 and 2008 and FIBA Asia Stankovic cup in Kuwait in 2008, finishing at the first place of Arab Nations cup in Egypt in 2007, and runners up in 2008, runners up at 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and 3rd place in 2009 FIBA Asia Championship, and finally 3rd place in 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.

Jordan qualified for FIBA World Cup three times in history, making them the third best Arab team by National team appearances in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

History

William Jones Cup

Jordan became the first West Asia team to win the Jones Cup after posting a 7–2 record in the tournament to beat Lebanon and the Philippines.

2007 FIBA Asia championship

The Jordanians placed fifth after beating Chinese Taipei. A member of the University of Minnesota basketball team, guard/forward Jamal Abu-Shamala, is Jordanian-American.

Results

World Cup

FIBA World Cup Record
Year Position Pld W L Squad
Argentina 1950 –
Colombia 1982		 did not enter
Spain1986 –
Japan 2006		 did not qualify
Turkey 2010 Preliminary round 5 0 5 Squad
Spain 2014 did not qualify
China 2019 Classification round 5 1 4 Squad
Philippines Japan Indonesia 2023 Classification round 5 0 5 Squad
Qatar 2027 To be determined
Total 3/20 15 1 14

FIBA Asia Cup

Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Rank M W L
Philippines 1960 did not enter
Taiwan 1963
Malaysia 1965
South Korea 1967
Thailand 1969
Japan 1971
Philippines 1973
Thailand 1975
Malaysia 1977
Japan 1979
India 1981
Hong Kong 1983 8th place 6 4 2
Malaysia 1985 9th place 6 4 2
Thailand 1987 10th place 6 3 3
China 1989 did not enter
Japan 1991 8th place 9 3 6
Indonesia 1993 9th place 7 5 2
South Korea 1995 17th place 6 2 4
Saudi Arabia 1997 7th place 7 3 4
Japan 1999 did not qualify
China 2001
China 2003 10th place 7 3 4
Qatar 2005 7th place 8 3 5
Japan 2007 5th place 8 5 3
China 2009 3rd place 9 7 2
China 2011 Runners-up 9 5 4
Philippines 2013 7th place 9 4 5
China 2015 9th place 8 5 3
Lebanon 2017 8th place 7 3 4
Indonesia 2022 4th place 7 4 3
Saudi Arabia 2025 11th place 4 1 3
Total 17/31 123 64 59

Asian Games

See also: Basketball at the Asian Games
  • 1951–82: Did not enter
  • 1986: 4th
  • 1990–2002: Did not enter
  • 2006: 4th
  • 2010: 7th
  • 2014: 9th
  • 2018: Did not enter
  • 2022: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2026: To be determined

Pan Arab Games

See also: Basketball at the Pan Arab Games
  • 1953 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • 1985 – 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1992 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 1999 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2007 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2011 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Results and fixtures

  Win   Loss

2024

23 February   73–46  Palestine Amman, Jordan
20:00 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 18–10, 25–4, 14–16
Pts: Al-Dwairi 13
Rebs: Al-Dwairi 13
Asts: Ibrahim 7 		Boxscore Pts: Mayali 20
Rebs: Godfrey 11
Asts: Mayali 3 		Arena: Prince Hamza Hall
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND), Budi Marfan (INA)
26 February Saudi Arabia  64–79   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:30 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 20–23, 11–20, 15–20
Pts: Alsuwailem 17
Rebs: Alsuwailem 9
Asts: Belal 4 		Boxscore Pts: Ibrahim 24
Rebs: Hollis-Jefferson 8
Asts: Ibrahim 6 		Arena: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Paul Skayem (LBN), Hadi Salem (IRI), Sadegh Ghanbari Damanab (IRI)
22 November   73–64  Iraq Amman, Jordan
19:00 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 13–21, 19–7, 18–18
Pts: Tucker 17
Rebs: Al-Dwairi, Ibrahim 10
Asts: Al-Dwairi 4 		Boxscore Pts: Al-Zuhairi 13
Rebs: Al-Zuhairi 11
Asts: Mayfield 7 		Arena: Prince Hamza Hall
Attendance: 4,227
Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Issam Al Siyabi (OMA), Rakesh Ramalingaiah (IND)
25 November Palestine  81–87   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14:45 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 12–24, 16–25, 31–14
Pts: Halums 35
Rebs: Halums 7
Asts: Halums 7 		Boxscore Pts: Abu Hawwas 23
Rebs: Al-Dwairi 14
Asts: Ibrahim 8 		Arena: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 50
Referees: Alexey Stepanenko (KAZ), Sadegh Ghanbari Damanab (IRI), Sergio Kassab (LBN)

2025

21 February   78–68  Saudi Arabia Amman, Jordan
19:00 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 31–16, 19–20, 18–10, 10–22
Pts: Abu Hawwas 22
Rebs: Al-Dwairi 11
Asts: Ibrahim 10 		Boxscore Pts: Al-Muwallad 22
Rebs: Al-Suwailem 9
Asts: Abdurrahkman 5 		Arena: Prince Hamza Hall
Attendance: 2,920
Referees: Paul Skayem (LBN), Hadi Salem (IRI), Sergio Kassab (LBN)
24 February Iraq  67–73   Baghdad, Iraq
19:00 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 29–13, 15–20, 13–18, 10–22
Pts: Mayfield 30
Rebs: Zewki 8
Asts: Mayfield 6 		Boxscore Pts: Ibrahim 23
Rebs: Hamarsheh, Tucker 9
Asts: Tucker 6 		Arena: Al-Shaab Hall
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM), Issam Al-Siyabi (OMA)
5 August   91–84(OT)  India Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 20–24, 22–17, 20–25, Overtime: 11–4
Pts: Tucker 30
Rebs: Abbas, Ibrahim 7
Asts: Ibrahim 6 		Boxscore Pts: Muthu Krishnan 14
Rebs: Prince 7
Asts: Prince 5 		Arena: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 175
Referees: Scott Beker (AUS), Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA), Preeda Muongmee (THA)
7 August Saudi Arabia  77–73   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 27–14, 19–22, 10–20
Pts: Abdur-Rahkman 25
Rebs: Al-Suwailem 15
Asts: Abdel Gabar, Abdur-Rahkman 7 		Boxscore Pts: Al-Hamarsheh, Ibrahim 19
Rebs: Tucker 8
Asts: Ibrahim 5 		Arena: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 4,352
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Wissam Zein (SYR), Preeda Muongmee (THA)
9 August China  vs.   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14:00
Boxscore Arena: King Abdullah Sports City

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.[2]

Jordan men's national basketball team – 2025 FIBA Asia Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 0 Abdullah Olajuwon 21 – (2004-02-11)11 February 2004 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Kilgore United States
SG 2 Dar Tucker (NP) 37 – (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Free agent
F 3 Abdul Rahman Olajuwon 19 – (2005-12-18)18 December 2005 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Tyler United States
PG 5 Freddy Ibrahim 28 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Orthodox Club Jordan
SF 7 Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh (C) 38 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Al-Wehdat Jordan
G 11 Yazan Al Taweel 31 – (1993-08-07)7 August 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Kofryouba Jordan
C 12 Yousef Abu Wazaneh 31 – (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Orthodox Club Jordan
C 14 Khaled Abu Aboud 28 – (1997-05-22)22 May 1997 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Kofryouba Jordan
SF 17 Rawhi Kilani 18 – (2006-08-25)25 August 2006 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Amman United Spain
SF 21 Hashem Abbas 26 – (1999-03-30)30 March 1999 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli Jordan
PG 22 Malek Kannan 32 – (1993-02-07)7 February 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ahli Jordan
C 31 Faris Mucharbach 19 – (2006-07-30)30 July 2006 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) UNLV Runnin' Rebels United States
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 5 August 2025

Current coaching staff

As of 13 July 2025[3]

Position Name
Sr. Director of Basketball Operations
Head coach 		Canada Roy Rana
Lead Assistant coach Germany Henrik Rödl
Assistant coach / Chief of staff coach Japan Makoto Mamiya
Performance director coach Canada Dr. Craig Slaunwhite
Performance psychologist Canada Dr. Brian Shaw

Past rosters

Roster for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[4][5]

Jordan national basketball team – 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 1 Amin Abu Hawwas 29 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Al-Ahli Jordan
PG 5 Freddy Ibrahim 26 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Orthodox BC Jordan
SF 7 Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh 36 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Orthodox BC Jordan
SG 9 Sami Bzai 29 – (1994-01-26)26 January 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli Jordan
G 11 Ahmad Hammouri 20 – (2003-07-15)15 July 2003 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Jubaiha SC Jordan
C 13 Mohammad Hussein 33 – (1990-03-03)3 March 1990 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) Orthodox BC Jordan
PF 15 Zaid Abbas (C) 39 – (1983-11-21)21 November 1983 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Orthodox BC Jordan
SF 21 Hashem Abbas 24 – (1999-03-30)30 March 1999 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
PG 22 Malek Kanaan 30 – (1993-02-07)7 February 1993 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Riyadi Amman Jordan
SF 24 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (NP) 28 – (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) TNT Tropang Giga Philippines
PF 35 Zane Al-Najdawi 26 – (1996-09-26)26 September 1996 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Al-Ahli Jordan
C 44 Ahmad Al-Dwairi 30 – (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Bursaspor Turkey
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 25 August 2023

Roster for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[6]

Jordan men's national basketball team – 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 0 Mahmoud Abdeen 31 – (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Al-Wehdat SC Jordan
SG 1 Amin Abu Hawwas 25 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Orthodox (Jordan) Jordan
SF 2 Dar Tucker (NP) 31 – (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) San Lorenzo de Almagro Argentina
PG 4 Jordan Dasuqi 24 – (1994-11-29)29 November 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Al-Jazeera SC (Amman) Jordan
SG 5 Freddy Ibrahim 22 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Orthodox (Jordan) Jordan
SF 7 Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh 32 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al-Wehdat SC Jordan
PF 12 Yousef Abuwazaneh 25 – (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Riyadi Amman Jordan
C 13 Mohammad Hussein 29 – (1990-03-03)3 March 1990 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Al-Ahli SC (Amman) Jordan
PF 15 Zaid Abbas (C) 35 – (1983-11-21)21 November 1983 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Al-Ahli Club (Manama) Bahrain
F 22 Ahmad Obeid 29 – (1990-08-24)24 August 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Orthodox (Jordan) Jordan
SF 23 Mousa Al-Awadi 34 – (1985-07-20)20 July 1985 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Kafr Yuba Irbid Jordan
C 44 Ahmet Düverioğlu 24 – (1995-03-04)4 March 1995 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) Fenerbahçe Turkey
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 1 July 2018

Head coaches

References

  1. ^ "FIBA World Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Team roster: Jordan" (PDF). fiba.basketball. p. 8. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  3. ^ "We are pleased to present you the technical equipment of the Nishami Falcons, our first men's national team". instagram.com (in Arabic). jbf_jo. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ^ Jordan Basketball Federation (20 August 2023). "الصقور" في طريقهم إلى كأس العالم – الفلبين 2023". Instagram.
  5. ^ "Team roster: Jordan" (PDF). FIBA. 25 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Jordan". FIBA. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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