Al-Jalil SC Basketball (Irbid)

Al-Jalil SC
Nickname	وحوش الشمال Wuhush Al-Shamaal (Monsters of the North)
Leagues	Jordanian Premier Basketball League
Founded	1952
History	Al-Jalil 1952–present
Arena	Al-Hassan Hall
Capacity	2,000
Location	Irbid, Jordan
Team colors
President	Saeed Ajawi[1]
Home Away

Al-Jalil active departments
Football (men's)	Basketball (men's)

Al-Jalil Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الجليل كرة السلة) is a Jordanian basketball club based in Irbid, Jordan. It currently competes in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League, the top tier of Jordanian basketball.

History

Al-Jalil SC was founded in 1952 and was named after the Galilee region in Palestine, which includes areas of Northern Palestine, such as Nazareth, Tiberias, Safed, and more.[2] It was formed by the people of Irbid Camp. The club aimed to provide the social, cultural and sporting aspect to the Irbid Camp community. Throughout its history, the club played a national role in promoting the Palestinain cause and the right to return, and has carried out many activities for their community.[3]

Players

Current roster

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

Al-Jalil roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. C Ghazi Al-Salah 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)	Head coach TBD Legend (C) Team captain Injured

References

1. "Al Galeel Sport Club". civilsociety-jo.net. Civil Society Jordan. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
2. Assaf, Mohammad. "نادي الجليل في مخيم اربد/ بقلم: محمود عساف". wihdaparty.com (in Arabic). Wihda Party. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
3. Assaf, Mohammad. "نادي الجليل في مخيم اربد/ بقلم: محمود عساف". wihdaparty.com (in Arabic). Wihda Party. Retrieved 27 September 2024.

External links

• Team profile at Asia-basket.com
• Official Facebook profile