Al-Yarmouk SC (men's basketball)

Al-Yarmouk Sports Club
Al-Yarmouk Sports Club logo
NicknameHomenetmen
(Armenian: Հ.Մ.Ը.Մ)
LeaguesSyrian Basketball League Second Division
Founded1925
HistoryHomenetmen Aleppo
1925–1946
Al-Nadi As-Souri
1946–1971
Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo
1971–present
ArenaAl-Yarmouk Sports Arena
(capacity: cca 800)
LocationAleppo, Syria
Team colorsOrange and Blue
   
Main sponsorKatarji Group
PresidentSyria Kevork Mavian
2020–21 positionSyrian League, 12th of 12
WebsiteOfficial page
Al-Yarmouk active sections

Football
Basketball
Women's Basketball

Al-Yarmouk Sports Club (Arabic: نادي اليرموك الرياضي) (Armenian: Ալ-Յարմուկ) is a Syrian professional basketball club based in Aleppo.[1][2] As of 2021, 8 other types of sports are being practiced by the Al-Yarmouk SC.[3] The club is part of the sports and scouting organization Homenetmen.

History

See also: Al-Yarmouk SC (Syria)

The club was founded in 1925 by the Armenians of Syria under the name Homenetmen.[4] It plays its home matches in the Al-Yarmouk Sports Arena.[5] The club's best recent position in the SBL is 3rd place from 2015 and eighth place from 2019 seasons.[6]

In the 2021 season, the team finished in 12th place with only one city derby win with their rival Ouroube SC and relegated to the 2nd Division.[7]

Honours

Past rosters

2010-2011 season:[8]

Number Player Position Height (cm) Age
4 Serbia Radovan Dragović C 203 28
5 Syria Nawras Ahmadouk SF 193 20
7 Syria Amir Shababi SF 197 22
8 Syria Agob Sonbolian PF 186 19
9 Syria Karim Chalabi PG 185 26
11 Syria Neshte Jamaskian SG 188 23
12 Syria Ricky Maghibi (c) SG 188 32
14 Syria Ibrahim Louai SG 203 27
16 Syria Yervent Jakerjian C 202 31

See also

References

  1. ^ H. Zain/ H. Said (18 December 2014). "Al-Jalaa basketball team takes lead in 1st leg of Aleppo Gathering League Tournament". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Al-Yarmouk". goalzz.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Al-Yarmouk, History". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Syria foundation dates". RSSF. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ EuroBasket News (26 March 2021). "Division I Round-17: Al-Karameh lose their first game against Al-Wahda". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Al-Yarmouk, History". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Division 1 2020-21". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Roster for 2010-11 season". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.