Omar Oraby

Omar Tarek Saiid Oraby (born 8 September 1991) is an Egyptian basketball player for Al Ahly and the Egyptian national team. Standing at 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in), he plays as center.

Omar Oraby
Oraby with Egypt in 2017
No. 55 Al Ahly
PositionCenter
LeagueEgyptian Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (1991-09-08) 8 September 1991
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
Listed height2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Listed weight122 kg (269 lb)
Career information
CollegeRice (2010–2012)
USC (2012–2014)
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2020Gezira
2020–presentAl Ahly
Career highlights and awards

Oraby has won the 2023 BAL championship with Al Ahly, as well as two Egyptian Leagues and two Egyptian Cups. He was the Egyptian Cup Final MVP in 2023.

College career

Oraby played college basketball for Rice and later USC Trojans.[1][2]

Professional career

Oraby started playing professionally in his home country Egypt with Gezira. He also played in the 2014 NBA Summer League with the Houston Rockets.[3] When returning to Egypt, Oraby had to join military service. In September 2020, Oraby signed with Al Ahly.[4]

On 27 May 2023, Oraby won the BAL championship with Al Ahly.[5]

Personal

Omar's brother, Mohamed, played handball for the Egyptian national team.[1]

References

  1. "Omar Oraby". Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. "Omar Oraby, transfer from Rice, granted waiver to play for USC". Los Angeles Times. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "Egypt's Oraby sets eyes on the future". FIBA. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. Hamid Addasi, Abdul (20 September 2021). "Al Ahly signs Omar Oraby ex Al Gezira". Afrobasket.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. "AL AHLY ARE THE 2023 BAL CHAMPIONS". The BAL. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
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