Shabab Al Ahli Club (basketball)

Shabab Al Ahli is an Emirati professional basketball team located in Dubai. The team has competed in both the domestic UAE National Basketball League as well as the international FIBA Asia Champions Cup and West Asia Super League.[1]

Shabab Al Ahli
Shabab Al Ahli logo
NicknameAl Fursan Al Humur (The Red Knights)
LeagueWest Asia Super League
UAE National Basketball League
Founded2012 (2012)
ArenaSheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Team colorsRed, green, gold
     
Head coachZoran Zupcevic
OwnershipHamdan Al Maktoum
Championships9

Achievements

Players

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

Shabab Al Ahli roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 0 United Arab Emirates Hamad Balabed 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C 2 United Arab Emirates Ahmed Albreiki 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 3 United Arab Emirates Hamid Albreiki 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 4 United States Brandon Triche 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
C 7 United States Nick West 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
F 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina Milan Milošević 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
PG 9 United Arab Emirates Saeed Alajmani 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
SG 14 United Arab Emirates Mohammad Alajmani 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
SG 15 United Arab Emirates Talal Alnuaimi 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 22 United Arab Emirates Mohammad Juma 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
C 23 United Arab Emirates Qais Alshabebi 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
PF 41 United States Nick Minnerath 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Zupcevic

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:

Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.

Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

Sponsorship

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority has been the team's official jersey sponsor.[3]

References

  1. Al Ahli, BC Astana win big to close their group play, fiba.basketball, 26 September 2017. Accessed 10 December 2017
  2. Maik Zirbes wechselt in die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate basketball.de, 13 July 2020. Accessed 3 December 2021.(in German)
  3. Shabab Al Ahli - Dubai - FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 GBA Qualifiers FIBA, Accessed 10 December 2021.
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