Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo (men's basketball)

Al-Ittihad is a professional basketball club. It is a part of the Al-Ittihad Sports Club, which is based in Aleppo, Syria.[1]

Al-Ittihad Club
NicknameThe Red Castle
Halab Al-Ahli
LeaguesSyrian Basketball League
Founded1951
ArenaAl-Assad Sports Arena
(capacity: 3,500)
LocationAleppo, Syria
Team colorsRed and White
   
Head coachOsman Kablawi
Championships(14) Syrian Basketball League
(20) Syrian Basketball Cup
Active departments of
Al-Ittihad SC
Football Basketball

History

Al-Ittihad is one of the most titled basketball clubs in Syria with 19 Syrian Leagues and 20 Syrian Cups. Al-Ittihad participated in 1979–80 FIBA European Champions Cup.[2]

Honors

  • Syrian Basketball League
    • Winners (19): 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1995 - 1996 - 2000 - 2006
  • Syrian Basketball Cup
    • Winners (20): 1978 - 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1997 - 1998 - 2000

Notable players

 Syria
  • Mohammed Abu Sa'da
  • Ammar Kassas
 Lebanon

Former Head coaches

  • Sharif Azmi
  • Ghassan Sarkis

References

  1. "الاتحاد - Al-Ittihad". Kooora. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. "Al-Ittihad Aleppo basketball team". asia-basket. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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