Al Ittihad Alexandria (basketball)

Al Ittihad Alexandria, also known as Al Ittihad Elsakandry, is a basketball club based in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The team plays in the Egyptian Basketball Premier League.[1] The team is widely considered to be the basketball powerhouse of Egypt, having won a league-best 15 championships.

Al Ittihad
NicknameMasters of the City (سيد البلد)
LeaguesEgyptian Super League
Founded1914 (1914)
ArenaKamal Shalaby Hall
LocationAlexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
PresidentMohamed Meslhy
Head coachAhmed Marei
Websiteitthadclub.com

Ittihad has won the FIBA Africa Champions Cup in 1987, crowning itself African champions.

History

Al Ittihad won the 2019–20 Egyptian League, thus qualifying for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the first time.[2]

Honours

Domestic
  • Egyptian Super League
    • Winners (15): 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2020
  • Egyptian Cup
    • Winners (14): 1976-1978-1982-1983-1984-1985-1986-1987-1988-1989-1990-2010-2012-2020

International

Notable players

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  • Ismail Ahmed Abdelmoneim 4 seasons: '93–'97
  • Moamen Abdou El-Lanin 7 seasons: '06–'13
  • Mark Aziz 1 season: '10–'11
  • Mohamed El-Gazzar 2 seasons: '03–'05

References
  1. "Arab Club Championship in basketball in Alexandria". Demotix.com. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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