Shabab Al Ahli Club (basketball)

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

Shabab Al Ahli
NicknameAl Fursan Al Humur (The Red Knights)
LeagueUAE National Basketball League
West Asia Super League
Founded1958 (1958) (as Al Shabab)
2012 (2012)
ArenaSheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Team colorsRed, green, gold
     
Head coachZoran Zupčević
OwnershipHamdan Al Maktoum
Championships9
Home
Away

Achievements

Players

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

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

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • 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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