Shabab Al Ahli Club (basketball)

Shabab Al Ahli
Shabab Al Ahli logo
NicknameAl Fursan Al Humur (The Red Knights)
LeagueUAE National Basketball League
West Asia Super League
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958) (as Al Shabab)
2012; 12 years ago (2012)
ArenaSheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Team colorsRed, green, gold
     
Main sponsorDubai Silicon Oasis Authority
Head coachZoran Zupčević
OwnershipHamdan Al Maktoum
Championships9
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away

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

Nicknamed Al Fursan Al Humur ("The Red Knights"), they finished as runners-up in the Basketball Champions League Asia in 2024.

Honours

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Players

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

Shabab Al Ahli roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
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

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Notable players

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ Al Ahli, BC Astana win big to close their group play, fiba.basketball, 26 September 2017. Accessed 10 December 2017
  2. ^ a b 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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