Al Wahda (men's basketball)

Al-Wahda Sports Club
NicknameDamascene Orange (Arabic: البرتقالة الدمشقية)
LeaguesSyrian Basketball League
Founded1928
HistoryAl-Qasioun Sports Club
1928–1972
Al Wahda Damascus
1972–present
ArenaAl Fayhaa Arena
(capacity: 6000)
Al Wahda Club Arena
(capacity: 3000)
LocationDamascus, Syria
Team colorsOrange and White
   
Main sponsorLactomil
PresidentSyria Maher Al-Sayed
Head coachLebanon Marwan Khalil
2023–24 positionSyrian League, 1st of 12
Championships(1) Asian Cup
(2) West Asian Cup
(11) Syrian Basketball League
(7) Syrian Basketball Cup
(1) Syrian Basketball Super Cup
Websitewww.alwahdasport.sy
Al-Wahda active sections

Football

Basketball

Al-Wahda (Arabic: نادي الوحدة الرياضي) is a professional basketball club. It is a part of the Al-Wahda Sports Club, which is based in Damascus, Syria.[1] The team changed its name in 1972 to the name they use today.[2] It is known for being one of the pillars in the sport not only in the capital Damascus, but in all of Syria. Al-Wahda won the FIBA Asia Champions Cup in 2003.[3]

  1. ^ "Al Wahda Damascus". asia-basket. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Syria foundation dates". RSSF. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Al Wahda Damascus History". asia-basket. Retrieved 20 December 2021.