Al-Naft SC (basketball)
Al-Naft Sports Club (transl. Oil Sports Club) is an Iraqi professional basketball club based in the Al-Rusafa district in Baghdad.[1] Owned and operated by the Ministry of Oil, the team plays in the Iraqi Basketball League and has won six national league championships. The team is part of the Al-Naft SC sports club that also fields a football team. Home games of Al-Naft are played in the Al Shaeb Hall.
| Al-Naft SC | |
|---|---|
| League | Iraqi Basketball League |
| Founded | 1977 |
| History | Al-Naft Sports Club (1977–present) |
| Arena | Al Shaeb Hall |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Team colours | Dark green, white, black |
| Head coach | Khalid Dervish |
| Ownership | Ministry of Oil (Iraq) |
In 2022–23, Al-Naft played in the inaugural season of the West Asia Super League (WASL).[2] In 2019 they had already played in the WABA Champions Cup and finished in the third place.
Honours
- Champions (6): 1994–95, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
- Third place (1): 2019
Players
Current roster
- As of 31 January 2023.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.
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Notable players
Édgar Sosa: (2022–23)[4]
Tony Mitchell: (2022–23)- Antwaine Wiggins: (2022–23)
References
- Eurobasket. "Al Naft Baghdad basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-asia-basket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "Complete beginner's guide for WASL". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "Edgar Sosa's 36 powers Al Naft to 23-point rout of Alkaramah". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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