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Zaid Abbaas
No. 15 – Orthodox Basketball Club
Position Forward
League Jordanian Premier Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1983-11-21) November 21, 1983 (age 40)
Nablus, Palestine
NationalityJordanian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
2006–2008 Zain Club
2008–2010 A.S.U.
2010 Shanghai Sharks
2010–2011 Beijing Ducks
2011–2012 Fujian Sturgeons
2012–2013 Shandong Lions
2013–2014 Tianjin Gold Lions
2014–2015 Shanxi Brave Dragons
2015–2016 Byblos Club
2016–2017 Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey King
2017–2018 Beikong Fly Dragons
2018–2020 Al-Ahli
2020–2021 Al-Ahli
2021–present Orthodox Basketball Club
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing   Jordan
FIBA Asia Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tianjin Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Wuhan Team
FIBA Asia Challenge
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Tehran Team
William Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Taipei Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Taipei Team

Zaid Abbaas ( Arabic: زيد عباس; born November 21, 1983, in Nablus [1]) is a Jordanian retired professional basketball player. He last played for Orthodox Basketball Club of the Jordanian Premier Basketball League. He also was a member of the Jordan men's national basketball team.[ citation needed]

Abbaas competed with the Jordanian team at the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. In 2009, Abbaas helped the Jordanian team to a national best third-place finish by averaging 13.8 points and a team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game. [2] The third-place finish meant that Jordan qualified for its first ever FIBA World Championship.[ citation needed]

On the heels of his strong 2009 Asia Championship performance, Abbaas signed with Chinese Basketball Association team Shanghai Sharks, where he spent the 2009–10 season. [3] Abbaas played for the Beijing Ducks for the 2010–11 season. For the 2011–12 season, Abbaas played for Fujian Xunxing.[ citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Zaid Abbas Basketball Player Profile". basketball.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  2. ^ FIBA Player Profile
  3. ^ Asia-basket.com: "Officially: Sharks announce their signature with Abbaas" (November 28, 2009)