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. Owned and operated by the Ministry of Oil, the team plays in the Iraqi Basketball League and has won seven 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-Shaab Hall.
| Al-Naft | |
|---|---|
| League | Iraqi Basketball League |
| Founded | 1979 |
| History | Al-Naft Sports Club (1979–present) |
| Arena | Al-Shaab 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). In 2019 they had already played in the WABA Champions Cup and finished in the third place.
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