Al Wahda (men's 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. The team changed its name in 1972 to the name they use today. 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.
| Al-Wahda Sports Club | |||
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| Nickname | Damascene Orange (Arabic: البرتقالة الدمشقية) | ||
| Leagues | Syrian Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| History | Al-Qasioun Sports Club 1928–1972 Al Wahda Damascus 1972–present | ||
| Arena | Al Fayhaa Arena (capacity: 6000) Al Wahda Club Arena (capacity: 3000) | ||
| Location | Damascus, Syria | ||
| Team colors | Orange and White | ||
| Main sponsor | Lactomil | ||
| President | Maher Al-Sayed | ||
| Head coach | Marwan Khalil | ||
| 2021–22 position | Syrian League, 3rd of 12 | ||
| Championships | (1) Asian Cup (2) West Asian Cup (10) Syrian Basketball League (7) Syrian Basketball Cup (1) Syrian Basketball Super Cup | ||
| Website | www.alwahdasport.sy | ||
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| Al-Wahda active sections | ||
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Football |
Basketball | |
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