Al-Yarmouk Sports Club (Arabic: نادي اليرموك الرياضي) (Armenian: Ալ-Յարմուկ) is a Syrian professional basketball club based in Aleppo.[1][2] As of 2021, 8 other types of sports are being practiced by the Al-Yarmouk SC.[3] The club is part of the sports and scouting organization Homenetmen.
| Al-Yarmouk Sports Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Nickname | Homenetmen (Armenian: Հ.Մ.Ը.Մ) | ||
| Leagues | Syrian Basketball League Second Division | ||
| Founded | 1925 | ||
| History | Homenetmen Aleppo 1925–1946 Al-Nadi As-Souri 1946–1971 Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo 1971–present | ||
| Arena | Al-Yarmouk Sports Arena (capacity: cca 800) | ||
| Location | Aleppo, Syria | ||
| Team colors | Orange and Blue | ||
| Main sponsor | Katarji Group | ||
| President |  Kevork Mavian | ||
| 2020–21 position | Syrian League, 12th of 12 | ||
| Website | Official page | ||
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| Al-Yarmouk active sections | ||
|---|---|---|
 Football |
 Basketball |
Women's Basketball |
History edit
The club was founded in 1925 by the Armenians of Syria under the name Homenetmen.[4] It plays its home matches in the Al-Yarmouk Sports Arena.[5] The club's best recent position in the SBL is 3rd place from 2015 and eighth place from 2019 seasons.[6]
In the 2021 season, the team finished in 12th place with only one city derby win with their rival Ouroube SC and relegated to the 2nd Division.[7]
Honours edit
Past rosters edit
2010-2011 season:[8]
| Number | Player | Position | Height (cm) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Radovan Dragović
|
C | 203 | 28 |
| 5 | Nawras Ahmadouk
|
SF | 193 | 20 |
| 7 | Amir Shababi
|
SF | 197 | 22 |
| 8 | Agob Sonbolian
|
PF | 186 | 19 |
| 9 | Karim Chalabi
|
PG | 185 | 26 |
| 11 | Neshte Jamaskian
|
SG | 188 | 23 |
| 12 | Ricky Maghibi (c)
|
SG | 188 | 32 |
| 14 | Ibrahim Louai
|
SG | 203 | 27 |
| 16 | Yervent Jakerjian
|
C | 202 | 31 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ H. Zain/ H. Said (18 December 2014). "Al-Jalaa basketball team takes lead in 1st leg of Aleppo Gathering League Tournament". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Al-Yarmouk". goalzz.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Al-Yarmouk, History". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Syria foundation dates". RSSF. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ EuroBasket News (26 March 2021). "Division I Round-17: Al-Karameh lose their first game against Al-Wahda". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Al-Yarmouk, History". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Division 1 2020-21". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Roster for 2010-11 season". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.