Jordanian Premier Basketball League

The Jordanian Premier Basketball League is a professional basketball league in Jordan. It is the top league in the country with the second-tier league going by the name of First Division. There are six teams competing in the 2022 league: Al Ahli, Al Riyadi , Orthodox Club, Kufryouba, Jubeha, and Al Ashrafyeh.

Jordanian Premier Basketball League JPL
Organising bodyJordan Basketball Federation
Founded1952; 72 years ago (1952)
First season1952
CountryJordan
ConfederationFIBA Asia (Asia)
West Asia Basketball Association (West Asia)
Number of teams6
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toFirst Division league
Domestic cup(s)Jordan Cup
SupercupJordan Super Cup
International cup(s)Basketball Champions League Asia
FIBA West Asia Super League
Arab Club Basketball Championship
Current championsAl-Ahli SC (25 titles)
(2022 - 2023)
Most championshipsOrthodox Club
(25 titles) Al-Ahli SC
(25 titles)
TV partnersJRTV
WebsiteJordan Basketball Federation official website
2022 Jordanian Premier Basketball League

Teams

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Jordanian Premier Basketball League 2022 season
Club Location
Orthodox Amman
Al Ahli Amman
Al Riyadi Aramex Amman
Al Jubeha Amman
Al Ashrafyeh Irbid Governorate
Kufryouba Irbid Governorate
Location of clubs in Jordan for the 2022 Jordanian Premier Basketball League

Main arenas

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The league games are played either in Prince Hamzeh Arena in Amman, or Prince Hassan Sports Center in Irbid

Clubs

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Champions

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Number Season Champion
1 1952 Jordanian Electricity Club
2 1953 Al-Ahli SC
3 1954 Al-Ahli SC
4 1955 Al-Ahli SC
5 1956 Al-Ahli SC
6 1957 Al-Ahli SC
7 1958 Al-Ahli SC
8 1959 Orthodox
9 1960 Al-Ahli SC
10 1961 Al-Ahli SC
11 1962 Al-Ahli SC
12 1963 Al Watani
13 1964 Al Jazeera
14 1965 Al-Ahli SC
15 1966 Jordan Club
- 1967 Not Held
16 1968 Al-Ahli SC
17 1969 Al-Ahli SC
18 1970 Al-Ahli SC
19 1971 Al-Ahli SC
20 1972 Al-Ahli SC
21 1973 Orthodox
22 1974 Al-Ahli SC
23 1975 Al-Ahli SC
24 1976 Orthodox
25 1977 Orthodox
26 1978 Orthodox
27 1979 Orthodox
- 1980 Not Held
28 1981 Orthodox
29 1982 Orthodox
30 1983 Orthodox
31 1984 Orthodox
32 1985 Orthodox
33 1986 Orthodox
34 1987 Orthodox
35 1988 Orthodox
36 1989 Orthodox
37 1990 Al-Ahli SC
38 1991 Orthodox
39 1992 Al-Ahli SC
40 1993 Al-Ahli SC
41 1994 Al-Ahli SC
42 1995 Orthodox
43 1996 Orthodox
44 1997 Al Jazeera Aramex
45 1998 Orthodox
46 1999 Orthodox
47 2000 Orthodox
48 2001 Orthodox
49 2002 Orthodox
50 2003 Zain(Fastlink)
51 2004 Zain(Fastlink)
52 2005 Zain(Fastlink)
53 2006 Zain(Fastlink)
54 2007 Zain
55 2008 Zain
56 2009 ASU
57 2010 ASU
58 2011 Orthodox
59 2012 ASU
60 2013 ASU
61 2014 Orthodox
62 2015 Al Riyadi Aramex
63 2016 Al Riyadi Aramex
64 2017 Al Ahli SC (Ranking League)
65 2018 Al-Ahli SC
66 2019 Al Wehdat
67 2020 Al-Ahli SC
68 2021 Al Wehdat
69 2022-2023 Al-Ahli SC


Wins by club

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Team Wins
Orthodox
25   
1959, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014
Al-Ahli SC
25   
1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022-23
Zain(Fastlink)
6
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
ASU
4
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
Al Wehdat
2
2019, 2021
Al Riyadi Aramex
2
2015, 2016
Al Jazeera
2
1964, 1997
Jordan Club
1
1966
Al Watani
1
1963
Jordanian Electricity Club
1
1952
Total 69

Performance by club

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Clubs Championships
Orthodox 25
Al-Ahli SC 25


Zain (Fastlink) 6
ASU 4
Al Wehdat 2
Al Riyadi Aramex 2
Al Jazeera 2
Jordan Club 1
Al Watani 1
Jordanian Electricity Club 1

References

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Asia-basket.com & Goalzz.com

Ghaleb Balawi, Jordanian Basketball History book, 2010

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