Syrian Basketball League
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Basquet sirio gorriti.JPG|thumb|right|250px|SBL |
[[File:Basquet sirio gorriti.JPG|thumb|right|250px|SBL during the 2008 season]] |
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[[Jalaa SC (men's basketball)|Jalaa SC]], previously known as Shabibeh, dominated the league from 1956 until 1978. Then another team from [[Aleppo]], [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo (men's basketball)|Al-Ittihad SC]], took all the titles until 1993.{{cite news|url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Syria/Al-Ittihad-Aleppo/3415?Page=5|title=Al-Ittihad, History|work=asia-basket|access-date=20 December 2021}} Later on, Damascus clubs [[Al Wahda (men's basketball)|Al Wahda]] and [[Al-Jaish SC Syria (men's basketball)|Al-Jaish SC]] won some titles sporadically.{{cite news|url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Syria/Al-Wahda-Damascus/2694?Page=5|title=Al Wahda, History|work=asia-basket|access-date=20 December 2021}} In 2021, for the first time in SBL history, the league was won by a club from the city of [[Homs]], Al-Karamah SC.{{cite news|url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Syria/Al-Karameh-Homs/5483?Page=5|title=Al-Karamah Homs, History|work=asia-basket|access-date=6 January 2022}} |
[[Jalaa SC (men's basketball)|Jalaa SC]], previously known as Shabibeh, dominated the league from 1956 until 1978. Then another team from [[Aleppo]], [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo (men's basketball)|Al-Ittihad SC]], took all the titles until 1993.{{cite news|url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Syria/Al-Ittihad-Aleppo/3415?Page=5|title=Al-Ittihad, History|work=asia-basket|access-date=20 December 2021}} Later on, Damascus clubs [[Al Wahda (men's basketball)|Al Wahda]] and [[Al-Jaish SC Syria (men's basketball)|Al-Jaish SC]] won some titles sporadically.{{cite news|url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Syria/Al-Wahda-Damascus/2694?Page=5|title=Al Wahda, History|work=asia-basket|access-date=20 December 2021}} In 2021, for the first time in SBL history, the league was won by a club from the city of [[Homs]], Al-Karamah SC.{{cite news|url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/team/Syria/Al-Karameh-Homs/5483?Page=5|title=Al-Karamah Homs, History|work=asia-basket|access-date=6 January 2022}} |
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==Competition format== |
==Competition format== |
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[[File:Syria League.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Al-Jaish playing against Jalaa SC in 2008]] |
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The SBL is played by the international [[FIBA]] [[rules of basketball|rules]]. Since 2020–21 the SBL season has a new format. In the regular season, all teams play each other first home and away.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=21376|title= Syrian Basketball League, season 2020-2021 |website=goalzz.com|access-date=15 January 2022}} |
The SBL is played by the international [[FIBA]] [[rules of basketball|rules]]. Since 2020–21 the SBL season has a new format. In the regular season, all teams play each other first home and away.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=21376|title= Syrian Basketball League, season 2020-2021 |website=goalzz.com|access-date=15 January 2022}} |
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==Current clubs== |
==Current clubs== |
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As of 2024, there are the basketball clubs currently in the Syrian Basketball League:{{cite web |title=Syrian Basketball League Teams |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Syria/basketball-League-SBL-Teams.aspx |website=www.asia-basket.com |access-date=16 April 2025}} |
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{{Location map+|Syria|width= |
{{Location map+|Syria|width=250|float=right|caption=Locations of teams in the '''Syrian Basketball League 2023–24'''|places= |
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{{Location map~|Syria|lat=34.733333|long=36.716667|label=[[Al-Karamah SC (men's basketball)|Al-Karamah]] [[Al-Wathba SC (men's basketball)|Al-Wathba]]|position=bottom}} |
{{Location map~|Syria|lat=34.733333|long=36.716667|label=[[Al-Karamah SC (men's basketball)|Al-Karamah]] [[Al-Wathba SC (men's basketball)|Al-Wathba]]|position=bottom}} |
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{{Location map~|Syria|lat=33.513|long=36.292|label=[[Al-Jaish SC Syria (men's basketball)|Al-Jaish]] [[Al Wahda (men's basketball)|Al-Wahda]] |position=right}} |
{{Location map~|Syria|lat=33.513|long=36.292|label=[[Al-Jaish SC Syria (men's basketball)|Al-Jaish]] [[Al Wahda (men's basketball)|Al-Wahda]] |position=right}} |
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{{Location map~|Syria|lat=35.133333|long=36.75|label=[[Nawair SC#Basketball department|Al-Nawair]]}} |
{{Location map~|Syria|lat=35.133333|long=36.75|label=[[Nawair SC#Basketball department|Al-Nawair]]}} |
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{{Location map~|Syria|lat=36.216667|long=37.166667|label=[[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo (men's basketball)|Al-Ittihad]] [[Jalaa SC (men's basketball)|Al-Jalaa]] Al-Hurriya|Al-Jalaa]]|position=bottom}} |
{{Location map~|Syria|lat=36.216667|long=37.166667|label=[[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo (men's basketball)|Al-Ittihad]] [[Jalaa SC (men's basketball)|Al-Jalaa]] Al-Hurriya|Al-Jalaa]]|position=bottom}} |
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