Sharjah SC (basketball)

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Sharjah SC
Sharjah SC logo.png
League UAE National Basketball League
Founded1966 (as An Nahl Sharjah)
History'An Nahl Sharjah
1966–2017
Sharjah SC
2017–present
Team colorsWhite, blue and red
   
Head coachAbdul Hamid Ibrahim

Sharjah SC, also known as Al Sharjah, is an Emirati professional basketball team based in Sharjah. The team plays in the UAE National Basketball League, the highest national level. It is the basketball section of the Sharjah FC club, mainly known for its football team.

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Sharjah has won the UAE League championship one time, in 2020. In 2017, An Nahl Sharjah Club and Shaab merged into one new club named Al Sharjah. [1]

Honours

National Competitions

UAE National Basketball League

International Competitions

Arab Club Basketball Championship

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References

  1. "Al Sharjah". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 6 October 2021.