Mahmoud Abdeen (born 23 December 1987) is a Jordanian professional basketball player for the Jordanian national basketball team and Al-Ahli of the Jordanian Premier Basketball League.[1] He is the MVP of the 2019–20 season, and considered one of the all-star five players of the league.

Mahmoud Abdeen
No. 0 – Al-Ahli
PositionPoint guard
LeagueJordanian Premier Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1987-12-23) December 23, 1987 (age 36)
Amman, Jordan
NationalityJordanian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeApplied Science University
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2011Orthodox Basketball Club
2011–2012Al-Awdah
2012–2015A.S.U.
2015–2016San Miguel Beermen
2017–2018Al-Kahraba
2018–2022Al-Wehdat SC
2022–presentAl-Ahli

Professional career

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Abdeen played the 2015–16 season at Filippino side San Miguel Beermen, where he averaged 3.67 points, 1.67 rebounds and 2.33 assists.[2][3] He played the 2017–18 season at Al-Kahraba team in the Iraqi Basketball League.[4] He moved Al-Wehdat SC in the 2018–19 season, where he earned the MVP award at that time.[5] Abdeen re-signed with the team on 28 September 2021.[6]

National team career

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Mahmoud Abdeen represented the Jordan national basketball team at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship where he averaged 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.[7][8] He participated at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship where he averaged 10 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists.[9] He also played at the 2017 FIBA Asia Championship where he averaged 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 5.9 assists.[10] He also played at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, where he averaged 5.4 point, 1.3 rebound and 1.8 assists.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Mahmoud Abdeen". basketball.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ "San Miguel Beermen Rosters". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Mahd N. J. Abdeen". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Mahmoud Abdeen is a newcomer at Al Wihdat". asia-basket.com. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Mahmoud Abdeen". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. ^ Addasi, Abdul Hamid (September 28, 2021). "Abdeen re-signs at Al Wihdat". Asiabasket. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "2013 FIBA Asia Championship for Men". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  8. ^ Roling, Chris. "FIBA Asia 2013 Results: Breaking Down Most Dominant Performances of Final Round". bleacherreport.com. bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Mahmoud ABDEEN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Mahmoud ABDEEN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Mahmoud ABDEEN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 5 April 2020.