Zaid Abbas

Zaid Abbas (Arabic: زيد عباس; born November 21, 1983, in Nablus^[1]) is a Jordanian professional basketball player. He last played for Orthodox Basketball Club of the Jordanian Premier Basketball League. He also was a member of the Jordan men's national basketball team.^{[citation needed]}

Zaid Abbas

No. 15 – Orthodox Basketball Club
Position	Forward
League	Jordanian Premier Basketball League
Personal information
Born	(1983-11-21) November 21, 1983 (age 41) Nablus, Palestine
Nationality	Jordanian
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
2006–2008	Zain Club
2008–2010	A.S.U.
2010	Shanghai Sharks
2010–2011	Beijing Ducks
2011–2012	Fujian Sturgeons
2012–2013	Shandong Lions
2013–2014	Tianjin Gold Lions
2014–2015	Shanxi Brave Dragons
2015–2016	Byblos Club
2016–2017	Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey King
2017–2018	Beikong Fly Dragons
2018–2020	Al-Ahli
2020–2021	Al-Ahli
2021–present	Orthodox Basketball Club
Career highlights
CBA rebounding leader (2012)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Jordan FIBA Asia Championship 2009 Tianjin Team 2011 Wuhan Team FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 Tehran Team William Jones Cup 2007 Taipei Team 2009 Taipei Team

Abbas competed with the Jordanian team at the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA Asia Championship 2009. In 2009, Abbas helped the Jordanian team to a national best third-place finish by averaging 13.8 points and a team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game.^[2] The third-place finish meant that Jordan qualified for its first ever FIBA World Championship.^{[citation needed]}

On the heels of his strong 2009 Asia Championship performance, Abbas signed with Chinese Basketball Association team Shanghai Sharks, where he spent the 2009–10 season.^[3] Abbas played for the Beijing Ducks for the 2010–11 season. For the 2011–12 season, Abbas played for Fujian Xunxing.^{[citation needed]}