2022–23 Jordanian Premier Basketball League
Sports season
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The 2022–23 Jordanian Premier Basketball League, also known as the CFI Premier Basketball League for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 69th season of the Jordanian Premier Basketball League (JPL), the top-tier competition for professional men's teams in Jordan. The season began on 26 December 2022 and ended on 30 April 2023.
| 2022–23 JPL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Jordanian Premier Basketball League |
| Duration | 26 December 2022 - 30 April 2023 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Orthodox |
| Runners-up | Al-Ahli |
| Third place | Al-Riyadi Aramex |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Al-Ahli (25th title) |
| Runners-up | Orthodox |
Al-Ahli were crowned as champions, after defeating Orthodox in a 3-2 JPL Finals series.[2] Al-Riyadi Aramex also finished in third-place of the competition.[3]
Al-Wehdat were the defending champions, having won the previous 2021–22 season.
Format
During the first round of the competition, 6 teams competed in a double round robin format, with each team playing home-and-away games against every other team.[4]
The top four teams from the first round advanced to a second group stage, where they again competed in a double round-robin format of home and away matches.[4]
The top three teams from the second round progressed to the third round, which was conducted as another double round-robin round. The two highest-ranking teams then qualified for the finals.[4]
The finals were played as a best-of-five series, with the first team to win three games crowned as champion.
Teams
6 teams competed in the competition, where Al-Riyadi Aramex and Al-Ashrafieh replaced previous champions Al-Wehdat and Al-Jalil.
| 2022–23 Jordanian Premier Basketball League season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | City | Arena | Coach | Capacity |
| Al-Ahli | Amman | Prince Hamza Hall | 7,500 | |
| Al-Ashrafieh | Irbid | Al-Hassan Hall | 2,000 | |
| Al-Jubaiha | Amman (Al Jubeha) | Prince Hamza Hall | 7,500 | |
| Al-Riyadi Aramex | Amman | Prince Hamza Hall | 7,500 | |
| Kafr Yuba | Irbid | Al-Hassan Hall | 2,000 | |
| Orthodox | Amman | Prince Hamza Hall | 7,500 | |
Map
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Location of clubs in Jordan for the 2022–23 Jordanian Premier Basketball League |
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthodox | 10 | 10 | 0 | 954 | 742 | +212 | 20 | Qualification to next round |
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1024 | 762 | +262 | 18 | |
| 3 | Al-Riyadi Aramex | 10 | 6 | 4 | 845 | 763 | +82 | 16 | |
| 4 | Al-Jubaiha | 10 | 3 | 7 | 733 | 812 | −79 | 13 | |
| 5 | Kafr Yuba | 10 | 2 | 8 | 597 | 896 | −299 | 12 | |
| 6 | Al-Ashrafieh | 10 | 1 | 9 | 764 | 942 | −178 | 11 |
Second round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthodox | 6 | 6 | 0 | 575 | 476 | +99 | 12 | Finals and qualification to next round |
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 6 | 3 | 3 | 558 | 518 | +40 | 9 | Qualification to next round |
| 3 | Al-Riyadi Aramex | 6 | 3 | 3 | 519 | 555 | −36 | 9 | |
| 4 | Al-Jubaiha | 6 | 0 | 6 | 443 | 546 | −103 | 6 |
Third round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli | 4 | 3 | 1 | 365 | 304 | +61 | 7 | Finals |
| 2 | Al-Riyadi Aramex | 4 | 3 | 1 | 361 | 344 | +17 | 7 | Third-place |
| 3 | Orthodox | 4 | 0 | 4 | 293 | 371 | −78 | 4 |
Finals
17 April 2023 22:00 |
| Orthodox | 76–102 | Al-Ahli |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 25–33, 23–23, 8–27 | ||
| Pts: C. Najdawi 25 Rebs: Hussein 8 Asts: Ibrahim 8 |
Pts: Z. Najdawi 37 Rebs: Z. Najdawi 14 Asts: Abu Hawwas 13 | |
19 April 2023 22:00 |
| Al-Ahli | 90–94 | Orthodox |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–26, 12–18, 30–24, 26–26 | ||
| Pts: Abdeen 28 Rebs: Tarin 12 Asts: Qarmash 8 |
Pts: C. Najdawi 25 Rebs: Peterson 10 Asts: Ibrahim 10 | |
25 April 2023 18:00 |
| Orthodox | 85–101 | Al-Ahli |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–25, 22–25, 25–24, 23–27 | ||
| Pts: Alhamarsheh 21 Rebs: Alhamarsheh 10 Asts: Alhamarsheh, Ibrahim 8 |
Pts: Abu Hawwas 30 Rebs: Z. Najdawi, Tarin 9 Asts: Abdeen 8 | |
Statistical leaders
Points
| Pos | Player | Club | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Terrence Joyner |
Al-Ashrafieh | 27.6 |
| 2 |  Amin Abu Hawwas |
Al-Ahli | 22.9 |
| 3 | Gerard Tarin |
Al-Ahli | 21.6 |
| 4 |  Kevin Mickle |
Al-Jubaiha | 20.4 |
| 5 | Freddy Ibrahim |
Orthodox | 19.8 |
Source: Asia-Basket
Rebounds
| Pos | Player | Club | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Mickle |
Al-Jubaiha | 11.5 |
| 2 | Gerard Tarin |
Al-Ahli | 11.0 |
| 3 |  Brandon Peterson |
Orthodox | 10.2 |
| 4 | Zane Najdawi |
Al-Ahli | 9.6 |
| 5 | Yousef Abuwazaneh |
Al-Riyadi Aramex | 9.4 |
Source: Asia-Basket
Assists
| Pos | Player | Club | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Ibrahim |
Orthodox | 9.2 |
| 2 | Malek Kanaan |
Al-Riyadi Aramex | 6.7 |
| 3 | Fadi Qarmash |
Al-Ahli | 6.4 |
| 4 | Amin Abu Hawwas |
Al-Ahli | 6.0 |
| 5 | Mitri Boseh |
Al-Jubaiha | 5.7 |
Source: Asia-Basket
Awards
All official awards of the 2022–23 JPL season.
Finals MVP
Source: [5]
Player of the Year
Source: [6]
Guard of the Year
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG |  Darrin Dorsey | Orthodox |
Source: [7]
Forward of the Year
Source: [8]
Center of the Year
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Mohammad Hussein | Orthodox |
Source: [9]
Domestic Player of the Year
Source: [10]
Domestic Rising Star Player of the Year
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| SF | Ahmad Hammouri | Al-Jubaiha |
Source: [11]
Most Improved Player of the Year
Source: [12]
Import Player of the Year
Source: [13]
Coach of the Year
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| M | Mo'tasem Salameh | Al-Ahli |
Source: [14]