Al-Ingliziya Claim Bronze in Jordan Basketball Premier

Al-Ingliziya secured the bronze medal and third place in the Jordan Basketball Premier League after edging Al-Jubaiha 89–85 in the decisive third game of the placement series, held at Prince Hamzah Hall in Al-Hussein Youth City. Al-Ingliziya had taken the opening game of the series 91–87, before Al-Jubaiha leveled matters with a 92–83 victory in Game 2, forcing a winner-takes-all decider.

American guard Chaton Freeman played a pivotal role in Al-Ingliziya’s victory, delivering an outstanding performance with 41 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals. His compatriot Mason Harrell added 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Among the local players, promising talent Moataz Sweis stood out with 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists. Notably, Al-Ingliziya—under the guidance of national head coach Haitham Taleb—were the only team among the Final Four that did not rely on a third foreign (Arab) player.

On the other side, Jameer Coleman led Al-Jubaiha with a double-double (19 points, 11 rebounds), while fellow American Christian Harvey contributed 23 points.

Youngster Michel Naffa also impressed with 19 points, while veteran Tunisian Radwan Salman recorded 10 points and 9 rebounds.

Finals Up Next The championship series between defending champions Al-Ittihad Amman and rivals Al-Faisaly is set to begin after Friday, with the title to be decided in a best-of-five format, where the first team to secure three wins will be crowned champions.