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Agreement on Schedules for Basketball Age Group Leagues

Agreement on Schedules for Basketball Age Group Leagues

The Jordanian Basketball Federation, at its headquarters last Wednesday, met with representatives of the clubs participating in the age group leagues for males and females, to discuss preparations for the start of the new 2026/2027 season, and to enhance coordination between the Federation and the clubs to contribute to the organization of the championships.

The meeting discussed the start dates for age group competitions, where it was agreed to hold championships for under-13, 15, and 18 years for boys and girls starting from the second half of October, while it was decided to hold the Mini Basketball Championship and championships for under-14 and 16 years for boys and girls starting from January 2027, with the aim of reducing the pressure of tournaments on the calendar.

The rescheduling of the league start dates aims to reduce the pressure on the calendar, with the Federation to complete its modification based on the observations and suggestions of the club representatives, in preparation for approving the schedules and circulating them to the clubs in the coming days.

The Chairman of the Temporary Committee of the Jordanian Basketball Federation, Yazan Al-Ma'asara, emphasized the importance of partnership with the clubs as a fundamental pillar in the development of the game and the success of the season, pointing out that the Federation received the observations and suggestions of the clubs and discussed them, starting from the importance of enhancing partnership and coordination between the Federation and the clubs to serve Jordanian basketball.

The meeting was attended by the Chairman, Vice President Saad Bani Hani, Board Member Rahaf Owais, Treasurer Dina Al-Bashaer, Acting Secretary Engineer Mu'men Al-Sleihat, and Federation Director Tayseer Saada, along with club representatives from presidents, coaches, and administrators.

The meeting of the girls was attended by representatives of the youth clubs of Al-Fuheis, Orthodox, Al-Ahly, Union of Oman, Gaza Hashem, and English, while the meeting of the boys was attended by representatives of the Orthodox, Al-Ahly, English, Union of Oman, Gaza Hashem, Ashrafiya, Shafa Badran, Kufr Yuba, Ajloun, Al-Faisaly, Kafr Rakeb, Al-Jibiya, Beit Eeds, and Deir Abi Saeed.

The Federation confirmed its adoption of the registration instructions, general competition instructions, and financial regulations, which were circulated to the clubs during the past week, indicating the clubs' welcome of these instructions for providing clear frameworks for organizing the administrative, technical, and financial aspects of local competitions, in addition to increasing the financial support provided to clubs participating in age group championships.

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