Renewal of Partnership Between Royal Jordanian and Basketball Federation to Support National Teams

The agreement was signed by Samer Majali, Deputy Chairman/CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines, and Yazan Al-Ma'aytah, President of the Jordanian Basketball Federation, in the presence of several officials from both sides.

This agreement affirms the strategic partnership between the two parties, stemming from the belief in the importance of sports in empowering youth and promoting national achievements, as well as supporting national teams in their various international participations.

Samer Majali, CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines, said: "We are proud to continue our partnership with the Jordanian Basketball Federation, believing in the significant role that sports play in representing Jordan and showcasing the capabilities of its youth at various levels. This agreement underscores Royal Jordanian Airlines' commitment to supporting national teams and accompanying them on their journey to achieve more achievements, in line with our national and social responsibility. We look forward to continuing this constructive cooperation to serve Jordanian sports and enhance its presence and achievements in various forums."

For his part, Yazan Al-Ma'aytah, President of the Jordanian Basketball Federation, expressed his appreciation and pride in the renewed partnership with Royal Jordanian Airlines, affirming that the continuation of this partnership reflects mutual confidence in the importance of sports and its role in enhancing Jordan's presence at local, regional, and international levels, stating: "We are pleased in the Jordanian Basketball Federation to renew the partnership agreement with Royal Jordanian Airlines, and we highly value the continuous support provided by the company to Jordanian basketball, which embodies its belief in the ability of sports to create success and enhance Jordan's image.

Al-Ma'aytah added, "We appreciate this partnership that brings together two Jordanian institutions carrying a shared national message, and we believe that its continuation adds value to the Jordanian basketball system, giving us greater motivation to continue working, developing, and achieving more achievements, and we look forward to establishing this partnership for many years to serve Jordanian basketball and enhance its presence."

Jordanian basketball is looking forward to many important official commitments in the coming phase, most notably the participation of the men's national team in the fifth and sixth windows of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup finals - Qatar 2027, where the 'Eagles of Jordan' aspire to secure their place in the World Cup for the third consecutive time and the fourth in the history of Jordanian basketball.

The upcoming commitments also include the participation of national teams in continental championships on the agenda of the Asian Basketball Federation, at the youth and women's levels, in addition to continuing to organize local tournaments and competitions for various age groups and genders, enhancing the base of the game and supporting its development journey at all levels.