Jordan NT

[rye7362]

this is not correct ! (at least based on my knowledge)

I think he is referring to MVP Manila Invitational Challenge which was held in Manila recently where Team Pilipinas (Smart-Gilas) defeated FIBA Asian Championship bound JORDAN NT.

Here is the link: http://teampilipinas.info/2010/06/smart-gilas-halts-jordan-nt-video.html

 

[c_d2]

03/07/2010
After 10 wins from 13 games, Palma now eyes Portugal trip

AMMAN (2010 FIBA World Championship): The Jordan National Team preparing for their maiden appearance in the 2010 FIBA World Championship are back in their home base with their confidence high and energies soaring.

The Mario Palma trained squad returned home from their two-leg tour of China-Philippines winning 10 of the 13 games they played during the 26-day trip.

“The team is improving on and off the court,” Palma said on returning to the Amman base of training.

“The level of game is improving. So is the confidence levels of the team,” Palma said.

The team has, however, suffered a minor setback with the trip to a tournament in Italy becoming a non-starter due to the federation’s financial troubles.

“This team has taken a lot such setbacks in its stride. It would have been nice to play in Italy, but it’s alright. There’s nothing we can do about it,” Palma reconciled.

However, Palma was confident of going through with the rest of the preparatory plans – to a four-nation tournament in Portgual.

Portugal, incidentally Palma’s home country, will play host to Jordan, Angola and Brazil in a five-day tournament starting July 24.

“Look at the teams. There is definitely more variety in the opposition here,” Palma said.

Jordan won an unprecedented bronze medal at last year’s 25th FIBA Asia Championship in Tianjin to qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for the first time.

At Turkey, Jordan are grouped in Group A along with FIBA Oceania champions Australia, Palma’s former team and FIBA Africa champions Angola, 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medalists Argentina, Eurobasket 2009 silver medalists Serbia and wildcard entrants Germany.

Jordan will play their Group A preliminary round games at Kayseri.

http://www.fibaasia.net/NewsDetails.aspx?id=114

 

[reamily2]

little chance that jordan would play in Jones cup

 

[interxavierxxx2]

Will the same Jordan NT compete in the Asian Games and 2011 Asian Champs?

 

[Khalid802]

JOR – Palma, Jordan battle long odds

AMMAN (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Jordan will play only six more games before the start of the FIBA World Championship in August due to visa-related issues.

It’s a “very small number of games” according to worried Jordan coach Mário Palma.

After 25 days touring between China and the Philippines and playing 13 warm-up games in which they won 10 times, Jordan, who are last year’s FIBA Asia bronze medalists, returned home to find out that pre-arranged camps in both Italy and France would no longer happen.

“We have wasted the chance to play eight games in France and Italy,” a disappointed Palma said to FIBA.com.

“Now we have the possibility of playing only six games in late July (three in Portugal, three in Croatia).

“It is not enough.

“We wish we could have more games, but this is not my personal decision.”

When a team is already the biggest underdog in a competition, it needs flawless preparations to have a chance of success.

Things seemed to be going well for Jordan.

When the national side returned home from their tour of Asia in late June, players were in a good mood and looking forward to continuing with the preparations for the biggest basketball opportunity in the country’s history.

In Turkey at the FIBA World Championship, Jordan will take on Argentina, Serbia, Australia, Germany and Angola in Group A.

Now, everything has been turned upside down.

“We were told that no entry visas were guaranteed,” Palma said of the training camps in France and Italy.

“It is a blow in our preparations.”

Asked whether he had a plan B to cover the lack of warm-up games, an exasperated Palma replied: “We are living each day at a time. We don‘t even know what is going to happen tomorrow.”

Despite the disruptions, the players have not lost heart.

“They are fantastic,” Palma said.

“All they need is more support from the committee responsible for the game in the country.

“Had we had all necessary support our goal, it could have been easier to make it to the next round of the tournament.

“Without backing, it is difficult to establish targets.”

Adding to the anxiety for Palma is the departure of seven-footer Jamal Al Maaytah.

He has left the team and “will not return,” according to the coach.

Meanwhile, two key players in last year’s team, Zaid Al Khas and Ayman Idais, are recovering from injuries after having operations.

Very unfortunate for the Jordanian NT
Can't the Jordanian federation do anything about this? Or at least discuss this issue with the French and Italian embassies? (if need be, let some important diplomats/politicians get involved to solve this issue)

These 2 camps in France and Italy would have been very beneficial for the preparation of the Jordanian NT.

At the end of the day they can ask to play in the Stankovic cup in Lebanon if possible so that the team doesn't stay idle without playing any games in August.

 

[wilo222]

At the end of the day they can ask to play in the Stankovic cup in Lebanon if possible so that the team doesn't stay idle without playing any games in August.

it will be good idea if jordan will participate in stankovic cup. There's still a spot remaining in stankovic :a wild card. I hope that the jbf will work on getting the wild card for stankovic. and of course we will get the revenge and beat you

 

[mayfel2]

with these developments in the preparation of jordan national team, they should entered in this year's jones cup but it is already begun, the logical choice here is to play in the stankovic cup to stay them in form

 

[Khalid802]

it will be good idea if jordan will participate in stankovic cup. There's still a spot remaining in stankovic :a wild card. I hope that the jbf will work on getting the wild card for stankovic. and of course we will get the revenge and beat you

Yeah tell that to the Jordanians who post here, not me

 

[wilo222]

Yeah tell that to the Jordanians who post here, not me

i didn't mean you i know your lebanese i mean the jordanian basketball fans

 

[Oshafaamri2]

it will be good idea if jordan will participate in stankovic cup. There's still a spot remaining in stankovic :a wild card. I hope that the jbf will work on getting the wild card for stankovic. and of course we will get the revenge and beat you

There is even No Revenge , at the End it is a Sport and the best then Won

 

[Oshafaamri2]

Palma Set For Weird Experience when Facing Angola ! - Jul 19, 2010 (by Omar Shafaamri)

AMMAN (2010 FIBA World Championship) Jordan coach Mario Leonel Palma admits it will be strange when he coaches against his former team, Angola, at the FIBA World Championship this summer.

Palma, who guided Angola for many years and led them to African titles as well as qualification for FIBA World Championships and Olympic Games, steered Jordan to the bronze medal at last years FIBA Asia Championship.

They will face Angola, Australia, Serbia, Argentina and Germany in Group A at the FIBA World Championship.

I got sad with the draw, Palma said to FIBA.com.

It will be a pleasure to meet my former players, but it will be unpleasant to face them.

They were part of my life for at least seven years. We had tough and marvelous experiences together.

It will be weird to instruct my players to stop [Miguel] Lutonda - a player I have had good relationship with.

He is an exceptional one.

Palma doesnt believe his Jordan team could have had a tougher draw.

It is an extremely tough group with all teams ranking in the top 11, he said.

Julio Chitunda
FIBA


http://www.asia-basket.com/Jordan/basketball.asp?NewsID=196847

 

[c_d2]

18/07/2010
It’s going to be hard, but nothing is impossible: Al-Khas

AMMAN, Jordan (2010 FIBA World Championship): Saying that Zaid Al-Khas is the moving force in the Jordanian National Team is understating influence the 206-cm center has on the overall conduct of the team.

A couple of injuries have pushed the captain of the National Team on the back foot in the recent past, but the 34-year-old is determined to make his country’s maiden appearance in the 2010 FIBA World Championship to be played in Turkey from Aug 28-Sept 12 count.

Jordan qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship after their historic bronze medal finish at the 25th FIBA Asia Championship at Tianjin last year.

Back home, things haven’t been really ideal and the preparation of the team under the dogged Mario Palma has been start-stop.

It was in this background that Al-Khas spoke to this website.

Excerpts from the interview

FIBA Asia: Can you evaluate the first preparatory camp in China and Philippines?

Al-Khas: It was very hard for us the players and the coaches, because we are always traveling everyday from city to city.

But we played very well, despite the fact we didn’t play in real games for almost 8 months. (For the record, Jordan won 10 out of the 13 games played in their 26-day tour of China and Philippines).
The team is getting back to its shape, but it’s going to take some time to play at the same level we were playing last year.

FIBA Asia: What about your performance?
Al-Khas: Well, as I said it’s going to take some time for us to get back in shape.

But for playing two games for the first time after a long time, I think I did well and am getting my legs and timing back.

FIBA Asia: Do you believe that the ‘Palma Plan’ will work after some changes?
Al-Khas: The plan to get ready for the World Championship looks good on paper, but until we go there and play the games we won’t know. Until we compete against other strong teams, we won’t know how good we are.

But with the situation that we are in right now, it’s a good plan and might help us a lot.

FIBA Asia: How do you assess Jordan’s chances at the 2010 FIBA World Championship?
Al-Khas: We have the ambition to play well and show a good level for Jordan.

We are determined to try and surprise people. We are aiming to win some games. That is our goal.

It’s going to be hard but nothing is impossible.

FIBA Asia: Personally, there are some additions in the family…
Al-Khas: Yes. My wife has delivered twins recently. Karim the boy and Rayan the girl. It is one of the greatest feelings in the world. I’d never forget the day, when I held my kids in my hands for the first time.

http://fibaasia.net/InterviewDetails.aspx?id=20

 

[Oshafaamri2]

Thanks c d For your post

Basketball situation in the country is really bad ! nobody knows what will come after the world championship ! a new elections should be held after WC but the new Federation should build what others (Olympic committee and it's gang) has Destroyed ~!!!

We should revise and take a deep look to our situation and involve Members of Basketball Family within it Not business men and companies who destroyed the Game !

 

[c_d2]

Thanks c d For your post

No problem. BTW, can you confirm if Al-Khas was part of your 1995 under 18 team that played in Manila? Pls correct me if I'm wrong. I never forgot his name ever since he hit that game winner against our u18 team that year.

We should revise and take a deep look to our situation and involve Members of Basketball Family within it Not business men and companies who destroyed the Game !

IMHO, you have to include businessmen who share the same passion for the sport as the members of the Jordanian basketball stakeholders. You need people with vision (members of the federation) and funding (basketball-loving businessmen) in order to get to the next level.

 

[Oshafaamri2]

No problem. BTW, can you confirm if Al-Khas was part of your 1995 under 18 team that played in Manila? Pls correct me if I'm wrong. I never forgot his name ever since he hit that game winner against our u18 team that year.

Well , he was a part of Jordan u18 Team at the world championship 1995 when USA Natioanl team won over us in the last seconds !!

But for Manila cup I have No idea but as you saw him then he played hehe

 

[c_d2]

But for Manila cup I have No idea but as you saw him then he played hehe

Thanks for the reply. Anyways good luck to Jordan.

 

[wilo222]

jordan is going to participate in FIBA Asia Stankovic cup 2010 held in beirut as a wild carded team.

jordan was drawn in group b along with lebanon,syria,qatar and philippines

 

[Oshafaamri2]

jordan is going to participate in FIBA Asia Stankovic cup 2010 held in beirut as a wild carded team.

jordan was drawn in group b along with lebanon,syria,qatar and philippines

Thanks for the post wilo22

Good decision to participate in this tournament as no other competitions exists in this period ..........

the good thing that we are seeded in the harder group so we can have better games .

 

[kerdito2]

IMHO, you have to include businessmen who share the same passion for the sport as the members of the Jordanian basketball stakeholders. You need people with vision (members of the federation) and funding (basketball-loving businessmen) in order to get to the next level.

This is our problem all of us (considered 3rd world countries)!! we always try to get a businessman with a love and passion of the sport to handle the issues and suddenly when he faces a lot of problems he gets out and we go back again to find someone new, well I guess this should be over if we really want to improve we have to get sponsors big sponsors and stop relying on individuals in finding us but maybe just on those guys with vision and experience in sport not necessarily businessman or anything from that kind.

 

[Oshafaamri2]

Jordan , Portugal & Hungary in Portugal's Intl. Tourney - Jul 22, 2010 (by Omar Shafaamri)

After the sudden withdrawal of Angola National Team & Not to create any financial losses to other sports teams , the invited the Portuguese Basketball Federation decided to maintain its performance, so as to limit the damage caused by the impossibility of Angola to participate in the quadrangular. Thus the tournament will be held with the participation of three teams (Portugal, Jordan, Hungary) and will call the International Basketball Tournament.

Games will be played in Lisbon starting From Friday till Sunday , One Game each Day .

Jordan NT will fly back to Jordan to participate in the International Tournament which will be held in Amman starting from 31st of July , then to Lebanon for stankovich Cup from 7-15 August , the Last World Cup preparation Games will be in Croatia along with hosts , Russia and New Zealand from 20-22 August .

http://www.asia-basket.com/Jordan/ba...?NewsID=197258