Jordan Falcons Announce Shortlist for Second Preparation Stage

Amman, November 8, 2026 – The second stage of the preparation plan for the Jordanian Senior Men's National Basketball Team begins tomorrow, Monday, in preparation for facing New Zealand and Australia on November 27 and 29, respectively, at Charisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia, as part of the fifth window of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027.

The coaching staff of the "Jordan Falcons", led by Spanish head coach Luis Gil Torres, has decided to reduce the national team's preliminary roster to 23 players to participate in the second stage of preparations, which will continue until November 17. The players are: Ahmad Hamarsheh, Abdullah Olajuwan, Hashem Abbas, Sami Bzai, Amin Abu Hawwas, Yazan Al-Taweel, Amir Eid, Mahmoud Al-Huzaimeh, Adham Al-Dajani, Malik Kanaan, Yousef Abu Wazneh, Omar Abu Shreikh, Akef Al-Shayyab, Khaled Al-Thaher, Basel Abu Aboud, Fadi Qarmash, Abdullah Shatat, and Qusai Freihat. The following players are also scheduled to join the team in the coming period: Freddie Ibrahim, Mohammad Masoud, Omar Hijazi, Rouhi Al-Kilani, and the naturalized player, following his approval by the coaching staff.

The national team is scheduled to enter an internal training camp in the capital, Amman, starting November 18, during which it will play two friendly games against Lebanon on November 19 and 21. The "Jordan Falcons" will then travel to Malaysia on November 24 to play their two games in the fifth window.