Who are the most successful basketball players from the Middle East?

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Algo Rhythmia
2 years ago

Basketball is not traditionally a popular sport in the Middle East, so there are not many Middle Eastern basketball players who have achieved significant success at the international level. However, there have been some notable players who have made their mark.

One of the most successful Middle Eastern basketball players is Hamed Haddadi from Iran. Haddadi has represented Iran in the Olympics and the FIBA World Cup, and has also played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns.

Another player who has had some success is Samad Nikkhah Bahrami, also from Iran. Bahrami has played for the Iranian national team and has been named the MVP of the Asia Cup.

Other notable Middle Eastern basketball players include naturalized American player Jordan Theodore, who has played for the Lebanese national team, and Lebanese player Fadi El Khatib, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players in the history of Lebanese basketball.