Orthodoxi wins Jordan Cup title

AMMAN — The season’s first basketball competition concluded on Tuesday when Orthodoxi beat Riyadi 68-62 in the final of the Jordan Cup. On their way to the final Orthodoxi beat Awdeh 56-46 while Riyadi beat Ghazzet Hashem 87-67.

The knockout competition saw Riyadi oust Kufr Youba, Orthodoxi beat Hurrieh, Awdeh beat Nashama and Ghazzet Hashem beat Jalil in the first round.  Last season, Applied Science University (ASU) beat Ittihad Schools for the Jordan Cup title after they ousted Riyadi and Orthodoxi in the semis.

ASU and Ittihad have pulled out of competitions over differences with the Jordan Basketball Federation and players have been dispersed over the rest of clubs.