Mahmoud Abdeen

Mahmoud Abdeen
Born	(1987-12-23) December 23, 1987 Amman, Jordan
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2010s–present
Known for	Playing for the Jordan national basketball team and Al-Ahli in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League

Mahmoud Abdeen (born 23 December 1987) is a professional basketball athlete from Jordan, currently representing the national team of Jordan and playing for Al-Ahli in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League. Recognized as the Most Valuable Player during the 2019–20 campaign, he is considered among the league’s elite five players.

Professional career

During the 2015–16 season, Abdeen was a member of the Filipino club San Miguel Beermen, where he posted averages of 3.67 points, 1.67 rebounds, and 2.33 assists per contest. He participated in the Iraqi Basketball League's 2017–18 season with Al-Kahraba. The following year, in 2018–19, he signed with Al-Wehdat, securing the MVP title. On 28 September 2021, Abdeen renewed his contract with Al-Wehdat.

National team career

Abdeen has been a consistent figure for the Jordan national basketball team across several FIBA Asia Championships. His statistics include averages of 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 2013; improving to 10 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 2015; and reaching 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in 2017. Additionally, he represented Jordan at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup held in China, where he averaged 5.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.