Pro-basketball player, Jersey City native stranded in Middle East
Published on March 20, 2026.
Professional athlete Eugene Campbell, a Jersey City native, was unexpectedly cut from the Jordan-based Inglizia Sports Club after only one game. Campbell was stranded in the Middle East for almost two weeks due to a fraudulent charge and lack of access to personal funds. He used social media to raise funds for a plane ticket, which quickly surpassed the original goal of $3,000. After his efforts were widely shared, Campbell received a planeticket from Inglisia Sports club and plans to offer a refund to anyone who donated.
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