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Pierre Daccache 30/01 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The pressure is on for the Lebanese national Davis Cup team as they prepare for a decisive battle against Peru in the qualifying round for entry into World Group I, the elite division of international tennis. The matches, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Cairo's Smash Sporting Club, will determine whether Lebanon finally regains its place ...
Pierre Daccache 17/01 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Until January 23, the 2025 Winter Universiade organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) is taking place in Italy, with the Lebanese delegation participating with an ambitious and diverse team. The Lebanese athletes are mainly competing in skiing events. The races will take place across six different venues: Turin, ...
Pierre Daccache 16/01 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Fadi el-Khatib FIBA
Basketball celebrates a momentous occasion with the induction of Lebanese sports icon Fadi al-Khatib into the prestigious FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This honor consecrates an exceptional career marked by individual and collective achievements, while underlining the profound impact of “the Tiger” on international and Lebanese ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-12-13 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
caption : Seven months before the 2025 Asia Cup, the women's national basketball team is preparing with determination to take on this new challenge. This is Beirut followed the team's preparations closely during a training session.
Pierre Daccache 2024-11-26 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
How are you experiencing this period of war, and what impact does it have on your daily life as an athlete? This period has been a real challenge for me, as basketball is a passion and an integral part of my life. Seeing the season interrupted was a shock, but I tried to maintain a positive attitude and focus on the aspects I could control. I ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-10-15 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Is he the man to put Barça back on the road to victory and dominance on the national and international stage? That's the question we'll be exploring as we take a tactical look at Barça 2024-2025. Who is Hansi Flick? Hansi Flick, 59, is an experienced German coach who took over the reins of FC Barcelona at the start of the season. Prior ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-09-18 16:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Tadamon Tyr team, shaken by a tumultuous season last year, narrowly avoided relegation before securing its place in the first division. This season, hopes were pinned on the presidency of businessman Hassan Fawaz, but his unexpected departure has created new uncertainty. As the start of the championship approaches, Abbas Sherkawi, the ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-09-13 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Al-Riyadi suffered a heavy defeat in their Intercontinental Cup opener against the Spanish team Fundación Unicaja de Malaga (96-59). Al-Riyadi coach Ahmad Farran chose Karim Zeinoun, Hayk Gyokchyan, Wael Arakji, Manny Harris, and Elmedin Kikanovic as his starting five. Karim Zeinoun gave the illusion of opening the scoring for his team, ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-08-24 10:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The summer transfer window of 2024 was a fairly quiet one, with no major transfers. However, there have been some notable moves that are sure to have a significant impact on the season ahead. Here is a list of players who are expected to have a remarkable impact in the 2024-25 season with their new clubs: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid): Let's ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-07-04 22:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Against all odds, Lebanon did it! The Lebanese team beat Angola in their second Olympic qualifying game in Valencia, Spain. With a score of 74-70, Lebanon secured its place in the semi-finals of the qualifying tournament for the Paris Games, making history in the process. The team's Olympic dreams are becoming even more vivid. Starting 5 For his ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-05-18 10:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Al-Riyadi beat La Sagesse 111-78 at the Saeb Salam stadium (Manara) on Friday, now leading the final series of the Lebanese basketball championship 2-1. After a narrow loss to La Sagesse last Wednesday (85-84), Al-Riyadi responded strongly with a 33-point victory at home in Manara. Al-Riyadi coach Ahmad Farran had selected a starting five ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-05-10 20:28 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Surfing Federation, in collaboration with the House of Creed, is organizing the first official Lebanese Surfing Championship on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 on the beach of the Jiyeh Marina complex. Federation president Ali Al-Amin said that the categories approved for the championship are the under-18 category, the shortboard ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-05-05 19:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Homenetmen hosted Riyadi for the second game of their semi-final series at their Mezher stadium. The hosts lost 86-102, reducing their chances of qualifying for the final. Riyadi now only need a home win to secure their place in the final. Homenetmen, meanwhile, will have to outdo themselves to win the next three games and keep their final hopes ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-04-25 18:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Tonight, Thursday, April 25, the Riyadi club is set to face the Gorgan team (Iran) in the finals of the WASL (West Asia) competition at 8:30 PM at the Nohad Nawfal stadium in Zouk Mikael. Top of the Lebanese league standings, Riyadi are ready to take on the Iranian club. This match comes just a few days before the semi-finals of the local league, ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-04-15 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Club continue their winning ways after securing a place among the league's top four teams. After their first match win over Club Antonin Sportif (CAS) on April 8 with an impressive score of 98-65, Beirut Club again beat the Antonins on Monday in a closer match that ended 87-71 in favor of the capital club, thus securing their place in the ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-03-26 15:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Lebanese national football team suffered another crushing defeat at the hands of Australia on Tuesday, losing 5-0 at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia's capital, in front of a capacity crowd of 25,023 Lebanese and Australian fans. It should be noted that this match should have been played in Lebanon and not in Australia. However, due ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-03-21 17:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese national football team suffered its first defeat in the joint Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup against host team Australia, with a score of 0-2. The match took place at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, west of Sydney, as part of the third day of Group Nine. An Unsurprising Starting 11 For this ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-02-08 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The President of the Lebanese Basketball Federation, Akram Halabi, has revealed the list of players called up by coach Jad El Hajj for the Lebanese men's national team. The squad will compete in the Beirut Cup and the first two games of the Asian window against Syria and Bahrain. Notably absent from the squad is pivot Ali Haidar, and Norvel Pelle ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-02-03 12:46 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lewis Hamilton is set to switch to Ferrari in 2025, in one of the biggest driver moves in F1 history. Hamilton only signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes last summer, supposedly to cover the years 2024 and 2025, which is one of the many reasons why this is such a big surprise. But it turns out that the new contract includes a release ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-01-22 20:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon's dream of a historic breakthrough in the Asian Cup came to an end in an intense clash against Tajikistan at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. The match, which took place in a packed stadium attended by some 15,000 passionate Lebanese, was marked by a solid defense by the Cedars. Unfortunately, despite the massive support of the crowd, Lebanon ...
Pierre Daccache 2024-01-17 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon held on for a draw in their second match of this edition of the Asian Cup against the Chinese team at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The match ended 0-0. Right from the start of the match, Lebanon took the ascendancy with strong possession. Khalil Khamis, who started as a regular in this second match, seized an ...
Pierre Daccache 2023-12-26 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a groundbreaking announcement, FIFA has unveiled a major change to the Club World Cup, overturning the well-established calendar of this prestigious competition. Until now, the event has taken place every year before Christmas, featuring the champions of FIFA's confederations. However, from 2025 onwards, the landscape of world soccer will be ...