Olympics 2024: Habib Suffers Honorable Defeat Against Alcaraz
Jad Ramadan 2024-07-27 18:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese tennis player Hady Habib lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles of the Olympic Games tennis tournament on Saturday. Habib, ranked 275th in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, lost to his Spanish counterpart 6-3, 6-1. Although the score showed Alcaraz's dominance, there was no doubt that Habib gave his all ...
Olympics 2024 Basketball: Are the USA Still the Stuff of Dreams?
Jad Ramadan 2024-07-21 13:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At this year's Paris Olympics, basketball will once again be one of the main attractions. Numerous teams from all over the world will be competing from July 26 onwards, hoping to represent their nation to the best of their ability by winning a medal, preferably a gold one. For some, a place on the podium may be enough. For others, qualifying for ...
Euro-2024: Is It Finally “Coming Home” This Time ?
Jad Ramadan 2024-06-15 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On every international tournament, England fans always find a way to sing “it’s coming home”, when referring to the cup. However, no cup has come home since 1966, when England last won at home their first competition. This year, the Three Lions are the favourites to win the 2024 Euro, according to popular opinion. Led by a prolific Harry ...
Basketball-BCLA: Riyadi Final Bound
Jad Ramadan 2024-06-14 20:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Riyadi-and-the-Hiroshima-Dragonflies-met-on-Friday-in-the-semifinals-of-the-Basketball-Champions.mp3"][/audio] Riyadi and the Hiroshima Dragonflies met on Friday in the semifinals of the Basketball Champions League Asia. Riyadi overcame the Dragonflies ...
Basketball-BCLA: Riyadi Crushes China's Liaoning Flying Leopards
Jad Ramadan 2024-06-09 21:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Riyadi club, reigning champions of Lebanon, the WASL, the WASL Final 8 and the Dubai International Championship, started their Champions League Basketball Asia (BCLA) campaign on the right foot. The Lebanese club, representing West Asia, thrashed China's Liaoning Flying Leopards 118-75 on Sunday in Dubai. Riyadi delivered a convincing ...
The Unexpected Football Landscape Revolution (3/3)
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-25 16:44 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As this series comes to a close, there are still two uncovered teams in Europe that have defied the odds throughout the season, making a name for themselves on the biggest stage. These underdogs are none other than England’s Aston Villa and Italy’s Bologna, who have both offered their fans a season to remember. While Aston Villa gradually ...
The Unexpected Football Landscape Revolution (2/3)
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-20 17:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As Leverkusen’s run will forever be remembered as exciting and entertaining, other teams in Europe have also been able to defy the traditional top 4, such as the Spanish club of Girona. Although this team may not have achieved the same level of success as Leverkusen, their season has been nothing short of impressive, warranting analysis to ...
Basketball: Riyadi Sets the Tone
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-15 10:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi and La Sagesse clashed on Tuesday night in the first match of the Lebanese Basketball Championship finals at Riyadi's home court in Manara. Thanks to a display of strength, Riyadi dominated its opponent, securing a victory in the first match with a score of 104-58. Riyadi's coach, Ahmad Farran, opted for his classic lineup composed of ...
Basketball: Al-Riyadi Progress to the Final Against La Sagesse
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-12 10:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Al Riyadi and Homenetmen met on Saturday night in the third match of the semi-finals of the Lebanese Basketball Championship. While a win would secure Al-Riyadi a spot in the final, Homenetmen were looking to stay alive in the series, despite the other team’s clear advantage going into the game. The game ended 98-90 for Al-Riyadi, who now ...
Basketball: La Sagesse's Narrow Victory
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-11 10:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut SC and La Sagesse met in the semi-finals of the Lebanese basketball championship on Friday evening. While a win for La Sagesse would see them through to the final, Beirut SC aimed to force a fifth game at home. La Sagesse won 80-76 after a tough game, and qualified for the final against Riyadi or Homenetmen. Beirut SC coach Joe Ghattas ...
Basketball: Beirut SC Defeats La Sagesse at Ghazir
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-04 20:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut SC and La Sagesse played on Saturday, May 4th, at La Sagesse’s Antoine Choueiri stadium in Ghazir. This game was the second of the semifinals series after the green team had clinched a difficult win away in Beirut. This game ended 105-101 in favor of Beirut in a high-scoring game, tying the series 1-1. Coach Jad el Hajj of La Sagesse ...
The Unexpected Football Landscape Revolution (1/3)
Jad Ramadan 2024-05-03 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Every year, football fans all around the world think they’ve seen the most unique games, score lines and transfers. However, this year proved us all wrong by reminding us that football is in fact unpredictable and unprecedented. In fact, this time around, some teams just decided that it was time for a change. When we look at the tables of the ...
Basketball: Al-Riyadi Dominates Homenetmen at Home
Jad Ramadan 2024-04-28 20:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The second round of the Final 8 kicks off with a match opposing al-Riyadi and Homenetmen at al-Manara. This is the first of five games of the semi finals, with al-Riyadi maintaining the home court advantage as they finished first during the regular season. This game was played today on April 28 and ended 107-88 in favour of al-Riyadi. During this ...
Basketball: Beirut Dominates Antonine
Jad Ramadan 2024-04-09 10:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Beirut SC and Antonine met in their first game of the final 8 of the Lebanese Basketball Championship. The match was held in Beirut SC’s arena in Chiyah on Monday and ended 98-65 in favor of the home team, who go up 1-0 in the series. Beirut SC’s coach Joe Ghattas went with his usual lineup of Ali Haidar, Sergio al-Darwish, Ali Mezher, Tyree ...
Basket-WASL: La Sagesse Wins at Home and Forces Al-Riyadi to a Decisive Third Match
Jad Ramadan 2024-04-04 11:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
La Sagesse and Al-Riyadi met on Wednesday in the second match of the West Asia Super League (WASL) semi-finals. The match took place at La Sagesse's arena in Ghazir. This is the third time that Al-Riyadi and La Sagesse have met in the space of a week, with Al-Riyadi winning the two previous matches (WASL and League). Al-Riyadi was already 1-0 up ...
Basket-WASL: Zeinoun Gives Al-Riyadi a Crucial Win Over La Sagesse
Jad Ramadan 2024-03-28 10:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The two big Lebanese clubs met for the first time this week in their series. The stakes are high as they both aim to reach the final of the West Asia Super League (WASL). Al-Riyadi and La Sagesse met on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the West Asia Super League at the Nouhad Nawfal Stadium in Zouk Mikael. The match ended 95-92 in Al-Riyadi's ...
Basketball: Beirut Defeat Riyadi and Secure Top 3 Spot
Jad Ramadan 2024-03-25 10:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As Beirut (11 wins, 5 losses) met with Riyadi (14 wins, 2 losses) on the night of March 24, this game was considered to be pivotal in the regular season, with both teams competing for the top spot in the Lebanese Basketball Championship. While Beirut had the home court advantage, Riyadi was up for a big challenge. After two consecutive and ...
Max Verstappen and Mercedes: Does It Make Any Sense?
Jad Ramadan 2024-03-12 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For the past few weeks, some rumours have been circulating the grid. Is there a possibility that the three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen could join the ranks of Mercedes? At first thought, this idea seemed like complete nonsense, but with each passing day and recent news, the image of Verstappen in a Mercedes seems less and less ...
Basketball: Beirut Pull One Back in the Finals Against Riyadi
Jad Ramadan 2024-03-03 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After beating Beirut twice (73-65, 67-49) in the Women’s D1 finals, Riyadi met with the same team in the third and potential last game of the season on the 3rd of March. After a great defensive display by Beirut in their stadium, Chiyah Forum, the game ended 62-56 in their favor, making it 2-1 for Riyadi in the series. The starting players for ...
Basketball/Beirut Cup: Lebanon Secures a Second Consecutive Victory Against Palestine
Jad Ramadan 2024-02-18 19:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese and Palestinian national basketball teams met for the second game of the Beirut International Cup on Sunday, February 18. Game-day two ended 84-55 in favor of Lebanon, thanks to an impressive display by the Cedars. Quick Recap In the first of three games of the Beirut Cup, Lebanon went up against Iraq and won with a narrow 71-68 ...
Basket: Lebanon Kicks Off Beirut Cup With Win Over Iraq
Jad Ramadan 2024-02-17 20:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese and Iraqi national basketball teams went head to head in the inaugural match of the Beirut International Cup on the afternoon of the 17th of February. The game ended 71-68 in favour of the Lebanese national team in a very defensive and low-scoring game. As many stars like Arakji, Ezzeddine, Zeinoun and Haidar were out for this game, ...
Celtic Glasgow’s Fans: Champions of the Palestinian Cause
Jad Ramadan 2024-02-10 16:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the heart of Celtic Glasgow beats a spirit of unity and compassion. Beyond the cheers and chants, there’s a deeper connection — a bond with the oppressed Palestinian people. In this shared football journey, the Scottish club shines as a symbol of hope, paving the way to a better future despite the shadows of injustice. In a political ...
Basketball/Dubai: Riyadi Champions at the Buzzer!
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-28 21:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The two Asian giants, Riyadi and Strong Group (Philippines), faced off on Sunday in the final of the 33rd Dubai Basketball Championship. Undefeated up to that point, both teams had the same objective in sight: victory and consecration in the final. The match between the solid Riyadi team, with all its strength and experience, and the Strong Group ...
Riyadi Advances to Final, Beirut SC Falls Short
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-28 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut SC and Riyadi each played a semi-final of the Dubai Basketball Championship (DFC) on January 27. As Riyadi qualified for the 33rd final of the DFC, Beirut SC could unfortunately not join them to set up an all-Lebanese final. Riyadi Win Amidst Potential Comeback Riyadi Beirut and the Libyan team Al Ahli Tripoli met on January 27 in the ...
Beirut SC and Riyadi Blaze Through to Semifinals
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-26 20:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On the 26th of January, Beirut SC and Riyadi both played a quarterfinal game in the Dubai Basketball Championship. While Beirut got the better of the Tunisian national team by a narrow lead, Riyadi comfortably won against Homenetmen by a 17-point margin. Beirut SC Overcome Tunisia to Reach Semis In a game that was hard to predict given the ...
Basketball/Dubai: Homenetmen Falls, Beirut SC Clinches Tight Win
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-21 23:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Homenetmen and Beirut SC each played a game on the 21st of January in the Dubai Basketball Championship. While Homenetmen lost their match despite a great performance, Beirut SC was able to snatch a win in the dying minutes of overtime. 95 Points Shadowed by a Hard Defeat Homenetmen met with the Filipino team Strong Group, which featured center ...
Riyadi’s Victory Amidst Sagesse and Homenetmen Setbacks
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-20 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Lebanese basketball teams Homenetmen, Sagesse and Riyadi all played on the 20th of January in the Dubai Basketball Championship. Unfortunately, only Riyadi was able to snatch a win out of these three teams. Homenetmen helpless against Tripoli Al-Ahli Tripoli triumphed once more by defeating Beirut SC (81-75) on January 19th and Homenetmen ...
Football/Asian Cup: Lebanon Stumbles Against Qatar in Opening Match
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-12 21:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Lebanese and Qatari national football teams met on the 12th of January at the Lusail Stadium at 6:00 PM local time in what was the first match of the 2023 Asian Cup. The Cedars were defeated 3-0 by the defending champions and hosts, Qatar, despite a great defensive outing. Even before the game, Lebanon knew that facing Qatar was going ...
Ajax Amsterdam: From European Giants to Average
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-09 17:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ajax Amsterdam is the most successful football team in the Netherlands and one of the most important European clubs of all time. Their style of football influenced generations who looked up highly to their players. For context, Ajax Amsterdam has won the Champions League four times, the KNVB Cup 20 times and the League 36 times. Throughout the ...
Video Assistant Referees (VAR): The Solution or the Problem ?
Jad Ramadan 2023-12-19 10:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since the implementation of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the 2018/2019 season, football fans and even players have been critical of it for many reasons. Hailed as a revolutionary tool in football that will eliminate human mistakes and make the game fairer, the VAR was not able to show any significant improvement whatsoever. Nowadays, we see ...