Basketball: A First-of-Its-Kind Degree at Antonine University
Makram Haddad 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antonine University and the Lebanese Basketball Federation (LBF) have inaugurated a university degree program for basketball coaches, a first of its kind in the Middle East. The ceremony took place at the university’s main campus in Baabda-Hadath, in the presence of leading sports and academic figures. A Structured Academic Program Father ...
Football - Lebanon: Al-Ansar Wins the Derby and Takes the Lead
Makram Haddad 20/02 10:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Lebanon Al-Ansar Nejmeh
Al-Ansar made a strong statement in the Lebanese Premier League by winning the fiery "Beirut derby" against its eternal rival Nejmeh (2-1). Under heavy rain and in an electrified Fouad Chehab Stadium, the Greens secured a prestigious victory that allows them to take sole control of the standings after this sixth matchday. An Intense Clash in the ...
Football – Friendly: Lebanon Stumbles Against Myanmar
Makram Haddad 18/02 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese team’s journey in Nepalese territory began with disappointment. In the opening match of the friendly tournament organized by the Nepalese Football Federation, the Lebanese women were defeated 1-3 by a more efficient Myanmar team on the pitch of Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu. A Promising Start, but a Lack of Finishing The ...
Football: The Lebanese Women, Princesses of West Asia
Makram Haddad 17/02 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon West Asia Football Champions
The young Cedars made a big statement! Lebanon U17 women's team claimed with style the fifth edition of the West Asian Cup, held at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam. In the final, the Lebanese players outclassed Syria 4-0, completing a flawless tournament and proving that they are indeed the regional benchmark. A Steamroller-like ...
Basketball - Doha Tournament: Lebanon Beat Qatar in Style
Makram Haddad 16/02 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Cedars finish in style! After a tough start against Egypt, Lebanon has confirmed its resurgence with a second consecutive victory, this time at the expense of the host country, Qatar, narrowly defeated (72-69). In a thrilling encounter where every possession mattered, Lebanon showed character and composure to secure an invaluable win. A ...
Basketball - Doha Tournament: Cedars Awake, Philippines Swept Aside
Makram Haddad 15/02 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
lebanon Basketball Doha Philipines
Beaten by Egypt in their opening game, Lebanon had no room for error. And this time, the team responded. Sharper, more aggressive and above all better organized, they outclassed the Philippines (75-54) on Saturday, the second day of the Doha International Tournament. A One-Way Game In contrast to their poor start against the Pharaohs, ...
Basketball: Lebanon Sinks Against Egypt in Doha Opener
Makram Haddad 15/02 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They thought they were untouchable. Buoyed by the success of their clubs in regional competitions, the Lebanese team entered the Doha Tournament with overconfidence. But Egypt brought them crashing back to reality, securing a dominant 82-70 victory on Friday night at Qatar University Arena. This tournament, organized by the Qatari Federation, is ...
Football – Women’s U17 West Asian Cup: Lebanon Topples Bahrain and Reaches the Final
Makram Haddad 14/02 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Bahrain lebanon Football West Asia
The young Cedars continue their dazzling run in the West Asian Under-17 Cup. After a convincing opener against Syria and a show of strength against Palestine, Michel Khoury’s players once again made their mark, defeating Bahrain 3-0 at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, the site of their previous triumph. Unbridled Domination From the outset, ...
Basketball: La Sagesse Holds Off Hoops, NSA Falls in Overtime
Makram Haddad 13/02 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Basket-ball La Sagesse NSA Homenetmen
Two games, two thrilling scenarios and one clear takeaway: victory must be hard-fought in this edition of the Lebanese First Division basketball league. While Homenetmen had to battle into overtime to edge out National Sports Academy-NSA (83-81), La Sagesse got the job done by defeating Hoops (85-79), despite a stellar individual performance from ...
Celine Haidar, the Match of Her Life
Makram Haddad 13/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Celine Haidar Football Lebanon Coma
Three months after narrowly escaping death, Celine embarks on a long and difficult journey towards rehabilitation. Victim of a strike on November 16 in Chiyah, a suburb of southern Beirut, the future captain of Beirut Football Academy (BFA) was plunged into a deep coma, leaving the sports community and her loved ones in anguish. This tragedy, ...
Basketball: Antranik Dominates Champville, Mayrouba Wins Summit Derby
Makram Haddad 12/02 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antranik Beirut is gaining momentum! Georges Akiki’s team secured its second consecutive victory in the Lebanese Basketball Championship, handing a heavy defeat to Champville (83-60). A 23-point margin that reflects total domination on Tuesday at the Demirdjian Center in Naccache, during the second game week. While the opening minutes suggested ...
Football – Asian Cup: Lebanon Beats Palestine to Reach the Semi-Finals
Makram Haddad 11/02 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After a convincing opening win over Syria on Sunday, Lebanon's U17 women's team followed up with a resounding 4-0 victory over Palestine on Monday evening. The match, controlled from start to finish, propelled the Lebanese women into the semi-finals of the West Asian Cup. A Lebanese Triumph, a Suffocated Palestine Michel Khoury's team ...
Football: Lebanon Beats Syria to Launch Asian Campaign
Makram Haddad 09/02 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese women got off to the best possible start at the West Asian U17 Women's Cup 2025. Up against defending champions Syria, they played with authority to claim a convincing 2-0 victory at Dammam's Prince Saud bin Jalawi stadium. A resounding first step towards the semi-finals! Locked First Half, Fiery Second Half From the outset, ...
Basketball: Riyadi’s Offensive Festival, Club Central Crumbles
Makram Haddad 09/02 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The reigning champions, Riyadi Beirut, sent a clear message to their competitors by dismantling Club Central Jounieh (116-79) on Saturday, marking the start of the second round of the Lebanese Basketball Championship. In a packed Centrale School gym (600 spectators), the Yellow squad executed their game plan flawlessly, leaving their opponents ...
Basketball: Sagesse Defeats Club Central and Sends Out Strong Message
Makram Haddad 06/02 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
La Sagesse Beyrouth got the 2024-2025 season off to a perfect start in the Lebanese basketball championship, with an authoritative 118-88 victory over Club Central Jounieh. The match, played as part of the first day's action, took place at the Antoine Choueiry hall in Ghazir, in front of almost 1,800 spectators. From the very first minutes, La ...
Hail Rally: Lebanon’s Rafic Eid Fuels His Way to the Top
Makram Haddad 03/02 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Rafic Eid keeps accelerating on the cross-country rally scene. On the unforgiving tracks of the Hail International Rally, the first round of the Baja World Championship, he clinched a fifth-place finish overall in a high-caliber field of 199 vehicles, including 39 motorcycles hungry for sand and speed. A Knife-Edge Battle Among the ...
Al-Riyadi Crushes Tadamon: A Spectacular Display to Open the Championship
Makram Haddad 02/02 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi lebanon Basket-ball Riyadi
In an impressive show of strength, Al-Riyadi Beirut crushed promoted Tadamon Hrajel by a 60-point margin (136-76) in the opening game of the 2024-2025 basketball championship. The match took place at the Saeb Salam hall in Manara, in front of a large crowd, in the presence of the Vice-President of the Asian Federation and President of the ...
Davis Cup: Lebanon Falls to Peru and Misses Out on a Place in World Group I
Makram Haddad 01/02 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In the merciless arena of the Davis Cup, where every point is a battle and every match a war, Lebanon saw its dream of advancing to World Group I dashed by a relentless Peru. On the center court of the Smash Sporting Club in Cairo, the Peruvian players dominated the play, securing victory with three decisive wins in two days of ...
Lebanon in Danger in the Davis Cup: A Challenging Saturday
Makram Haddad 31/01 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis Davis Cup Hady Habib Lebanon
On Friday, despite total commitment, Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib failed to turn the match in their favor against the solid and opportunistic Peruvians. Defeated respectively by Ignacio Buse and Gonzalo Bueno, the two leaders of Lebanese tennis saw their team teeter on the brink of elimination in the Davis Cup. Now, the doubles match, scheduled ...
Lebanon Face Their Davis Cup Destiny
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 ...
World University Games 2025: Joe Moujaes Takes Charge of Lebanese National Team
Makram Haddad 29/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon University Games Joe Moujaes
Lebanon is set to make its long-awaited return to the global university basketball competition, with Joe Moujaes leading the national team. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the Lebanese University Sports Federation at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, in the presence of its president, Ziad Saadé, ...
Basketball – Dubai Tournament: Sagesse Under Pressure, an Explosive Quarter-Final Against Beirut Club Ahead?
Makram Haddad 29/01 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse Beirut Club Dubai Tournament
Sagesse regained momentum in the 34th Dubai International Tournament with a dominant victory over Zamboanga (Philippines) after suffering a loss against Tunisia. Now qualified for the quarter-finals, the Lebanese team must defeat al-Ahly Tripoli on Wednesday to avoid a fratricidal clash with Beirut Club in the next round. The Greens Bounce ...
From the FIBA Hall of Fame to Interpol: Fadi El-Khatib at the Center of Turmoil
Makram Haddad 25/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fadi el-Khatib Basketball Judicial Storm Revelations
Fate can sometimes take a strange turn. Less than eight days after his triumphant induction into the FIBA Hall of Fame, Fadi El-Khatib, an undisputed icon of Lebanese basketball, finds himself entangled in an unexpected judicial scandal. The Lebanese sports world is in shock. The former captain of the national team, an emblematic figure of the ...
Hady Habib: “My Success Is Lebanon’s Success”
Makram Haddad 23/01 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis Open d'Australie Australie Coupe Davis
This is Beirut had the pleasure of meeting Hady Habib, the "hero of Melbourne," the first Lebanese player to win a match in a Grand Slam Tournament. In an exclusive interview, he reflects on his historic journey at the Australian Open, his preparation for upcoming challenges like the Davis Cup, and his dream of growing tennis in Lebanon. With ...
The Dakar Rally Under Lebanon’s Banner: Rafic Eid Leads Middle Eastern Drivers
Makram Haddad 22/01 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The international Lebanese driver Rafic Eid successfully overcame all obstacles encountered during the famous Dakar Rally, crossing the finish line in first place among Middle Eastern drivers. He also secured the 9th place in the veterans' category and ranked 58th among the 148 participating riders in the rally. A Race Filled with Hurdles During ...
From Melbourne to Beirut: Hady Habib Rewrites Lebanese Tennis History
Makram Haddad 21/01 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hady Habib Tennis Lebanon Australian Open Davis Cup
On Tuesday, Beirut once again celebrated the exploits of Hady Habib, national hero and now figurehead of Lebanese tennis. A few hours ago, the Lebanese player arrived at Beirut International Airport, where he was welcomed like a true champion by a jubilant crowd. The Lebanese Tennis Federation, headed by Alain Sayegh, had prepared a solemn ...
Futsal - Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Thailand and Exits the Qualifiers
Makram Haddad 20/01 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Futsal Women Lebanon Qualifiers
The journey of the Lebanese women's futsal team in the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers came to an end with a 4-0 defeat against Thailand during the fifth and final day of Group A competitions. The match was held at the Nonthaburi Stadium, marking the conclusion of Lebanon's campaign. In the other Group A match played on the same day, Bahrain defeated ...
Taekwondo: Habib Zarifeh Re-Elected President for a New Chapter of Excellence
Makram Haddad 19/01 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Habib Zarifeh Taekwondo Lebanon Election
The Lebanese Taekwondo Federation has renewed its trust in Dr. Habib Zarifeh, re-electing him as president for a third consecutive term during the Electoral General Assembly held at Le Royal Hotel (Dbayeh). This meeting also served to elect a new administrative committee for a four-year term, marked by an election by acclamation. A Unanimous ...
Broken Dream, Intact Hope: Hady Habib's Epic Journey at the Australian Open
Makram Haddad 15/01 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tennis Australian Open Hady Habib
It’s over. After making millions of Lebanese dream and crystallizing their hopes, Hady Habib bowed out against Ugo Humbert on Wednesday in Melbourne. The Australian adventure ends for the Lebanese player, eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open. After making history in the first round by becoming the first Lebanese to win a match ...
Australian Open: Hady Habib vs. Ugo Humbert, a High Stakes Duel for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 14/01 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Australian Open Hady Habib Historic Victory Lebanon
After a historic victory in the first round of the Australian Open, Hady Habib is gearing up to take on a major challenge. Against Ugo Humbert, the no. 14 seed and a pillar of world tennis, Habib will be playing more than just a match on Wednesday, he will carry the hopes of a country in search of inspiring stories. Despite the huge gap in ranking ...