Makram Haddad, 14/04 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two Lebanese clubs engaged in WASL-West Asia, two opposite dynamics. Al Riyadi once again imposed its supremacy by claiming a third consecutive title and a flawless group stage (8 wins, 0 losses). Sagesse ended its campaign with two home losses, against Tabiat on Saturday then Al Difaa Al Jawi on Sunday. Al Riyadi: The Three-Peat Victorious over ...
Makram Haddad, 09/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They want to make history in Asian basketball, and especially write a new golden chapter of Lebanese sport. In search of a historic treble in the FIBA WASL-West Asia League, Al Riyadi is advancing like a well-oiled machine. Five matches, five victories. And a clear message sent to the entire region: the boss is still and will always be ...
Makram Haddad, 06/04 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi La Sagesse Manara Basket Lebanon
In a Saeb Salam Arena in fusion, in the heart of Manara–this mythical “lighthouse” of Lebanese basketball–Sagesse almost signed the heist of the century. For three and a half quarters, Jad El Hajj's men laid down the law. Solid, disciplined, transcended by a blazing Zac Lofton (39 points), the Greens dominated an unrecognizable Al Riyadi, ...
Makram Haddad, 13/03 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After their participation in the Wasl championship, the giants of Lebanese basketball returned to the local league with two contrasting victories: a hard-fought win for Riyadi (86-84 against Hoops) and a dominant success for La Sagesse (98-76 against Champville). La Sagesse Regains Momentum After a lackluster performance in Wasl, La Sagesse, ...
Makram Haddad, 08/03 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Friday night at Nouhad Nawfal Stadium offered a thrilling spectacle for basketball fans. Two games, two breathtaking scenarios, and, at the end of the suspense, two hard-fought victories by the top teams of the Cedar country, La Sagesse and Al Riyadi. First, the Greens had to battle until the last second to prevail against the Iraqis of Al-Difaa ...
Makram Haddad, 25/02 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Asia Basket Lebanon Wael Arakji Akram Halabi
Lebanon concluded its Asian recital in the best possible way! On Monday night, in a heated Nohad Nawfal arena, in front of nearly 4,000 spectators, the Cedars fought hard to tame the United Arab Emirates (91-88) and finish these qualifiers with an immaculate record: 6 wins in 6 games. Among the distinguished guests present, Akram Halabi, President ...
Makram Haddad, 22/02 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basket Wael Arakji Bahrain
Lebanon confirmed its supremacy by defeating Bahrain 84-78 in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers, extending its record to a spotless 5-0. This victory, achieved in Manama in front of a crowd that included many Lebanese supporters, solidifies Lebanon’s position at the top of Group F with 10 points. Mission accomplished, then, for Miodrag ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
New York Victor Wembanyama Basket NBA
Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards will play Christmas Day games for the first time on Wednesday as the NBA delivers its 77th year of contests on the holiday. French centre Wembanyama, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, will lead the San Antonio Spurs into New York to face the Knicks, who have the league's longest holiday ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-17 16:42 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Stephen Curry scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Golden State Warriors held on for a much-needed 124-120 NBA victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Curry made seven of seven attempts in the final period and Klay Thompson made a pair of key three-pointers in the last four minutes as the Warriors -- who had led by as many ...