Makram Haddad, 26/10 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Round 2 of the Lebanese Basketball Championship delivered what you expect from a high-level start to the season: packed arenas, strong storylines, and early glimpses of hierarchy. In the heat of Batroun, defending champion Riyadi accelerated without flinching, while La Sagesse, under coach Joe Gattas, handled business at Rockland with the ...
This is Beirut, 25/10 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In their first game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested in an FBI sports gambling probe, his Miami Heat teammates unleashed a scoring barrage in a 146-114 NBA win at Memphis on Friday. Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and reserve Nikola Jovic added 20 to lead eight double-digit scorers as the Heat (1-1) produced the third-highest one-game point ...
Makram Haddad, 06/10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Riyadi Beirut tamed Sharjah 88-75 in the final of the Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship at Al Jazira Club. This victory is the perfect ending after the setback of the first round, where the Yellows had squandered a 19-point lead. A champion’s response — clear and flawless. The Setting Sharjah came out firing and led ...
Makram Haddad, 04/10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Arab Emirates Basket-ball Riyadi
At the Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship, the Lebanese derby lived up to expectations in the semifinal: Riyadi dominated Champville 97–83 after a one-sided finish. Earlier in the tournament, Riyadi had cruised through the group stage against Al Dhafra (114–81) and TNT (94–53), while Champville impressed with a blowout against ...
Makram Haddad, 31/08 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 opened this Sunday at the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Complex in Mongolia. In Group A, two nations made a strong statement from day one: Australia, reigning champion and three-time titleholder, and Lebanon, the Middle Eastern representative and recent winner of the WABA Qualifiers in Amman. The Australian Crocs demolished ...
Makram Haddad, 15/08 02:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Lebanon started their quarterfinal on the right foot. A Blistering Start Right from the tip-off, the machine roared to life: Karim Zeinoun and Hayk Gyokchyan lit the fuse from three-point range, Youssef Khayat and Dedric Lawson outran the Kiwi defense on the fast break, and defensive pressure cut off New ...
Makram Haddad, 14/08 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
He had every reason to sit this one out. A broken nose in the opening seconds against Australia, throbbing pain, and yet… Sergio El-Darwich did not shy away from battle. “Anything for my team, anything for my national team,” he says in a breath. On Tuesday night, at the King Abdullah Sports City, the 29-year-old point guard ...
Makram Haddad, 10/08 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Jeddah on Sunday night, Lebanon ran into a Korean side in peak shooting form from beyond the arc. Yu Kisang, 24 years old and playing in his first Asian Cup, delivered his breakout performance: 28 points, including an impressive 8-of-12 from three-point range. The Barrage from the East Right from the first quarter, the Koreans piled on ...
Makram Haddad, 09/08 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It’s now official: Wael Arakji, MVP of the last Asian Cup, will not take part in the 2025 edition in Jeddah. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) refused to issue him the medical certificate required to step on the court. After a thorough examination, no exceptions were made, despite the hopes held by the player and the Lebanese ...
This is Beirut, 09/08 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Los Angeles New York Basket-ball NBA
Opening night of the upcoming NBA season will feature the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting Houston and a star-studded clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State, ESPN reported Friday. The season will tip off on October 21 and the opening night games will be aired by NBC, marking the league's return to the broadcaster ...
Makram Haddad, 09/08 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
You couldn’t afford to arrive late. From the very first possessions, Australia struck hard: 20–4 in just a few minutes, 31–14 at the end of the first quarter, five converted three-pointers, and suffocating defense. A Poor Start, Immediate Punishment Lebanon watched the storm roll by, groggy but still standing. Up against an ...
This is Beirut, 03/08 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basket-ball
Luka Doncic has signed a new long-term contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, the club announced on Saturday, in a deal reportedly worth $165 million over three years. The Slovenian star, who joined the Lakers in a jaw-dropping trade earlier this year, will remain with the Lakers for the next three years through to 2028. "Today is a ...