Basket-ball

Basketball: A First-of-Its-Kind Degree at Antonine University

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 ...

Ralph Charbel Leads Argentina to Victory at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal in Geneva

The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in Geneva rendered today its decision in favor of the Argentinian coach Nestor Rafael Garcia, represented by the international sports lawyer Ralph Charbel, in the case opposing the Argentinian coach to Al Ahli Club from Bahrain. The BAT founded its decision on the factual and legal arguments submitted by the ...

Basketball - Doha Tournament: Lebanon Beat Qatar in Style

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: Lebanon Sinks Against Egypt in Doha Opener

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 ...

Basketball: La Sagesse Holds Off Hoops, NSA Falls in Overtime

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 ...

Basketball: Beirut Club Stumbles but Edges Antonine in a Thrilling Finish

Beirut Club and Antonine faced off on Sunday in the second game day of the Lebanese Basketball Championship. Played at Antonine University’s gym, the match delivered a gripping scenario, with Beirut Club dominating early on but struggling towards the end. Despite a late scare, Jad al-Hajj’s team managed to scrape a narrow 93-91 victory. A ...

Basketball: Riyadi’s Offensive Festival, Club Central Crumbles

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 ...

Davis Dominant in Dallas Debut, Curry Magic Gores Bulls

Superstar big man Anthony Davis dazzled in his Dallas debut before hobbling out hurt in the third quarter of the Mavericks' 116-105 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Davis had given Dallas fans still fuming over the trade of Luka Doncic plenty of reasons to welcome his arrival, scoring 26 points with 16 rebounds, seven assists and ...

NBA-Leading Cavaliers, Thunder Roll on With Victories

The pace-setting Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to victories to maintain their grip on the NBA conference standings on Friday. Oklahoma City extended their lead at the top of the Western Conference table, improving to 41-9 for the season after blowing past the Toronto Raptors 121-109. The Thunder welcomed back center Chet ...

Basketball: Beirut Club Snatches Hard-Fought Victory over Hoops

To kick off the new Lebanese league season, Beirut Club and Hoops played out an intense duel on Thursday afternoon at Beirut’s Chiyah Forum. In a game that was tight right to the end, the home team had to dig deep to win by the narrowest of margins, 82-80.     Fresh from winning the Dubai tournament with the Beirut Club, coach Jad al-Hajj ...

Basketball: Sagesse Defeats Club Central and Sends Out Strong Message

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 ...

Tatum Shines as Celtics Down Cavs, Lakers Thrash Clippers

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points as the Boston Celtics laid down a postseason marker against the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers with a 112-105 victory on the road on Tuesday. In a heavyweight showdown between the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers and the second-ranked Celtics, Boston produced a clinical display to seal a deserved win. Tatum led ...