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Basketball – Beirut Cup: Lebanese Firepower Blasts Through Iranian Defense

In front of a packed and fiery crowd at Nohad Nawfal Arena, Lebanon delivered a top-class performance, defeating Iran 105-89 on Thursday evening, during the third day of the Beirut Cup. This win gives Miodrag Perisic’s squad a second straight victory in this warm-up tournament organized by Global Active Sports under the patronage of the Lebanese ...

Basketball – U16: Lebanon, Kings of West Asia

Lebanese basketball has once again made a bold statement on the regional stage. This time, it’s the under-16s who proudly raised the national flag, claiming the West Asia Basketball Association (WABA) U16 championship, following a perfect run at the Prince Hamzeh Hall in Amman, Jordan. On Thursday evening, in the final, the Lebanese coaching ...

Omar Jamaleddine Responds After Suspension Threats

Basketball player Omar Jamaleddine announced his return to the national team a day after facing sharp criticism and disciplinary threats from Lebanese Basketball Federation President Akram Halabi. The controversy began earlier this week when Halabi, speaking in an exclusive interview on This is Sports, accused Jamaleddine of deliberately avoiding ...

Basketball: The Beirut Cup Opens Its Doors to the Regional Elite

With just a few days to go before tip-off, the tone is set. The Beirut Cup, scheduled from July 21 to 27 on the court of Nouhad Naufal, will bring together five powerhouses from the Arab and continental basketball scene: Lebanon, Iran, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria. It’s the perfect warm-up before major events like the Asia Cup and Afrobasket.   A ...

Basketball: Lebanon Stays in Asia’s Division A, Akl and Archer Go Clutch

They believed until the very end. The Indonesians clawed their way back from the brink, but it was the Cedars who had the last word. Led by a red-hot captain Rebecca Akl and the ever-present Jillian Archer, Lebanon pulled itself out of a tight trap to save its place among Asia’s elite. A victory wrenched out with guts, nerves, and ice-cold ...

Basketball: Who Is Dedric Lawson, the New 'Lebanese?'

New face, new ambitions. At 27, Dedric Lawson — once a dominant force on Korean courts and a recent hero of the Chinese league — will now wear the colors of Lebanon. His naturalization was officially announced on the Lebanese Basketball Federation’s social media, revealing a major reinforcement, in every sense of the word. A Long ...

Basketball – Women’s Asia Cup: Lebanon Close to Pulling Off Upset Against Japan

They made a major Asian basketball powerhouse doubt itself right until the final buzzer. On Sunday, at the Shenzhen Sports Center, the Lebanese team delivered a top-level performance against Japan, the reigning vice-champions, falling short by just four points (72–68) in a thrilling opening match of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. Facing an ...

Riyadi Asserts Its Dominance Over Lebanese Basketball

In a packed Manara arena, Riyadi ended all suspense. After a balanced start and a slight lead for the Greens, the Yellows accelerated in the second quarter and never looked back.   Mastery in Yellow   By halftime, the game was nearly sealed (57-43). The third quarter only confirmed the trend (73-51). Solid, focused, and dominant, Ahmad ...

Basketball – Finals: Riyadi Strikes First, La Sagesse Under Pressure

Even without its king, Riyadi keeps the crown in sight. In the absence of their playmaker Wael Arakji, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury from the Asian Champions League, the reigning champions didn’t flinch. On Friday night, in a packed and heated Saïb Salam arena, the Yellows dominated their eternal rivals La Sagesse (86-81) to take the ...

Basketball: Sagesse Rediscovers Its Sacred Fire

It’s no longer a spark—it’s a blaze. On Friday night, in a high-stakes, high-tension game, Sagesse unleashed a storm on Beirut Club, winning 103–85 at the Chiyah Sports Complex. A resounding victory that puts the Ghazir Greens up 2–1 in the series and gives them a match point at home.   In an electric atmosphere, Linos Gavriel’s men ...

Basketball: Riyadi Dominates in Mezher and Edges Closer to the Finals

In front of a roaring orange crowd, Homenetmen hoped to turn the tide. But Riyadi, despite missing its Arakji–Saoud duo, took control from the opening tip. With a dominant Thon Maker (29 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks) ruling both ends of the paint and a stellar Hayk Gyokchyan (23 points, 13 rebounds), the visitors controlled the tempo throughout ...

Basketball – Beirut Club Starts Its Semifinal Perfectly Against La Sagesse

The tone is set. On Sunday evening, at the Chiyah Sports Complex, Beirut Club struck hard from the start against La Sagesse, winning 87-81 in Game 1 of the Lebanese Championship semifinals. Carried by an inspired Lebanese trio, Jad El-Hajj’s men managed the key moments and bent a combative but weakened Green side. In front of around 800 ...