Basketball

Basketball-Asian Qualifiers: Lebanon Defeats Syria in Damascus

The Lebanese basketball team beat its Syrian counterpart (87-78) when the two teams met in Damascus on Friday as part of the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers. There was no suspense (except in the last quarter) at Damascus' al-Fayhaa stadium. Lebanon's impressive team easily beat Syria 87-78 on Friday in their first qualifier for the 2025 Asian Cup, ...

Basketball: Lebanon's Selection for the Asian Qualifiers

Discover the official list of the 12 players who will face Syria and the Kingdom of Bahrain: Wael Arakji, Omar Jamal Eddine, Ali Mezher, Jad Khalil, Amir Saoud (C), Sergio el-Darwich, Mark Khoueiry, Hayk Gyokchyan, Gerard Hadidian, Jean Luc Makhlouf, Karim Rtail and Norvel Pelle. Lebanon prepares to face Syria on Friday, February 23 in Damascus, ...

Thunder End Nuggets Winning Streak, Spurs lose without Wembanyama

The Denver Nuggets' six-game winning streak came to an end on Friday with the defending NBA champions failing to a 119-93 loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points for the Thunder, shooting 14 of 20 from the field and making 10 out of 10 free throws. The win moves the Thunder above the Nuggets into ...

Basketball: Lebanese Coaches, Global Successes

Dozens of coaches of different nationalities have led the Lebanese national men's basketball team from the middle of the last century to the present day. The idea of Lebanese basketball has succeeded in achieving remarkable results at both the national team and club level in all age categories, on both the national and international ...

Beyond the Court: Lebanese Basketball Club Presidents

First division basketball clubs enter the 2023-2024 season with each team aiming for a specific goal. Some are looking to win the title, others are content to qualify for the semi-finals, while some are struggling to stay in the comfort of the upper zone, avoiding the threat of relegation that seems inevitable for Leaders and Dynamo, who are in ...

Basketball: West Asia Under-14 Championship to Be Hosted By Lebanon

In an unprecedented move in the Middle East and Lebanon, the Lebanese Basketball Federation, under the supervision of the West Asia Basketball Federation, will be hosting the West Asia Male and Female Under-14 Championship from December 6 to 9 at the "President Michel Sleiman Sports City" in Jbeil. Lebanon, Iraq and Syria, will participate in the ...