Beirut Cup

Basketball/Asian Qualifiers: Lebanese Squad Unveiled

The President of the Lebanese Basketball Federation, Akram Halabi, has revealed the list of players called up by coach Jad El Hajj for the Lebanese men's national team. The squad will compete in the Beirut Cup and the first two games of the Asian window against Syria and Bahrain. Notably absent from the squad is pivot Ali Haidar, and Norvel Pelle ...

Basketball: A Perfect Score for the Lebanese National Team in February?

The "engines" of the Lebanese men's basketball championship will rest in mid-February, as attention will turn to the Lebanese national team, which will play two important competitions this month. The first is the "Beirut Cup" competition, which will be held between 17 and 20 February at the Ghazir Club stadium. The second is the "first window" of ...

Basket: Lebanon Kicks Off Beirut Cup With Win Over Iraq

The Lebanese and Iraqi national basketball teams went head to head in the inaugural match of the Beirut International Cup on the afternoon of the 17th of February. The game ended 71-68 in favour of the Lebanese national team in a very defensive and low-scoring game. As many stars like Arakji, Ezzeddine, Zeinoun and Haidar were out for this game, ...

Basketball/Beirut Cup: Lebanon Secures a Second Consecutive Victory Against Palestine

The Lebanese and Palestinian national basketball teams met for the second game of the Beirut International Cup on Sunday, February 18. Game-day two ended 84-55 in favor of Lebanon, thanks to an impressive display by the Cedars. Quick Recap In the first of three games of the Beirut Cup, Lebanon went up against Iraq and won with a narrow 71-68 ...

Lebanon Celebrates Beirut Cup Victory Over Syria

The Lebanese team won the Beirut Cup after winning their third and final game by a score of 94-83. The victory compounded the wounds of the Syrian team, which suffered its third consecutive defeat and finished the tournament without a win. Course of Play The Lebanese team dominated the match on the whole, with coach Jad Al Hajj's men showing ...