Makram Haddad, 22/06 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi trembled, staggered, but never broke. On Saturday night at the Saeb Salam Arena in Manara, Beirut’s Yellow Army clawed out a hard-fought win over a determined Homenetmen squad set on shaking things up in this Final Four. Final score: 104–101, after a thrilling, intense and spectacular encounter in front of around 1,500 fired-up fans. A ...
Jad Ramadan, 20/06 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The 2025 Lebanese Basketball League Final Four promises fireworks. With fierce competition and controversial statements already stirring the pot, Lebanese fans are in for an electric end to the season. As expected, the traditional powerhouses have made it to the semifinals: Riyadi, Beirut Club, Sagesse and Homenetmen. Although Riyadi ...
Makram Haddad, 19/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They had the arena, the crowd, and a thirst for revenge—but the Greens cracked once again. On Wednesday night, in a blazing atmosphere at Antoine Choueiri Hall in Ghazir, Sagesse suffered its fifth league loss of the season—and notably, its fourth against Riyadi across all competitions. Final score: 105–97 in favor of the ...
Makram Haddad, 14/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“One single soul gone, and all is desolate,” said the poet. So what can be said when three pillars collapse on the eve of a final? Without Wael Arakji, Asia’s best player who was injured in the quarterfinal, without emblematic captain Amir Saoud, also sidelined, and without Karim Zeinoun, who fouled out in the second half, ...
Makram Haddad, 12/06 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As soon as they stepped onto the C-C Arena court, the Yellow team made a statement — scoring baskets and asserting dominance. A 25–7 opening run set the tone for a commanding win. Against an overwhelmed Zhejiang side, Al Riyadi played their game with almost arrogant ease: high-pressure defense, lightning-quick transitions, long-range shooting, ...
Makram Haddad, 10/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Arakji BCL Asia Cup Basketball Riyadi
Already qualified, Al Riyadi didn’t take its foot off the gas against Taiwan’s Taoyuan Pauian. Led by a red-hot Wael Arakji (33 points), the reigning Asian champions delivered another offensive masterclass in Dubai (99-82), wrapping up the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 group stage with a perfect record. The Yellow squad heads to the ...
Makram Haddad, 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Riyadi Basket-ball BCL Asia Cup Dubai
The tone has been set. Al Riyadi is not messing around with continental affairs. A year after conquering Asia in Dubai, Ahmad Farran's protégés launched their 2025 campaign with panache, crushing the South Korean champions in the legendary Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall. Final score: 103-76. A show of strength, a basketball lesson, and an ...
Hala Abdallah, 05/06 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Basketball Sports Beirut Sagesse Riyadi
Beirut club bounced back with a win over Sagesse to stay in the title race.
Makram Haddad, 04/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It’s go time once again. The best of continental basketball will gather from June 7 to 13 in the golden emirate of Dubai to compete in the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025, the premier club competition on the Asian continent. One City, Nine Clubs, One Throne Nine handpicked teams, three highly competitive groups, explosive matchups right ...
Makram Haddad, 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A yellow hurricane swept through the Chiyah arena. Led by a bulldozing Thon Maker and a dazzling playmaking display from Wael Arakji, Ahmad Farran’s squad delivered a top-level team performance to overpower a Beirut Club that looked out of sorts and overwhelmed. Final score: 110–72, giving Riyadi a solid grip on first place going into the ...
Makram Haddad, 25/05 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Al Riyadi remains on top in women’s basketball. In a tense and physical final, the reigning champions resisted Homenetmen’s fury to claim their third title in a row. The best-of-five series ended in four games, with a decisive 81–60 victory on Homenetmen’s home court in Mezher. A Thrilling Series, a Decisive Game 4 The tone was set from ...
Makram Haddad, 19/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gold for one, bronze for the other. While Al Riyadi steamrolled past Tabiat (104–77) to claim a second consecutive FIBA WASL crown, Sagesse managed to bounce back by overpowering Shabab Al Ahli (100–86) and secure a spot on the podium on Sunday night at Nouhad Naufal Stadium. Despite the heartbreak of losing their semifinal to Tabiat, ...