Makram Haddad, 23/07 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon didn't miss out on the first edition of the Beirut Cup. In a white-hot Nouhad Naufal hall, Miodrag Perisic's men dominated Jordan 89-79, in a game marked by enthusiasm, skill, and the rise to power of a team in full transformation. A new-look Lebanon Deprived of their usual key players - Wael Arakji, Sergio El Darwich, Ali Haidar, Hayk ...
Hala Abdallah, 22/07 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
basketball federation sports This is Sports Akram Halabi basketball
From the new season format to potential player bans, Basketball Federation President Akram Halabi answers the questions fans are asking. Don’t miss Episode 8 of This is Sports, only on This is Beirut’s website and YouTube channel.
Hala Abdallah, 21/07 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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Catch the latest in local and international sports in this recap. Stay tuned for the full episode of This is Sports.
Makram Haddad, 16/07 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Asia Cup China
They believed until the very end. In Shenzhen on Wednesday, the Lebanese women’s basketball team gave its all against the Philippines, falling just short (73-70) in a nail-biting contest that wrapped up Group B play at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. A painful defeat, as the upset came down to a single free throw or rebound. And yet, despite ...
Hala Abdallah, 15/07 18:22 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanon’s national basketball team players Rebecca Akl and Amar Mansour talk big goals at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. What is it like playing under Coach Coughter? Are the stars leaving the Lebanese league next season? Catch it all in Episode 7 of This is Sports.
Hala Abdallah, 14/07 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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Catch the latest in local and international sports in this recap, and stay tuned for the full episode of #ThisIsSports, streaming tomorrow on This is Beirut.
Hala Abdallah, 12/07 10:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Riyadi Beirut clinched the 2024–2025 Lebanese Basketball League title on Friday night in Manara, defeating Sagesse 4–1 in the final series.
Makram Haddad, 09/07 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse Riyadi Basketball Finals
It had been nine years and three months since the Greens last tasted this moment. In front of a packed Saeb Salam Hall (around 2,000 fans), Sagesse ended an agonizing drought by defeating their eternal rivals and reigning champions, Riyadi Beirut, 95–85 after overtime (regulation: 82–82). This victory, their first at Manara since 2016, ...
Makram Haddad, 07/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse Riyadi Basketball Finals
Pushed by a fiery crowd and a heroic fourth-quarter comeback, Sagesse believed they could level the series. But Riyadi, unshaken in overtime, regained control of their destiny. It was almost a miracle in Ghazir. Backed by nearly 2,500 ecstatic fans, Sagesse came close to overturning a game they trailed for three quarters. Lost for most of the ...
Makram Haddad, 02/07 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse Beirut Club Lebanon Basketball Riyadi
They did it. Linos Gavriel’s men withstood everything: pressure, heatwaves, comebacks and a tenacious Beirut Club until the very last second. The final score was 78-77 for Sagesse, who won the decisive Game 5 and took the series 3-2. A one-point difference, just like in Game 4... except this time, luck was on their side. A resounding revenge for ...
Makram Haddad, 26/06 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Even without Amir Saoud and Wael Arakji, Riyadi delivered a basketball masterclass in front of an audience of nearly 1,800. At Saeb Salam Hall, the Yellows gave no respite to an unrecognizable Homenetmen, who seemed to have reached the end of their tether after a long season. Right from the first quarter, Ahmad Farran's men imposed a hellish ...
Hala Abdallah, 23/06 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Sports Riyadi Sagesse Karim Zeinoun basketball
Is Karim Zeinoun also heading to Japan’s B.League? The Riyadi player weighs in on the Final Four series, referee controversies and Lebanon’s readiness for the Asia Cup – all in Episode 6 of This is Sports.