basketball

Wemby Magic as Spurs Shock Nuggets

Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points as the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Denver Nuggets 121-120 on Friday to upend the race for the No. 1 seeding in the NBA Western Conference. French rookie Wembanyama, who has produced a dazzling debut season in the NBA despite playing on a struggling Spurs team, was superb once again as San Antonio pulled off a ...

Basketball: Beirut Club on Course for the Semi-Finals

Beirut Club continue their winning ways after securing a place among the league's top four teams. After their first match win over Club Antonin Sportif (CAS) on April 8 with an impressive score of 98-65, Beirut Club again beat the Antonins on Monday in a closer match that ended 87-71 in favor of the capital club, thus securing their place in the ...

Basket-WASL: La Sagesse Face Al-Riyadi on Wednesday for a Spot in the Final

The eyes of Lebanese and Arab fans are turning to Nouhad Nawfal Stadium in Zouk Mikael for the decisive match between Al-Riyadi and La Sagesse in the semi-finals of the WASL tournament in the West Asia region on Wednesday night at 9:45 PM Beirut time. One-Way Match The host club, Al-Riyadi, seeks to secure qualification for the final after ...

Basketball-WASL: Al-Riyadi Shuts Down La Sagesse and Heads to the Final

Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Al-Riyadi-secured-their-spot-in-the-basketball-WASL-league-final-by-defeating-La-Sagesse-with-a.mp3"][/audio] Al-Riyadi secured their spot in the basketball WASL league final by defeating La Sagesse with a convincing score of 86-65 on Wednesday in Zouk ...

Basketball: FIBA Heavily Sanctions Al-Riyadi

The FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Association) announced sanctions against al-Riyadi on Friday, following the disturbance caused by its supporters during the West Asia Super League (WASL) semi-final match against La Sagesse. As the second quarter drew to a close in the match between the two Lebanese giants, the game was ...

NBA: Jokic Leads Nuggets Past Lakers

The defending champions Denver Nuggets, powered by 32 points from Nikola Jokic, shook off a slow start to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in game one of their NBA playoffs first-round series on Saturday. The Nuggets, who swept the Lakers in four games in the Western Conference finals on the way to their first title last ...

Riyadi Prepares the Ground Against Gorgan in WASL Finals

Tonight, Thursday, April 25, the Riyadi club is set to face the Gorgan team (Iran) in the finals of the WASL (West Asia) competition at 8:30 PM at the Nohad Nawfal stadium in Zouk Mikael. Top of the Lebanese league standings, Riyadi are ready to take on the Iranian club. This match comes just a few days before the semi-finals of the local league, ...

Basketball: Lebanese Championship Gets Down to Business

The first round of qualifiers for the Lebanese basketball championship concluded without major surprises. The four favorite teams for the title easily advanced, with all series ending 2-0. It's worth noting that the four qualified teams played with a 2+1 system throughout the championship, meaning two foreign players on the court and one on the ...

Basketball: Al-Riyadi Dominates Homenetmen at Home

The second round of the Final 8 kicks off with a match opposing al-Riyadi and Homenetmen at al-Manara. This is the first of five games of the semi finals, with al-Riyadi maintaining the home court advantage as they finished first during the regular season. This game was played today on April 28 and ended 107-88 in favour of al-Riyadi. During this ...

Basketball-WASL: Riyadi to Seal, Gorgan for Revenge

Riyadi's team traveled on Tuesday morning to Iran to face Iran's Gorgan club tonight in the second final match of the WASL tournament. The Stakes of the Series Riyadi's team is seeking to win the title in the Iranian capital today to avoid a decisive match in Lebanon that could pose a problem, as they are fighting on several fronts, notably in ...

Basketball-Lebanon: Ahmad Ibrahim, The Rediscovered Talent

In the world of basketball, stories of resilience and transformation abound. However, few are as fascinating as that of a player who, after seasons of uncertainty and underperformance, suddenly emerges under the spotlight with renewed energy. This is precisely the story of Ahmad Ibrahim, a name once associated with disappointment, but who this ...

Basketball - Lebanon: Royal Quartet in Pursuit of the Title

The second leg of the semi-finals of the Lebanese Basketball Championship continues this weekend with two high-level matches. The first will see Sagesse playing at home in the "Green Castle" against Beirut SC in front of its audience. The second will pit Homenetmen against Riyadi at the "Orange Hell." Summary of the Series' Beginnings Sagesse ...