Football: Lebanon Beats Syria to Launch Asian Campaign
Makram Haddad 09/02 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese women got off to the best possible start at the West Asian U17 Women's Cup 2025. Up against defending champions Syria, they played with authority to claim a convincing 2-0 victory at Dammam's Prince Saud bin Jalawi stadium. A resounding first step towards the semi-finals! Locked First Half, Fiery Second Half From the outset, ...
Basketball: Riyadi’s Offensive Festival, Club Central Crumbles
Makram Haddad 09/02 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The reigning champions, Riyadi Beirut, sent a clear message to their competitors by dismantling Club Central Jounieh (116-79) on Saturday, marking the start of the second round of the Lebanese Basketball Championship. In a packed Centrale School gym (600 spectators), the Yellow squad executed their game plan flawlessly, leaving their opponents ...
Basketball: Sagesse Defeats Club Central and Sends Out Strong Message
Makram Haddad 06/02 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
La Sagesse Beyrouth got the 2024-2025 season off to a perfect start in the Lebanese basketball championship, with an authoritative 118-88 victory over Club Central Jounieh. The match, played as part of the first day's action, took place at the Antoine Choueiry hall in Ghazir, in front of almost 1,800 spectators. From the very first minutes, La ...
Hail Rally: Lebanon’s Rafic Eid Fuels His Way to the Top
Makram Haddad 03/02 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Rafic Eid keeps accelerating on the cross-country rally scene. On the unforgiving tracks of the Hail International Rally, the first round of the Baja World Championship, he clinched a fifth-place finish overall in a high-caliber field of 199 vehicles, including 39 motorcycles hungry for sand and speed. A Knife-Edge Battle Among the ...
Al-Riyadi Crushes Tadamon: A Spectacular Display to Open the Championship
Makram Haddad 02/02 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi lebanon Basket-ball Riyadi
In an impressive show of strength, Al-Riyadi Beirut crushed promoted Tadamon Hrajel by a 60-point margin (136-76) in the opening game of the 2024-2025 basketball championship. The match took place at the Saeb Salam hall in Manara, in front of a large crowd, in the presence of the Vice-President of the Asian Federation and President of the ...
Davis Cup: Lebanon Falls to Peru and Misses Out on a Place in World Group I
Makram Haddad 01/02 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In the merciless arena of the Davis Cup, where every point is a battle and every match a war, Lebanon saw its dream of advancing to World Group I dashed by a relentless Peru. On the center court of the Smash Sporting Club in Cairo, the Peruvian players dominated the play, securing victory with three decisive wins in two days of ...
Lebanon in Danger in the Davis Cup: A Challenging Saturday
Makram Haddad 31/01 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis Davis Cup Hady Habib Lebanon
On Friday, despite total commitment, Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib failed to turn the match in their favor against the solid and opportunistic Peruvians. Defeated respectively by Ignacio Buse and Gonzalo Bueno, the two leaders of Lebanese tennis saw their team teeter on the brink of elimination in the Davis Cup. Now, the doubles match, scheduled ...
Lebanon Face Their Davis Cup Destiny
Pierre Daccache 30/01 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The pressure is on for the Lebanese national Davis Cup team as they prepare for a decisive battle against Peru in the qualifying round for entry into World Group I, the elite division of international tennis. The matches, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Cairo's Smash Sporting Club, will determine whether Lebanon finally regains its place ...
World University Games 2025: Joe Moujaes Takes Charge of Lebanese National Team
Makram Haddad 29/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon University Games Joe Moujaes
Lebanon is set to make its long-awaited return to the global university basketball competition, with Joe Moujaes leading the national team. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the Lebanese University Sports Federation at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, in the presence of its president, Ziad Saadé, ...
Basketball – Dubai Tournament: Sagesse Under Pressure, an Explosive Quarter-Final Against Beirut Club Ahead?
Makram Haddad 29/01 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse Beirut Club Dubai Tournament
Sagesse regained momentum in the 34th Dubai International Tournament with a dominant victory over Zamboanga (Philippines) after suffering a loss against Tunisia. Now qualified for the quarter-finals, the Lebanese team must defeat al-Ahly Tripoli on Wednesday to avoid a fratricidal clash with Beirut Club in the next round. The Greens Bounce ...
From the FIBA Hall of Fame to Interpol: Fadi El-Khatib at the Center of Turmoil
Makram Haddad 25/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fadi el-Khatib Basketball Judicial Storm Revelations
Fate can sometimes take a strange turn. Less than eight days after his triumphant induction into the FIBA Hall of Fame, Fadi El-Khatib, an undisputed icon of Lebanese basketball, finds himself entangled in an unexpected judicial scandal. The Lebanese sports world is in shock. The former captain of the national team, an emblematic figure of the ...
Hady Habib: “My Success Is Lebanon’s Success”
Makram Haddad 23/01 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis Open d'Australie Australie Coupe Davis
This is Beirut had the pleasure of meeting Hady Habib, the "hero of Melbourne," the first Lebanese player to win a match in a Grand Slam Tournament. In an exclusive interview, he reflects on his historic journey at the Australian Open, his preparation for upcoming challenges like the Davis Cup, and his dream of growing tennis in Lebanon. With ...
The Dakar Rally Under Lebanon’s Banner: Rafic Eid Leads Middle Eastern Drivers
Makram Haddad 22/01 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The international Lebanese driver Rafic Eid successfully overcame all obstacles encountered during the famous Dakar Rally, crossing the finish line in first place among Middle Eastern drivers. He also secured the 9th place in the veterans' category and ranked 58th among the 148 participating riders in the rally. A Race Filled with Hurdles During ...
From Melbourne to Beirut: Hady Habib Rewrites Lebanese Tennis History
Makram Haddad 21/01 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hady Habib Tennis Lebanon Australian Open Davis Cup
On Tuesday, Beirut once again celebrated the exploits of Hady Habib, national hero and now figurehead of Lebanese tennis. A few hours ago, the Lebanese player arrived at Beirut International Airport, where he was welcomed like a true champion by a jubilant crowd. The Lebanese Tennis Federation, headed by Alain Sayegh, had prepared a solemn ...
Futsal - Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Thailand and Exits the Qualifiers
Makram Haddad 20/01 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Futsal Women Lebanon Qualifiers
The journey of the Lebanese women's futsal team in the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers came to an end with a 4-0 defeat against Thailand during the fifth and final day of Group A competitions. The match was held at the Nonthaburi Stadium, marking the conclusion of Lebanon's campaign. In the other Group A match played on the same day, Bahrain defeated ...
Taekwondo: Habib Zarifeh Re-Elected President for a New Chapter of Excellence
Makram Haddad 19/01 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Habib Zarifeh Taekwondo Lebanon Election
The Lebanese Taekwondo Federation has renewed its trust in Dr. Habib Zarifeh, re-electing him as president for a third consecutive term during the Electoral General Assembly held at Le Royal Hotel (Dbayeh). This meeting also served to elect a new administrative committee for a four-year term, marked by an election by acclamation. A Unanimous ...
Broken Dream, Intact Hope: Hady Habib's Epic Journey at the Australian Open
Makram Haddad 15/01 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tennis Australian Open Hady Habib
It’s over. After making millions of Lebanese dream and crystallizing their hopes, Hady Habib bowed out against Ugo Humbert on Wednesday in Melbourne. The Australian adventure ends for the Lebanese player, eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open. After making history in the first round by becoming the first Lebanese to win a match ...
Australian Open: Hady Habib vs. Ugo Humbert, a High Stakes Duel for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 14/01 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Australian Open Hady Habib Historic Victory Lebanon
After a historic victory in the first round of the Australian Open, Hady Habib is gearing up to take on a major challenge. Against Ugo Humbert, the no. 14 seed and a pillar of world tennis, Habib will be playing more than just a match on Wednesday, he will carry the hopes of a country in search of inspiring stories. Despite the huge gap in ranking ...
Raja al-Achkar Wins Sixth Edition of Lebanese Trap Championship
Makram Haddad 10/01 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Federation of Shooting and Hunting organized the sixth edition of the Lebanese Championship in the Olympic Trap discipline (Category A). This competition, held at the Lebanon Country Club shooting range, brought together 12 high-level shooters, under the attentive eye of Wassim Khalil, Secretary-General of the host club, and several ...
Basketball: Kenneth Faried, a Key Addition to Sagesse SC?
Makram Haddad 06/01 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kenneth Faried La Sagesse Houston Rockets NBA Lebanon
Sagesse SC is close to finalizing its roster for the 2024-2025 season with a prestigious signing: Kenneth Faried. This American player, known for his energy and impact on the court, could be the club's final foreign addition after securing Shabazz Muhammad and Zach Lofton. Faried, 35, nicknamed “The Manimal” for his explosive playing style, ...
Futsal: The Lebanese Women's Team Eyes Asian Cup Final Stages
Makram Haddad 05/01 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese women’s futsal team is about to kick off their Asian campaign in Pattaya, Thailand, where the Asian Cup qualifiers will take place from January 11 to 19. Drawn into a tough group, Lebanon will face Thailand (the host nation), Bahrain, Iraq and Palestine as they aim to secure their ticket to the finals this summer in China — a ...
Mannschaft 2024: The Revival of Germany
Makram Haddad 04/01 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Germany Mannschaft Football Kolossal
After years of wandering marked by disastrous failures in the World Cup and European Championship, Germany finally appears to be reclaiming its status as a football powerhouse. Euro 2024, hosted on home soil, provided the perfect stage for a Mannschaft in full reconstruction. But does this return to the spotlight truly signal the beginning of a ...
Ralph Aaraj, Master of Clay Targets in the Lebanese Trap Championship
Makram Haddad 03/01 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Pierre Jalkh Trap Championship
The Safra Shooting and Hunting Club hosted the fifth stage of the prestigious Lebanese Trap Championship in the Olympic Trap category, Category “A.” Organized by the Lebanese Shooting and Hunting Federation, the event gathered Lebanon's best shooters, delivering an intense and thrilling spectacle for shooting enthusiasts. Thirteen competitors ...
The 'Bull of Manacor' Hung Up His Racket in 2024, Tennis Left Orphaned by Nadal
Makram Haddad 02/01 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After more than two decades on the professional circuit, Rafael Nadal chose to put away his racket. At the age of 38, during a final Davis Cup clash against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in Malaga, the "Bull of Manacor" bowed out on the night of November 19-20, 2024. A Career Marked by Greatness A symbol of determination and resilience, ...
Lebanon Takes on Dakar: Rafic Eid Ready to Write His Story
Makram Haddad 01/01 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Dakar Rafic Eid Motorsports Lebanon
The countdown for the 2025 Dakar Rally has begun, and the engines are already roaring in Saudi Arabia. From January 3 to 17, this legendary rally, known for its extreme challenges, will see renowned drivers compete over 7706 km of dunes, sand and relentless deserts. Rafic Eid, the Lebanese motorcyclist, is part of this elite group who dreams of ...
Masked Captain, Failed Year: Mbappé’s 2024 Review
Makram Haddad 2024-12-31 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappé France Mask Real Madrid
2024 will likely be remembered as one of the most challenging years of Kylian Mbappé's career. Between thwarted ambitions at the Euro, debilitating injuries, and media pressures, the French captain endured a mixed season. Here's a look back at a year filled with ups and downs for the star forward of Real Madrid. A Euro to Forget Before the ...
Akram Halabi Re-Elected: A New Impetus for Lebanese Basketball
Makram Haddad 2024-12-22 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Akram Halabi Basketball Federation Lebanon Election
In a context where stability is crucial for the development of sports in Lebanon, Akram Halabi was reelected on Sunday as president of the Lebanese Basketball Federation for a third four-year term. The election was marked by record club participation and unanimous confidence in his list, elected by acclamation during the general assembly held at ...
Auto: The 4x4s Roar, the Valley Ignites
Makram Haddad 2024-12-18 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
ATCL 4X4 Lebanese Championship
The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) organized the second and final round of the 2024 Lebanese Championship for four-wheel drive (4x4) speed races. The event, which took place at the Pine Land tourist complex in the Deir al-Harf Valley, marked the official conclusion of the motorsport season for this year. This championship, essential ...
Football: Bis Repetita, Lebanon Dominates Kuwait Again
Makram Haddad 2024-12-15 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kuwait Lebanon Friendly game Football
Lebanon confirmed its good form by winning another victory against Kuwait (2-0) in the second friendly match between the two teams, played at the Sheim Bin Hamad stadium in Qatar. This victory follows the 2-1 success recorded last Thursday on the pitch of the Hamad Bin Khalifa stadium, marking a perfect record in this double confrontation. A ...
More Than a Thousand Runners Ring the Bells of the Christmas Race in Jounieh
Makram Haddad 2024-12-15 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Christmas Race Jounieh Beirut Marathon May el-Khalil
More than a thousand runners gathered this Sunday in Jounieh to celebrate the spirit of Christmas during the Christmas Race, organized by the Beirut Marathon Association, in collaboration with the municipality of Jounieh and under the supervision of the Lebanese Athletics Federation. This event brought together 1,250 participants, including 250 ...