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WASL: Riyadi Aims For the Four-peat, Sagesse Kicks Things Off, Arakji’s Shadow Looms

Makram Haddad, 02/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beirut WASL Basket-ball La Sagesse

A pan-regional clubs competition organized by FIBA, the West Asia Super League (WASL) brings together the heavyweights of West Asia and the Gulf in a format designed for the truth of the court: a single group of five teams (Riyadi, Sagesse, Shahrdari Gorgan, Al Wahda, BC Astana), a home-and-away round robin until February 19, then best-of-3 ...

NBA Champs Thunder Roll Past Wizards, Bucks and Spurs Win

This is Beirut, 31/10 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Basket-ball NBA Miami Wembanyama

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another dominant performance as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder remained perfect in the young NBA season with a 127-108 victory Thursday over the Washington Wizards. Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player and Finals MVP, scored 31 points with three rebounds and seven assists before ...

Basketball: Riyadi Hits Hard, La Sagesse in Good Rhythm

Makram Haddad, 26/10 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Basket-ball Riyadi La Sagesse

Round 2 of the Lebanese Basketball Championship delivered what you expect from a high-level start to the season: packed arenas, strong storylines, and early glimpses of hierarchy. In the heat of Batroun, defending champion Riyadi accelerated without flinching, while La Sagesse, under coach Joe Gattas, handled business at Rockland with the ...

Heat and Blazers Win First NBA Games Since Rozier and Billups Arrests

This is Beirut, 25/10 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA NBA Miami Basket-ball

In their first game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested in an FBI sports gambling probe, his Miami Heat teammates unleashed a scoring barrage in a 146-114 NBA win at Memphis on Friday. Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and reserve Nikola Jovic added 20 to lead eight double-digit scorers as the Heat (1-1) produced the third-highest one-game point ...

Basketball – Abu Dhabi 2025: Riyadi Takes Revenge and Claims the Title

Makram Haddad, 06/10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Basket-ball Riyadi

Riyadi Beirut tamed Sharjah 88-75 in the final of the Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship at Al Jazira Club. This victory is the perfect ending after the setback of the first round, where the Yellows had squandered a 19-point lead. A champion’s response — clear and flawless.     The Setting   Sharjah came out firing and led ...

Abu Dhabi 2025: Riyadi Overturns Champville and Heads to the Final

Makram Haddad, 04/10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United Arab Emirates Basket-ball Riyadi

At the Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship, the Lebanese derby lived up to expectations in the semifinal: Riyadi dominated Champville 97–83 after a one-sided finish. Earlier in the tournament, Riyadi had cruised through the group stage against Al Dhafra (114–81) and TNT (94–53), while Champville impressed with a blowout against ...

Basketball U16: Lebanon Controls India and Kicks Off Its Competition

Makram Haddad, 31/08 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Bahrain lebanon Basket-ball

The FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 opened this Sunday at the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Complex in Mongolia. In Group A, two nations made a strong statement from day one: Australia, reigning champion and three-time titleholder, and Lebanon, the Middle Eastern representative and recent winner of the WABA Qualifiers in Amman. The Australian Crocs demolished ...

Asia Cup: Lebanon Cracks, New Zealand into the Semifinals

Makram Haddad, 15/08 02:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Basket-ball lebanon Jeddah

At King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Lebanon started their quarterfinal on the right foot. A Blistering Start Right from the tip-off, the machine roared to life: Karim Zeinoun and Hayk Gyokchyan lit the fuse from three-point range, Youssef Khayat and Dedric Lawson outran the Kiwi defense on the fast break, and defensive pressure cut off New ...

Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Korea, Eyes Now on Japan

Makram Haddad, 10/08 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Basket-ball lebanon Jeddah

In Jeddah on Sunday night, Lebanon ran into a Korean side in peak shooting form from beyond the arc. Yu Kisang, 24 years old and playing in his first Asian Cup, delivered his breakout performance: 28 points, including an impressive 8-of-12 from three-point range. The Barrage from the East Right from the first quarter, the Koreans piled on ...

Asian Cup: Arakji Out, Lebanon Without Its Leader

Makram Haddad, 09/08 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Basket-ball lebanon Jeddah

It’s now official: Wael Arakji, MVP of the last Asian Cup, will not take part in the 2025 edition in Jeddah. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) refused to issue him the medical certificate required to step on the court. After a thorough examination, no exceptions were made, despite the hopes held by the player and the Lebanese ...

NBA to Open Season with Blockbuster Showdowns

This is Beirut, 09/08 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Los Angeles New York Basket-ball NBA

Opening night of the upcoming NBA season will feature the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting Houston and a star-studded clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State, ESPN reported Friday. The season will tip off on October 21 and the opening night games will be aired by NBC, marking the league's return to the broadcaster ...

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