Basketball

Ralph Charbel Leads Egypt to a Big Victory at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal

The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in Geneva rendered its decision in favor of Egyptian coach Fady Hany Sobhy Rezkalla, represented by international sports lawyer Ralph Charbel, in the case against al-Ansar Club from Saudi Arabia. According to the ruling, the coach unilaterally terminated his contract with just cause, and al-Ansar must ...

Basketball - Doha Tournament: Cedars Awake, Philippines Swept Aside

Beaten by Egypt in their opening game, Lebanon had no room for error. And this time, the team responded. Sharper, more aggressive and above all better organized, they outclassed the Philippines (75-54) on Saturday, the second day of the Doha International Tournament.   A One-Way Game   In contrast to their poor start against the Pharaohs, ...

From the FIBA Hall of Fame to Interpol: Fadi El-Khatib at the Center of Turmoil

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 ...

Basketball – Dubai Tournament: Beirut Club Strike Hard in First Game

As part of the Dubai International Tournament, Beirut Club made a big impression with a 99-81 victory over UAE club al-Nasr at Rashid bin Hamdan Hall in Dubai. Under the direction of Jad al-Hajj, newly chosen to take over the reins of the capital club, Beirut Club started the game with a starting five comprising Sergio Darwish, Ali Mezher, Ali ...

Sagesse and Beirut Club on the Road to the Dubai International Tournament

Considered one of the most prestigious basketball tournaments in the region, the 34th edition of the Dubai International Tournament will be held from January 24 to February 2 at the al-Nasr Sports Complex. Two of Lebanon's top teams, La Sagesse and Beirut Club, will be taking part, with the aim of competing against top-level opponents and ...

Lebanese Basketball Legend Fadi al-Khatib Inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

Basketball celebrates a momentous occasion with the induction of Lebanese sports icon Fadi al-Khatib into the prestigious FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This honor consecrates an exceptional career marked by individual and collective achievements, while underlining the profound impact of “the Tiger” on international and Lebanese ...