Riyadi

Basketball: Al-Riyadi, from Asia to the World

  Beirut's Al-Riyadi Club is heading to the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, to participate in the Intercontinental Club Cup from September 12 to 15, with the ambition of delivering an honorable performance. This marks the first time a Lebanese club competes at this level. Representing Asia, Al-Riyadi hopes to shine in the tournament. The ...

Basketball-Intercontinental Cup: Al-Riyadi Lose to Fundación Unicaja

  Al-Riyadi suffered a heavy defeat in their Intercontinental Cup opener against the Spanish team Fundación Unicaja de Malaga (96-59). Al-Riyadi coach Ahmad Farran chose Karim Zeinoun, Hayk Gyokchyan, Wael Arakji, Manny Harris, and Elmedin Kikanovic as his starting five. Karim Zeinoun gave the illusion of opening the scoring for his team, ...

Basketball-Intercontinental Cup: Riyadi Beat African Champions to Claim Podium Place

Riyadi took on African champions Petro de Luanda on Saturday morning in their second game of the Intercontinental Cup. The match ended in an 80-75 victory for the Lebanese team. After suffering a heavy defeat in the first game, Riyadi bounced back for the second. Thanks to this victory, Riyadi's medal hopes are still alive. Led by Hayk Gyokchyan ...

Basketball – Intercontinental Cup: Riyadi Narrowly Miss Out on Bronze Against Tasmania JackJumpers

Riyadi lost the match for third place to the Australian team “Tasmania JackJumpers” by a score of 75-80, ending their continental campaign in fourth place behind the world's basketball giants. Key absences Ali Mansour, injured, and Travis Thibodeaux, replaced by veteran Ismail Ahmad, missed the game. Wael Arakji was also absent for most of ...