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Basketball: Riyadi’s Offensive Festival, Club Central Crumbles

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 ...

Al-Riyadi Crushes Tadamon: A Spectacular Display to Open the Championship

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 ...

Death of Mohamed Bakri, Former Lebanese Basketball Star

The Lebanese Basketball Federation mourns the passing of former national team star and al-Riyadi Club legend, Mohamed Bakri. Known for his exceptional skills and sharp shooting, Bakri shone in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of Lebanon and the Middle East’s basketball icons. He represented Lebanon in multiple tournaments, including the 1979 ...

Beyond the Court: Lebanese Basketball Club Presidents

First division basketball clubs enter the 2023-2024 season with each team aiming for a specific goal. Some are looking to win the title, others are content to qualify for the semi-finals, while some are struggling to stay in the comfort of the upper zone, avoiding the threat of relegation that seems inevitable for Leaders and Dynamo, who are in ...