Makram Haddad, 00:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
FIBA Asia officials confirmed it on Friday: Lebanon will be the host of the most anticipated tournament of the West Asian season. Another showcase moment for Nouhad Naufal Stadium, already the sacred ground of the 2017 Asia Cup and recently the scene of Al Riyadi’s historic triumph as three-time West Zone champions. The Yellow team will put ...
Makram Haddad, 18/04 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 12th round of the Lebanese First Division championship didn’t shake up the established order. On autopilot, defending champions Al Riyadi Beirut crushed modest Hrajel (110–78), while eternal rivals La Sagesse Beirut cruised past Club Central Jounieh its the court (93–66). Two dominant victories that reaffirm the supremacy of the ...
Hala Abdallah, 14/04 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
FIBA WASL Lebanon La Sagesse Riyadi Basket-ball
Al Riyadi makes history with a WASL three-peat, becoming the first club to do it in the pan-regional competition. Both Al Riyadi and Sagesse now turn their focus to the Final 8 next month.
Makram Haddad, 14/04 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two Lebanese clubs engaged in WASL-West Asia, two opposite dynamics. Al Riyadi once again imposed its supremacy by claiming a third consecutive title and a flawless group stage (8 wins, 0 losses). Sagesse ended its campaign with two home losses, against Tabiat on Saturday then Al Difaa Al Jawi on Sunday. Al Riyadi: The Three-Peat Victorious over ...
Makram Haddad, 13/04 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It was written. But it still had to be done. And Al Riyadi did it with authority. By dominating Amman United 84-66 on Saturday night, the Yellows secured their third consecutive FIBA WASL-West Asia crown. A monumental “three-peat,” etched in golden ink at Nouhad Nawfal Stadium. Already qualified for the Final 8, Ahmad Farran’s men didn’t ...
Makram Haddad, 12/04 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
There was no room for error—and they answered with heart… and with fire in their wrists. On Friday night at Nouhad Nawfal, La Sagesse punched its ticket to the Final 8 of the West Asia Super League. Up against a scrappy Jordanian side, the Greens played their game (88–76), led by an on-fire Zach Lofton: 34 points on 13-of-18 shooting, 7 ...
Makram Haddad, 10/04 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They had one goal. And they achieved it. “We wanted to secure our spot in the Final 8. Mission accomplished,” said Riyadi head coach Ahmad Farran, after yet another masterclass from his players. Against a historic rival, and in a derby that’s always electric, Wael Arakji and his teammates once again showcased their basketball IQ, ...
Hala Abdallah, 10/04 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
WASL basketball sports FIBA WASL Riyadi Sagesse
Reigning champions Al Riyadi remained unbeaten with a dominant win over Sagesse in front of a packed crowd at Nouhad Naufal Stadium.
Makram Haddad, 09/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They want to make history in Asian basketball, and especially write a new golden chapter of Lebanese sport. In search of a historic treble in the FIBA WASL-West Asia League, Al Riyadi is advancing like a well-oiled machine. Five matches, five victories. And a clear message sent to the entire region: the boss is still and will always be ...
Makram Haddad, 06/04 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi La Sagesse Manara Basket Lebanon
In a Saeb Salam Arena in fusion, in the heart of Manara–this mythical “lighthouse” of Lebanese basketball–Sagesse almost signed the heist of the century. For three and a half quarters, Jad El Hajj's men laid down the law. Solid, disciplined, transcended by a blazing Zac Lofton (39 points), the Greens dominated an unrecognizable Al Riyadi, ...
Makram Haddad, 30/03 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Basket-ball Riyadi Beirut Club La Sagesse
A plot twist in the Lebanese basketball championship! In an electric atmosphere at Saeb Salam, Beirut Club made a big impact by defeating Al Riyadi (92-86) on their home court, ending the invincibility of the defending champion. This massive achievement completely reignites the race to the top. With this victory, the seventh in a row, Beirut Club ...
Makram Haddad, 15/03 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi and La Sagesse remain unbeaten and continue their perfect run in the Lebanese Basketball Championship. Reigning champions Riyadi Beirut cruised past NSA without breaking a sweat, while La Sagesse Beirut had to fight until the last second to edge Homenetmen Beirut in a nail-biting finish on matchday 5. ...