basketball

Jokic Leads Nuggets Past Wolves as Mavs Sink Spurs

Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets held off a second-half rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves to record a 115-112 victory over their Western Conference rivals on Tuesday. Serbian star Jokic shepherded Denver over the line after Minnesota erased an 18-point second-quarter deficit to seriously rattle the reigning NBA ...

Basketball: Beirut SC to Boost Morale, al-Riyadi Beirut to Reaffirm First Place

Lebanese basketball fans are eagerly anticipating the pinnacle match of the 17th day of the Lebanese championship, as Beirut SC hosts al-Riyadi Beirut at home. The status of both teams in the league This match holds significant moral importance for Coach Joe Ghattas team (Beirut SC), following two consecutive defeats and concerns regarding the ...

Basketball: Beirut Defeat Riyadi and Secure Top 3 Spot

As Beirut (11 wins, 5 losses) met with Riyadi (14 wins, 2 losses) on the night of March 24, this game was considered to be pivotal in the regular season, with both teams competing for the top spot in the Lebanese Basketball Championship. While Beirut had the home court advantage, Riyadi was up for a big challenge. After two consecutive and ...

Basketball-Wasl: Lebanese Derby in the Semi-Finals

To write one of the finest pages in its history, La Sagesse will face its biggest enemy al-Riyadi on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the Wasl League. A dream match-up to perpetuate a rivalry that goes back decades. Wednesday's reunion between al-Riyadi and La Sagesse will be the highlight of the West Asia Super League (Wasl) ...

Basket-WASL: Zeinoun Gives Al-Riyadi a Crucial Win Over La Sagesse

The two big Lebanese clubs met for the first time this week in their series. The stakes are high as they both aim to reach the final of the West Asia Super League (WASL). Al-Riyadi and La Sagesse met on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the West Asia Super League at the Nouhad Nawfal Stadium in Zouk Mikael. The match ended 95-92 in Al-Riyadi's ...

Basketball: Al-Riyadi vs La Sagesse, Again and Again

La Sagesse heads to Manara on Friday for another top match against its eternal rival, al-Riyadi. The stakes are clear: the first place in the championship. After the marathon match between al- Riyadi and La Sagesse on Wednesday in WASL tournament, the duel between the two Lebanese basketball giants moves to the lebanese championship in the final ...

Al-Riyadi Dominates La Sagesse to Take Top Spot

Al-Riyadi's team secured a victory on Saturday against La Sagesse (113-99) in a match where the Manara men dominated every sector, thus claiming the top spot in the Lebanese championship along with home-court advantage for the playoffs for the sixteenth time. A Start to the Match Without Concession Under coach Ahmad Farran's guidance, Al-Riyadi ...

Behind The (Secret) Scenes of Lebanese Sports (15)

- A well-known minister put forward the name of the president of a coastal club in the Byblos District to sit on a committee in charge of sports, but it seems that said candidate was not enthusiastic about the position for several reasons. He was therefore quick to thank the Minister for suggesting his name. - Leading figures in Lebanese sport ...

Basket-WASL: La Sagesse Wins at Home and Forces Al-Riyadi to a Decisive Third Match

La Sagesse and Al-Riyadi met on Wednesday in the second match of the West Asia Super League (WASL) semi-finals. The match took place at La Sagesse's arena in Ghazir. This is the third time that Al-Riyadi and La Sagesse have met in the space of a week, with Al-Riyadi winning the two previous matches (WASL and League). Al-Riyadi was already 1-0 up ...

Celtics Clinch NBA Playoff Home Edge by Silencing Thunder

The Boston Celtics clinched the NBA's best record this season and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs on Wednesday with a 135-100 blowout over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kristaps Porzingis scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum added 24 points and Jaylen Brown contributed 23 points for the Celtics, who improved to ...

Sixers, Warriors Boost NBA Playoff Hopes With Key Wins

Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points and Joel Embiid added 29 to ignite the Philadelphia 76ers in a 109-105 victory at Miami on Thursday and boost their NBA playoff chances. Maxey added 11 assists and nine rebounds, just missing a triple double in 41 minutes on the court as the Sixers improved to 42-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference but only a game ...

Basketball: Beirut Dominates Antonine

Beirut SC and Antonine met in their first game of the final 8 of the Lebanese Basketball Championship. The match was held in Beirut SC’s arena in Chiyah on Monday and ended 98-65 in favor of the home team, who go up 1-0 in the series. Beirut SC’s coach Joe Ghattas went with his usual lineup of Ali Haidar, Sergio al-Darwish, Ali Mezher, Tyree ...