Al Riyadi Club Beirut
Al Riyadi Club Beirut (Arabic: نادي الرياضي بيروت, lit. 'Sporting Club Beirut') is a multi-sports club based in Manara, a district in Beirut, Lebanon. Founded in 1934, the basketball team competes in the Lebanese Basketball League.[1]
| Al Riyadi Club Beirut | |
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| Nickname | شارع الرياضي |
| Leagues | Lebanese Basketball League FIBA Asia Champions Cup |
| Founded | 1943 |
| History | Al Riyadi Club Beirut (1943–present) |
| Arena | Saeb Salam Arena |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Location | Manara, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Team colours | Yellow , White |
| President | Mazen Tabbara |
| Head coach | Ahmad Farran |
| Team captain | Jean abednour |
| Championships | 2 Asia Champions Cup 5 Arab Club Championship 4 WABA Champions Cup 16 Lebanese League 4 Lebanese Cup 2 Lebanese Supercup |
| Retired numbers | 2 (10, 6) |
Al Riyadi's office in Beirut, 2022
The multi-sports club, which is mainly known for their basketball program, also plays ping-pong, martial arts, and other sports. Al Riyadi is the most titled Lebanese basketball club, with 16 league titles, two FIBA Asia Champions Cups and five Arab Club Championships. The basketball team plays its home games at the Riyadi Club Court in Beirut.[1]
Achievements
- As of Including trophies before 1975[2]
- Lebanese Basketball League[lower-alpha 1]
- Winners (16):1992-93, 1994-95, 1996-97, 2004-2005, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
- Lebanese Basketball Cup
- Winners (4): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2018–19
- Lebanese Basketball Supercup
- Winners (2): 2011–12, 2018–19
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup
- Arab Club Basketball Championship
- Winners (5): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
- WABA Champions Cup
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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| C | Duop Reath | Ismail Ahmad | |
| PF | Hayk Gyokchyan | Joseph Aby Khers | Al-Jamal Omar |
| SF | Kevin Murphy | Jean Abdelnour | |
| SG | Karim Zeinoun | Amir Saoud | Bilal Tabbara |
| PG | Wael Arakji | Ali Mansour | Miguel Martínez |
See also
Notes
- Including titles before 1975
References
- "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". www.kooora.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- Eurobasket. "Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut". asia-basket. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
External links
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