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 1943, the basketball team competes in the Lebanese Basketball League.[2]

Al Riyadi Club Beirut
Al Riyadi Club Beirut logo
Nicknameدولة الرياضي[1]
LeaguesLebanese Basketball League
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Founded1943 (1943)
HistoryAl Riyadi Club Beirut
(1943–present)
ArenaSaeb Salam Arena
Capacity2,000
LocationManara, Beirut, Lebanon
Team coloursYellow, White and Blue
     
PresidentMazen Tabbara
Head coachAhmad Farran
Team captainAmir Saoud
Championships2 Asia Champions Cup
5 Arab Club Championship
4 WABA Champions Cup
30 Lebanese League
4 Lebanese Cup
2 Lebanese Supercup
Retired numbers2 (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 decorated Lebanese basketball club, with 30 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.[2]

Achievements

The following is a list of achievements the club has won.[3]

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Al Riyadi Beirut roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F/C 1 Egypt Ahmad, Ismail 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 47 – (1976-09-23)23 September 1976
G 5 Lebanon Saoud, Amir 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1991-01-18)18 January 1991
G 7 Lebanon Zeinoun, Karim 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999
G 10 Lebanon Mansour, Ali 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
G 16 Lebanon Arakji, Wael 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1994-09-04)4 September 1994
F 24 Lebanon Gyokchyan, Hayk 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 33 – (1989-12-11)11 December 1989
F 26 Lebanon Tabbara, Bilal 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1993-05-25)25 May 1993
SG 0 Lebanon Kreidly, Jihad
C 0 Lebanon Ziade, Marwan 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 13 State of Palestine Sakakini, Sani 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 35 – (1988-08-19)19 August 1988
Head coach
  • Lebanon Ahmad Farran
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: May 1, 2023
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Marwan Ziade
PF Hayk Gyokchyan Ismail Ahmad
SF Sani Sakakini Bilal Tabbara
SG Karim Zeinoun Amir Saoud Jihad Kreidly
PG Wael Arakji Ali Mansour

See also

References
  1. "«دولة الرياضي» تواجه انتفاضة دينامو لبنان".
  2. "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". www.kooora.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. Eurobasket. "Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut". asia-basket. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. "Al Riyadi deliver masterclass at home, secure inaugural WASL-West Asia crown". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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