Amchit Club

Amchit Club (Arabic: نادي عمشيت Nadi Amchit) is a Lebanese multi-sports club best known for its basketball team which competes in the Lebanese Basketball League.[1]

Amchit Club
LeaguesFLBB/FLVB
Founded1955
ArenaAmchit club
LocationAmchit, Lebanon
Team colors       
PresidentYoussef G. Koussaifi
Vice-president(s)Paula Khalife
Team managerGilbert Zighondi
ChampionshipsFLVB (2nd Div), FLBB (2nd Div)
Website

Description

Amchit Club was founded in 1955 and has a long history of achievements in sports, cultural and social activities.

Today, it is still one of Lebanon's most active clubs. The latest achievement was reaching the 1st division basketball league in Lebanon with a result of 21 wins and 0 losses with the club competing in the 2012–13 season against the big teams. Center Hassan Whiteside would later be a part of that team with its record-breaking result.

Besides the various sports schools for all age groups (basketball, soccer, table tennis...), the club offers artistic and intellectual training programs (acting classes, dancing classes, language schools) and organizes social events every year. In addition, it is also the house of a "Scout Du Liban" group that has been continuously active for more than 15 years.

The club worked to renovate the stadium, form a professional basketball team and grow at all levels.


After several seasons in lower divisions, Amchit Club Basketball team was back on the winning track, but starting again from Division Three in the season 2020-2021, the team finished the championship in 3rd position, while in the season 2021-2022 Amchit Club was crowned as the third division Champions and got promoted to first Division.

Season 2022-2023 in the second division, the Basketball team is one of the favorites to win the 2nd Division League.

Amchit Club Volleyball team is participating in all championships, and is currently in the 2nd Division, give strong performances.

Amchit Club also gives huge importance to all ages, with a specialised Basketball Academy, Volleyball Academy and Football Academy.


Squad

  • Team roster in 2023
Amchit Club roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
PF 1 Lebanon Jabbour, Rawad 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
SG 3 Lebanon Al khatib, Hussein 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SG 6 Lebanon Daher, Boutros 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
SG 7 Lebanon Yousef, Elie 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 11 Lebanon Bchara, Ribal 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
SF 13 Lebanon Kosseify, Georges 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
PG 14 Lebanon Dergham, Saimon 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C 23 Lebanon karam, Ghassan 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
PG 24 Lebanon Salloum, Joey 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
C 37 Lebanon Sokhen, Charbel 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
SF 0 Lebanon Awaraji, Joseph 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Head coach
  • Lebanon Rabih francis
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lebanon Paul Gebrayel

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

References

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