Anibal Zahle

Anibal Zahle (Arabic: أنيبال زحلة) is a Lebanese sports club most known for its basketball program that played in first division basketball for many years since 1950. It is located Zahlé, Lebanon, which is a Lebanese sports club most known for its basketball program that played in first division basketball for many years. Its women basketball team presently plays in top division for women.

Anibal Zahle
LeaguesLebanese Basketball League
Founded1958
ArenaAntonins Sister School
LocationZahle, Lebanon
Team colorsWhite, Black, and Dark Blue
     
PresidentRichard Jreissati
Vice-president(s)Elie Rayya
Head coachDany Ammous
Championships1 Lebanese Cup Champions

Its name is derived from Hannibal, the famous Carthaginian military commander and tactician. Anibal Zahle basketball team was part of the Lebanese Basketball League A division .

The club finished 7th in the 2009–2010 FLB regular season and failed to advance to the final 6 round. In 2011–2012 season, Anibal finished 2nd in the league and won the Lebanese Cup and Dubai International Basketball Championship. In 2012–2013 season, Anibal was relegated to Division 2 and finished 10th. In 2013–2014 season, Anibal was relegated to Division 3. In 2018–2019 season, Anibal won the second division title and are back in the first division starting 2019–2020 season.

Squad
Anibal Club roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
PG 4 Lebanon Andraos, Alain 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 8 Lebanon Khalil, Jad 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
C 7 Lebanon Abi Kheres, Joey 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
SF 5 Lebanon Assi, John 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SG 22 Lebanon Salem, Jimmy 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
PF 11 United States Patillo, Juan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
SF 5 United States Johnson III, Melvin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
C 12 United States Bruce, Stevens 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
16 Lebanon Maalouf, Christopher
PF 23 Lebanon Rabay, Naim
SG 10 Lebanon Tannoury, Andre
PG 0 Lebanon Mittri, Tarek
SF 25 Lebanon Saba, Bechara
Head coach
  • Lebanon Dany Ammous
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lebanon
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Achievements
  • Lebanese Cup Winner (1): 2012
  • Dubai International Basketball Tournament (1): 2012
  • Lebanese Basketball League Second Division (1) : 2019


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