Beirut Club
Beirut Club (Arabic: نادي بيروت) is a professional basketball team based in Beirut, Lebanon, who plays in the Lebanese Basketball League (LBL), the top-flight of basketball in Lebanon. Home games are played in the Chiyah Stadium.
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| League | Lebanese Basketball League West Asia Super League |
| History | Beirut Club 2013–present |
| Arena | Chiyah Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Main sponsor | Emirates Airlines[1] |
| President | Nadim Hakim |
| Vice-president(s) | Elie Samaha |
| Head coach | Joe Ghattas |
| Championships | 1 (2022) |
The club was first promoted to the Lebanese Basketball League in 2017, and has played there ever since.[2] The club won their first LBL championship in 2022, defeating Al Riyadi in the final.[3] Beirut Club has won the Arab Championship in 2023,[4] and was the runner-up in two consecutive finals in 2018 and 2019.
Beirut Club also has a professional women's team.
Squad
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| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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| C | Ali Haidar | Naim Rabay | |
| PF | Antonio Habib | ||
| SF | Karam Mechref | Jad Massih | |
| SG | Sergio Darwish | Jean Marc Jarrouge | |
| PG | Ali Mezher | Miguel Martinez | Jad Nasr |
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Lebanese Basketball League
- Champions (1): 2021–22
- Runners-up (1): 2018–19
- Champions (1): 2021–22
- Lebanese Cup
- Champions (1): 2021–22
International competitions
- Dubai International Basketball Tournament
Silver (1) : 2019
- WASL West Asia League
Bronze (1) : 2023
- Doha International basketball championship
Gold (1) : 2023
References
- "Emirates partners with Beirut Basketball Club". Arab News. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- says, JSBach (2 October 2017). ""Beirut Club" Joins the Lebanese Basketball League". Blog Baladi. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- Hasan, Mohammad Ali Al (11 June 2022). "For The First Time, Beirut Club Is The Champion Of Lebanon". 961. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Beirut defeats AS Sale to grab 35th Arab Clubs Men Championship title". www.asia-basket.com. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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