Al Riyadi Club Beirut
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Al Riyadi Club Beirut (Template:Langx), commonly known simply as Al Riyadi, is a multi-sports club team based in Manara, a district in Beirut, Lebanon. Founded in 1934,[1] 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 successful basketball team in Lebanese history, and one of the best in Asian basketball.[2][3] Competing in the Lebanese Basketball League, Al Riyadi is the most decorated Lebanese basketball club, with 31 league titles, a joint-record three Basketball Champions League Asia titles, and five Arab Club Championships. Nicknamed "the Yellow Castle", basketball team plays its home games at the Saeb Salam Arena.[3]
History
Al Riyadi Club was founded in 1934 by Hussein Sejaan, Hassan Ladki, Fouad Zantout, Youssef Shaker, Mustafa Shaker, Zouheir Yatim, Helmi Chehab, and Wafic Nsouli, who formed the first basketball team.[1]
The team played its first game against a foreign team in 1947, when Al Riyadi faced Turkish club Galatasaray, and lost the game 33–39. The game was attended by the first President of Lebanon Bechara El Khoury.[1]
Al Riyadi launched its first women's basketball team in 1965. The club built its own sports arena, the Saeb Salam Arena, in 1991, helped by former President Tammam Salam.[1]
In the 2023–24 season, Al Riyadi secured their 31st Lebanese league championship,[4] their first FIBA West Asia Super League title,[5] and their third Asian continental title by winning the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia.[6] As champions, they qualified directly for the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, making them the first Lebanese team to compete in the tournament.[7] At the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, Al Riyadi finished 4th out of 6 teams with a record of 1 win and 2 losses.[8][9]
Arenas and facilities
The Saeb Salam Arena was finished in 1991 and holds a capacity for 2,500 people.[10] Al Riyadi played last 2 seasons their FIBA West Asia Super League at Nohad Nawfal Stadium, due to its big capacity, while waiting to innovate the Saeb Salam Arena in Manara.
| colspan="3" style="Template:Basketball color cell"|Home arenas | |
|---|---|
| style="Template:Basketball color cell2"|Arena | style="Template:Basketball color cell2"|Tenure |
| Rawshe | 1934–1947 |
| Sanayeh | 1947–1954 |
| Rawshe | 1954–1991 |
| Saeb Salam Arena | 1991–present |
Achievements
The following is a list of achievements the club has won.[11]
Domestic
- Lebanese Basketball League
- Winners (31): 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
- Lebanese Basketball Cup
- Winners (4): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2019
- Lebanese Basketball Supercup
- Winners (2): 2012, 2019
International
- Basketball Champions League Asia
- Arab Club Basketball Championship
- Winners (5): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
- FIBA West Asia Super League
- WABA Champions Cup
Players
Retired numbers
| colspan="5" style="Template:Basketball color cell;"| Al Riyadi retired numbers | ||||
| style="Template:Basketball color cell2"|N° | style="Template:Basketball color cell2"|Player | style="Template:Basketball color cell2"|Position | style="Template:Basketball color cell2"|Tenure | style="Template:Basketball color cell2"|Ceremony date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jean Abdelnour | SF | 2009–2023 | 13 December 2023[17] |
| 6 | Ali Mahmoud | PG | 2004–2016, 2017–2019 | |
| 10 | Ismail Ahmad | C | 2000–01, 2004–17, 2018–20, 2022–present |
Current roster
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Notable players
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- Template:Flagicon Jean Abdelnour
- Template:Flagicon Ismail Ahmad
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Dalibor Bagarić
- Template:Flagicon Benoit Benjamin
- Template:Flagicon Rodney Buford
- Template:Flagicon Tony Dawson
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Quincy Douby
- Template:Flagicon Fadi El Khatib
- Template:Flagicon Andre Emmett
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Matt Freije
- Template:Flagicon Dion Glover
- Template:Flagicon Donté Greene
- Template:Flagicon Manny Harris
- Template:Flagicon Mike Harris
- Template:Flagicon Rick Hughes
- Template:Flagicon Orlando Johnson
- Template:Flagicon Ricky Ledo
- Template:Flagicon Zach Lofton
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Ali Mahmoud
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Thon Maker
- Template:Flagicon Randolph Morris
- Template:Flagicon Kevin Murphy
- Template:Flagicon Lee Nailon
- Template:Flagicon Julius Nwosu
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Daniel Ochefu
- Template:Flagicon Aleksandar Radojević
- Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Duop Reath
- Template:Flagicon Jamal Robinson
- Template:Flagicon Jonathon Simmons
- Template:Flagicon Willie Warren
- Template:Flagicon Loren Woods
See also
References
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External links
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