Lebanese Basketball League
Current season, competition or edition:  2018–19 Lebanese Basketball League season | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 (new format) |
| CEO | Akram Halabi |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Homenetmen |
| Most titles | Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (14 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | LBCI Future TV |
| Official website | FLBB.com |
The Lebanese Basketball League or 'FLB League' or 'Alfa Lebanese Basketball League' (formerly known as 'Pepsi Lebanese Basketball League') is the top-tier professional men's basketball league in Lebanon and one of the top leagues in Asia. It is organized annually as a national championship with playoffs and a national cup by the Lebanese Basketball Federation (FLB).
Currently the Men's Division A league is made up of ten teams and is called the Alfa Lebanese Basketball League.
Contents
1 History
2 Overview
3 Competition
4 FLB League (Standings since 1993)
5 Rivalries
6 Statistics leaders
6.1 Single Season, Individual (May Not Be Fully Accurate)
7 Division of Women
8 Notable players
9 Notable coaches
10 Notable women players
11 Notable coaches of women teams
12 See also
13 References
14 External links
History
The initial Lebanese basketball league was formed in as early as the 1950s; however, it was stopped during the Lebanese Civil War. In 1992, the league was reformed into a fully professional format.
In 1997, Sporting Club (Al Riyadi) finished as Lebanese champions, allowing them to participate in the 1998 FIBA Asia Champions Cup . There, they finished 3rd place. On their return to Beirut, the Lebanese fans were on the streets to celebrate this achievement. That same year, Al Riyadi lost the Lebanese championship to their big rivals Sagesse Club (Hekmeh).
In 1998, Beirut hosted the Arab Club Championship. Hekmeh won, the first ever basketball trophy for Lebanon. The next day, all the schools were closed as a national holiday.
In 1999, Beirut hosted the Arab Club Championship again. Hekmeh repeated as champions.
Al Riyadi has its greatest success in the Arab Club Championship during the 2000s. They won the title in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010. In 2009, they defeated their fellow Lebanese team Hekmeh in the final, the first time two Lebanese teams met in the final. The 2009 tournament was held in Beirut.
Overview
The league is known due to the success of the Lebanese teams in the Asian competitions such as the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, Arab Club Championship, and West Asian Basketball League. Many undrafted and free agent players from Europe and the NBA play in the Lebanese league.
The league is the first division in Lebanese basketball. The team that finishes last each season is relegated to the Second Division, while the Second Division's top four teams compete in a play-off system. The team that wins is promoted for the next season.
Competition
There are 10 teams in the league. They play a round-robin format; each team plays all other teams once home and once away. At the end of the regular season, the top eight teams enter the playoffs and play a best of 5 series in the quarterfinals. The winners of the quarterfinals advance to the best of seven series in the semifinals. The two teams that advance play a best of seven series in the final, and the winner is the league champion.
FLB League (Standings since 1993)
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1992–1993 | Al Riyadi | Kahraba Zouk Mikael |
| 1993–1994 | Sagesse | Kahraba Zouk Mikael |
| 1994–1995 | Al Riyadi | Kahraba Zouk Mikael |
| 1995–1996 | League Cancelled | |
| 1996–1997 | Al Riyadi | Tadamon Zouk |
| 1997–1998 | Sagesse | Tadamon Zouk |
| 1998–1999 | Sagesse | Tadamon Zouk |
| 1999–2000 | Sagesse | Antranik Beirut |
| 2000–2001 | Sagesse | Champville |
| 2001–2002 | Sagesse | Champville |
| 2002–2003 | Sagesse | Al Riyadi |
| 2003–2004 | Sagesse | Al Riyadi |
| 2004–2005 | Al Riyadi | Sagesse |
| 2005–2006 | Al Riyadi | Sagesse |
| 2006–2007 | Al Riyadi | Blue Stars |
| 2007–2008 | Al Riyadi | Mouttahed |
| 2008–2009 | Al Riyadi | Mouttahed |
| 2009–2010 | Al Riyadi | Champville |
| 2010–2011 | Al Riyadi | Champville |
| 2011–2012 | Champville | Anibal |
| 2012–2013 | League Cancelled | |
| 2013–2014 | Al Riyadi | Sagesse |
| 2014–2015 | Al Riyadi | Byblos Club |
| 2015–2016 | Al Riyadi | Sagesse |
| 2016–2017 | Al Riyadi | Homenetmen |
| 2017–2018 | Homenetmen | Al Riyadi |
Rivalries
The Big Rivalry
Al Riyadi vs Sagesse Club. It is the Biggest Rivalry in the league, a classical match up since 1994 between the two most successful teams in Lebanon and two of the most successful clubs in the Arab world and Asia, it is also known as the Derby of Beirut.
Other Rivalries
Al Riyadi vs Champville
Homenetmen Beirut vs Al Riyadi
Champville vs Sagesse Club known as “Lebanese Clasico”
Statistics leaders
| Team | City, Region | Arena | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Teams | |||
Champville SC | Dik El Mehdi | Champville Basketball Arena | Ghassan Sarkis |
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut | Beirut | Saeb Salam Arena | Ahmad Farran |
Sagesse Club | Ghazir | Ghazir Club Court | Fouad Abou Chacra |
Universite Antonines | Baabda | Antonieh Court | Ralf Sarkis |
Byblos Club | Byblos | Michel Sleiman Sports Complex |  Nenad Vučinić |
Al Mouttahed Tripoli | Tripoli | Al-Safadi Sports Center |  Alan Abaz |
Tadamon Zouk | Zouk Mikael | Nouhad Nawfal Arena | Elie Sfeir |
Homenetmen Beirut | Mezher | Adom and Sella Tenjoukian Arena | Joe Moujaes |
Louaize Club | Zouk Mosbeh | Fouad Chehab Sports Complex | Marwan Khalil |
Beirut Club | Beirut | Chiyah Forum Sports Court | Patrick Saba |
Single Season, Individual (May Not Be Fully Accurate)
| Record | Num. | Player | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1356 | Charbel Bou Farhat | Hekmeh BC | 2014–17 |
| Rebounds | 521 | Charbel Diab | Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut | 2010–11 |
| Assists | 211 | Hekmeh BC | 2013–14 | |
| 3-pointers | 114 | Charles Chamas | Hekmeh BC | 2015–16 |
| Blocks | 65 | Hussien Cheib | Hekmeh BC | 2013–14 |
| Steals | [1] |
Division of Women
2017–18 teams:
- Antranik SC
- Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
- Homenetmen Antelias
- Hoops Club
- Chabibeh
- Energy Sports Club
Notable players
Bassel Bawji- Rodrigue Akl
- Ali Haidar
- Elie Stephan
- Elie Rustom
- Elie Mechantaf
- Mohammad Ibrahim
- Amir Saoud
- Fadi El Khatib
- Joe Vogel
- Rony Fahed
- Ali Mahmoud
- Brian Beshara
- Jean Abdelnour
- Sabah Khoury
- Omar El Turk
- Ghaleb Rida
- Ali Kanaan
- Billy Pharis
- Daniel Faris
- Matt Freije
Mohamad Acha- /
Ekene Ibekwe - Ace Custis
- DeWayne Jackson
- Thomas Brandon
- Patrick Rembert
- Dion Dixon
- Corey Williams
- Samaki Walker
- Brian Cook
- Tony Madison
- Alvin Sims
- Abdual Hoggard
- C.J. Giles
- Darryl Watkins
- Lee Nailon
- Herbert Hill
- Jumaine Jones
- Loren Woods
- Lee Benson
- Priest Lauderdale
- Dewarick Spencer
- Flip Murray
- Desmond Penigar
- Rasheim Wright
- Marcus Haislip
- Harold Jamison
- Andre Emmett
- Nate Johnson
- Marc Salyers
- Earl Barron
- Scotty Thurman
- Rick Hughes
- DeShawn Sims
- Aaron Harper
- LeRoy Hurd
- Tre Kelley
- Sam Hoskin
- Quincy Douby
- Marcus Melvin
- Ronnie Fields
- Willie Burton
- Marlon Parmer
- Booker Woodfox
- Reyshawn Terry
- DerMarr Johnson
- Rashad Anderson
- Jerald Honeycutt
- Hassan Whiteside
- Terrell Stoglin
- Dickey Simpkins
- Cedric Henderson
- Jeremiah Massey
- Ruben Patterson
- Rashad McCants
- Sherell Ford
- Michael Cumberland
- Jamal Robinson
Assane N'Diaye
Aleksandar Radojević
Alpha Bangura
Sergey Shchepotkin
Ismail Ahmed
Ali Traore- Ndudi Ebi
Nikoloz Tskitishvili- Jeleel Akindele
Dalibor Bagarić
Asghar Kardoust
Ratko Varda- Vladan Vukosavljević
Sani Sakakini
Michael Madanly- Marcus Banks
Walter Hodge
Makrem Ben Romdhane
Notable coaches
- Ghassan Sarkis
- Fouad Abou Chakra
- Joe Moujaes
- Marwan Khalil
- Patrick Saba
Ilias Zouros- Nenad Vucinic
- Jean-Denys Choulet
- Ahmad Farran
- Veselin Matic
- Paul Caughter
- Tab Baldwin
Lino Lardo- Miodrag Perisić
Notable women players
- Miramara Mokdad
- Shada Nasr
- Nayla Alameddine Jaroudi
- Aida Bakhos
- Nisrine Dandan
- Rebecca Akl
- Nathalie Sevadjian
- Emma Eskedjian
- Sandra Najm
Notable coaches of women teams
- Elie Nasr
- Tigran Nochkatdjian
- Vicken Eskedjian
- Nemanja Bjedov
- Patrick Saba
See also
- Lebanon futsal league
References
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External links
- Lebanese Basketball Federation (FLB) website
- Lebanese Basketball League Facebook
- Lebanese Basketball League Twitter
- Lebanese Basketball League Twitter
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