Saint Joseph University announces the 2010 Beirut Unisports Festival - Mar 14, 2010 (by Maarouf Mawloud)
The Sport of the university had a press conference in the publicity building, which was attended by the general secretary of the university Fouad Maroun and the director of sports department Maroun Khoury, introducing the Beirut Unisports Festival which will be held between the 18th and the 21st of March [read more]
The Sport of the university had a press conference in the publicity building, which was attended by the general secretary of the university Fouad Maroun and the director of sports department Maroun Khoury, introducing the Beirut Unisports Festival which will be held between the 18th and the 21st of March.
After a welcoming speech, Maroun pointed out that the idea saw the light thanks to the experience of those responsible for the branch of sport and the experience of the players on the other hand, that they gained from their posts earlier, in addition to the excellent results achieved by the University of St. Joseph, culminating in the first place four times in a row in Milan 2006, Barcelona 2007 and Valencia 2008 and 2009, and aims Hosting to encourage cooperation between universities and give players room to get acquainted and show Lebanon in a new, modern and reinforce the status of the University of St. Joseph site.
Khoury explained the organizational matters of the festival, which will include 1500 athlete from 14 countries. Khoury revealed that the idea began in 2008 with a view to engaging with students, and hosting came from the excellent results achieved by the university, and the event was delayed two years because of security conditions.
The event will include 16 contests: football, mini (male and female), football halls (male), basketball (males and females), volleyball (male and female), and volleyball (OUTDOOR), Tennis (male and female), Handball (M), table tennis (male and female), swimming, chess and athletics (male and female), and games culture. Also a big thank to the local associations which cooperated to ensure that referees are arranged for all games. These games will be held on the courts of Jamhour high school and Michel el Murr Stadium in Bouchrieh.
Universities from different countries will attend the event including:Algeria, Bahrain, Syria, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Kuwait, and the host country Lebanon
The festival will feature concerts daily recreational and cultural activities arranged by the university students.
Lions never die they only sleep ...Antoine Choueiry is sleeping in peace... - Mar 11, 2010 (by Maarouf Mawloud)
Lebanese Basketball lost a big name on Tuesday!! Antoine Choueiry, the leader of the new century of Lebanese Basketball died after big health problems affected him for years!! President Choueiry was the President of Sagesse Club in its best days where he led the Green Castle to win the Arab Cup and the Asian Cup for the 1st time in the Lebanese history!! Choueiry was the number one sponsor for all kind of sports in Lebanon [read more]
Lebanese Basketball lost a big name on Tuesday!! Antoine Choueiry, the leader of the new century of Lebanese Basketball died after big health problems affected him for years!! President Choueiry was the President of Sagesse Club in its best days where he led the Green Castle to win the Arab Cup and the Asian Cup for the 1st time in the Lebanese history!! Choueiry was the number one sponsor for all kind of sports in Lebanon... he also was helping many federations!! As a consequence for his death, the Lebanese Basketball Federation FLB decided to stop all basketball activities and games for one whole week!! May his soul Rest In Peace!!
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Best Player: Hamed Ehadadi (218-C-85) of Iran
Best Guard: Rasheim Wright (194-G-81) of Jordan
Best Forward: Jianlian Yi (212-C/F-87) of China * played mostly at power forward position, but sometimes joined Wang Zhizhi (214-C-79) at duo-center spot
Best Center: Hamed Ehadadi (218-C-85) of Iran
Best Coach: Veselin Matic of Iran
1st Team
G: Rasheim Wright (194-G-81) of Jordan
G/F: MohammadSamad [read more]
Best Player:Hamed Ehadadi (218-C-85) of Iran Best Guard:Rasheim Wright (194-G-81) of Jordan Best Forward:Jianlian Yi (212-C/F-87) of China * played mostly at power forward position, but sometimes joined Wang Zhizhi (214-C-79) at duo-center spot Best Center:Hamed Ehadadi (218-C-85) of Iran Best Coach:Veselin Matic of Iran
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