EEWBL line-up is almost complete and will feature a record 16 teams from 11 countries. We welcome the first team from the Eastern Mediterranean - Al Riyadi Beirut from Lebanon. Lebanon is a basketball powerhouse of Asia. Its men's team conquered silver medals in the Asian championship three times (2001, 2005, 2007). Lebanon has strong clubs as well, especially in its capital city Beirut, which is known as 'Paris of the Middle East' Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was born in Beirut and spent much of his childhood in Lebanon. Al Riyadi men's team won the 2017 Lebanese championship, while the women finished in the second place behind Homenetmen Antelias. Homenetmen won thanks to the American and Lithuanian superstars - respectively Angel McCoughtry and Gintare Petronyte. Al Riyadi won the 2017 Lebanese Cup and signed former TTT Riga standout Aishah Sutherland (187-F-90, college: Kansas, agency: Two Points). Beirut team is also: three times champion of Lebanon, four times Lebanon Cup winner, three times champion of West Asia, two times Arab champion and a champion of Hicham Jaroudi championship. Courtesy of: eewbl.eu
TOULOUSE, FRANCE 4/19/2018 Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut star guard, Aida Bakhos (178-G-86, college: Lamar), will join the 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup in Toulouse, France. Bakhos will join the Chabibeh Sporting Club as the representative team for Lebanon in this high-level European Cup. Bakhos is no stranger to FIBA competition in Europe. This season Lebanon power club, Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, joined the EEWBL for the first time. The club impressed the world advancing to the playoffs of... [read more]
TOULOUSE, FRANCE 4/19/2018
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut star guard, Aida Bakhos (178-G-86, college: Lamar), will join the 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup in Toulouse, France. Bakhos will join the Chabibeh Sporting Club as the representative team for Lebanon in this high-level European Cup.
Bakhos is no stranger to FIBA competition in Europe. This season Lebanon power club, Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, joined the EEWBL for the first time. The club impressed the world advancing to the playoffs of the EEWBL. After a very successful season, Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut then went on to win the WABA tournament where Bakhos was the top rebounder with over 10 per contest.
She will join Kristina King (180-G-92, college: Richmond) in the backcourt with Chabibeh in hopes to make an impression in France. With an unlimited import rule in this French Cup, the Lebanese club will need all the talent they can get.
"It's a very exciting time for the country,' said Head Coach J.D. Barnes . 'The level of play in France ranks in the top three of Europe. I am very excited to see how our team competes in such a great event.'
Chabibeh will play Malta, the home favorite Toulouse MB, and the Atlanta Legends (USA) on their road to the championship.
"For me adding a player like Aida is super important,' said Barnes. I respect Riyadi so much for allowing her to play in this event. She is one of the players I grew to love in the WLBL.
Chabibeh has added some top talent for this event including Asia Logan (184-F-92, college: Pittsburgh), Kristina King, Khadijiah Cave (190-C-95, college: Baylor), and Tori Waldner (196-F/C-93, college: Penn St.) who have all signed as imports for the Lebanese club. It's safe to say that with the addisiton of Bakhos, Coach Barnes main focus is on defense.
Aida Bakhos has played nine (9) seasons in the WLBL. In her time she has won an impressive six (6) championships and four (4) medals. She has been named to the Lebanese National Team multiple times along with 2018 All-Star selections.
She attended Lamar University in 2008 becoming the first Lebanese-born player to start at a NCAA Division 1 program.
TORI WALDNER Sporting Club Chabibeh (WLBL) agreed terms with 24-year old American power forward Tori Waldner (196-93, college: The Pennsylvania State). She started the season at played at DJK Brose Bamberg in German.Bundesliga. In 20 games she had 12.7ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.1apg and 1.4bpg this season. Good year as she was named League Player of the Week. Quite impressive season as she was voted Eurobasket.com All-German.Bundesliga South Defensive Player of the Year, named to 1st Team and named... [read more]
TORI WALDNER
Sporting Club Chabibeh (WLBL) agreed terms with 24-year old American power forward Tori Waldner (196-93, college: The Pennsylvania State). She started the season at played at DJK Brose Bamberg in German.Bundesliga. In 20 games she had 12.7ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.1apg and 1.4bpg this season. Good year as she was named League Player of the Week. Quite impressive season as she was voted Eurobasket.com All-German.Bundesliga South Defensive Player of the Year, named to 1st Team and named to All-Imports Team.
Waldner has played also professionally in Denmark (Lemvig).
She attended The Pennsylvania State until 2015 and it is her third season as a professional player.
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Al Riyadi Club won 2018 WABA championship. In the Final game they overcame their rivals from Lebanon Homenetmen 67-64. Al Riyadi Club grabbed a 20-12 lead at the end of the first period and increased to massive 43-22 advantage at the halftime. Al Riyadi Club led 54-38 after three quarters, however Homenetmen pulled the tempo at the end. They erupted with a massive run, but could reduce to only final 3 points. [read more]
Al Riyadi Club won 2018 WABA championship. In the Final game they overcame their rivals from Lebanon Homenetmen 67-64. Al Riyadi Club grabbed a 20-12 lead at the end of the first period and increased to massive 43-22 advantage at the halftime. Al Riyadi Club led 54-38 after three quarters, however Homenetmen pulled the tempo at the end. They erupted with a massive run, but could reduce to only final 3 points.
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