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 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup 6/15/2018 Chabibeh Sporting Club of the WLBL added national team star Aida Bakhos (178-G-86, college: Lamar) to their roster for the 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup (France). The 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup was held in Toulouse, France this summer. This European event showcased some of the best talent in the Mediterranean with two import teams allowed to join. Chabibeh head coach J.D. Barnes first order of business was signing the Lebanese lege... [read more]
TOULOUSE, France 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup 6/15/2018
Chabibeh Sporting Club of the WLBL added national team star Aida Bakhos (178-G-86, college: Lamar) to their roster for the 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup (France).
The 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup was held in Toulouse, France this summer. This European event showcased some of the best talent in the Mediterranean with two import teams allowed to join. Chabibeh head coach J.D. Barnes first order of business was signing the Lebanese legend.
"For me we needed a player like Aida", said Barnes. She has the ability to defend any player on the perimeter off of pick and rolls. Her professionalism and class also played a major role for me. I was very grateful that Ryida allowed her to join us. I would say it paid off.
Coach Barnes judged correctly as Chabibeh claimed the 2018 Liga Mediterranean Cup championship. Bakhos was named Eurobasket.com All-Mediterranean Cup HM along with 1st Team All-Defensive honors. She would finish the event with an impressive average of 8 points, 7 rebounds and event best 2.6 steals. Bakhos standout game had to be versus local favorite IE-CTC Alliance Toulouse Basket-ATB. She sparked the early run of 8 points and 5 rebounds in the first period.
The Liga Mediterranean Cup will return to Toulouse, France for the summer of 2019. The follow clubs have agreed to join the cup for 2019.
"It was an honor to have a club from Lebanon this summer", said Toulouse President Christophe Fourcade. The ladies preformed well and are true professionals. We look forward to working with more outside clubs in the future.
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Best Player. In the WLBL games she averaged league best 27.0ppg, 10.5rpg and 7.0apg. In 2017 King received Eurobasket.com All-LNA Import honors in Switzerland while averaging just over 20 points 8 rebounds and 4 assists. King was a member of USA Senior National Team between 2015 and 2016. She helped her American squad win a Bronze medal. She was later named AsiaBasket.com Best Player at the FIBA William Jones Cup (Taiwan). She is a very experienced player. King has played also professio... [read more]
KRISTINA KING
LF2 newcomer Basket Club Saint Paul Reze tabbed 25-year old American ex-international guard Kristina King (180-92, college: Richmond) for the 2018-19 season. She moved there from played at Chabibeh in Lebanese WLBL where she played this season. She can count that year as a very successful as was selected to Lebanese WLBL All-Star Game and was named AsiaBasket.com All-WLBL Stage One Best Player. In the WLBL games she averaged league best 27.0ppg, 10.5rpg and 7.0apg.
In 2017 King received Eurobasket.com All-LNA Import honors in Switzerland while averaging just over 20 points 8 rebounds and 4 assists. King was a member of USA Senior National Team between 2015 and 2016. She helped her American squad win a Bronze medal. She was later named AsiaBasket.com Best Player at the FIBA William Jones Cup (Taiwan).
She is a very experienced player. King has played also professionally in Iceland (Grindavik), Romania (Cluj Napoca), Switzerland (Pully), Mataro (Spain), Dominican Republic and WUBA (GIE Matrix).
She attended the Eurobasket Summer League on her way to MVP honors where she caught the eye of the Atlanta Dream (WNBA). King attended camp and was later released.
King attended University of Richmond until 2014 and it is her fourth season in pro basketball.
Let's have closer look into Her outlook:
Kristina King is a great scorer, that can run the court with the ball very easily and can penetrate. She is a good short and long distance shooter. She is coming from a very big program the University of Richmond, where she was a leader for her school. She can play equally the position of Shooting Guard and Small Forward. She has now evolved into a full time combo guard at the pro level.
MAJDA GHARIANI Sporting Club Chabibeh (WLBL) tabbed 32-year old Morocco-Moroccan guard Majda Ghariani (178-87). She moved there from played at Chabab in Moroccan D1 league where she played this season. The last season Ghariani played at Charnay (NF1) in French league. She has played also professionally for other French teams like Nice and Reze. By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete Transfers List in Lebanon [read more]
MAJDA GHARIANI
Sporting Club Chabibeh (WLBL) tabbed 32-year old Morocco-Moroccan guard Majda Ghariani (178-87). She moved there from played at Chabab in Moroccan D1 league where she played this season. The last season Ghariani played at Charnay (NF1) in French league.
She has played also professionally for other French teams like Nice and Reze.
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