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
Hoops Club (Division I) strengthened their roster with addition of American forward Tabatha Richardson-Smith (183, college: Seton Hall). She played in the summer at Gladstone Port City Power in Australian QBL. In 17 games she was the best scorer with impressive 31.6ppg and had 10.0rpg, 5.2apg and 3.0spg. Richardson-Smith helped them to make it to the semifinals. The last season she played at Espoo Utd in Finnish SM-sarja where in 21 games she recorded 12.7ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.3apg and 1.6spg. R... [read more]
Hoops Club (Division I) strengthened their roster with addition of American forward Tabatha Richardson-Smith (183, college: Seton Hall). She played in the summer at Gladstone Port City Power in Australian QBL. In 17 games she was the best scorer with impressive 31.6ppg and had 10.0rpg, 5.2apg and 3.0spg. Richardson-Smith helped them to make it to the semifinals. The last season she played at Espoo Utd in Finnish SM-sarja where in 21 games she recorded 12.7ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.3apg and 1.6spg. Richardson-Smith contributed to her team making it to the final. Great season indeed as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League Honorable Mention. She received All-Big East 1st Team award in 2016 at her college time. Richardson-Smith graduated from Seton Hall University in 2016 and it will be her second season in pro basketball.
Chabibeh Sporting Club(Division I) strengthened their roster with addition of 27-year old swingman Jennifer Ammoury Maalouf (180-89) from Antranik Beirut. Ammoury Maalouf has played there for the last nine years. She helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals. "Jennifer will be our captain", said head coach J.D. Barnes. She was the player I wanted and management got me my wish. It will take time but we will build a new culture and a championship club at Chabibeh. [read more]
Chabibeh Sporting Club (Division I) strengthened their roster with addition of 27-year old swingman Jennifer Ammoury Maalouf (180-89) from Antranik Beirut. Ammoury Maalouf has played there for the last nine years. She helped them to make it to the cup final and to the league semifinals.
"Jennifer will be our captain", said head coach J.D. Barnes. She was the player I wanted and management got me my wish. It will take time but we will build a new culture and a championship club at Chabibeh.
Ammoury Maalouf won Lebanese League championship title in 2009.
Christina Dewitt agreed terms with Al Riyadi - 18 days ago
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Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Division I) inked 30-year old American ex-international power forward Christina Dewitt (188-87, college: N.Carolina) from Chabibeh. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. The previous (15-16) season Dewitt played at another team Lady Generals in U.S. semi-pro league UBA where in 10 games she was second best scorer with impressive 20.5ppg and had 11.8rpg (leader !!!), 2.1apg, 1.4spg and 3.4bpg. A very good season in her career as she was awarded USBasket.c... [read more]
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Division I) inked 30-year old American ex-international power forward Christina Dewitt (188-87, college: N.Carolina) from Chabibeh. She helped them to make it to the semifinals. The previous (15-16) season Dewitt played at another team Lady Generals in U.S. semi-pro league UBA where in 10 games she was second best scorer with impressive 20.5ppg and had 11.8rpg (leader !!!), 2.1apg, 1.4spg and 3.4bpg. A very good season in her career as she was awarded USBasket.com All-WUBA Co-Southern Conference Player of the Year, USBasket.com All-WUBA Center of the Year and USBasket.com All-WUBA Co-Player of the Year. Among other achievements Dewitt received USBasket.com All-WUBA International Player of the Year award in 2013, 2014 and 2015. She was a member of USA Senior National Team between 2013 and 2014. Dewitt is a very experienced player. She has played also professionally in Portugal (Lousada), Romania (Olimpia Brasov), Spain (Araski), Switzerland (Pully) and WBCBL (RDU Sting). Dewitt attended University of North Carolina until 2009 and it will be her ninth season in pro basketball.
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