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Game 28 (Finals)
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| Al Riyadi | 6/4/2008 | Moutahed |
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Div.A
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Riyadi The Lebanese Cup Winner 2007-08 (flbb.com) |
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Riyadi celebrating title (Photo: Riyadi)
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Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut 2007-08
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Div.A Stats Leaders |
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Points Per Game
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1 A.Sims,
Sagesse 30.1
2 F.Khatib,B.Stars 29.6
3 R.Wright, Moutah. 29.4
4 K.Jolley, Antonins 27.3
5 J.Coper., Antranik 26.8 |
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Rebounds Per Game |
1 J.Jones,
Moutah. 15.6
2 K.Jolley, Antonins 14.8
3 M.White, Antranik 13.9
4 D.Cantrell,B.Stars 13.6
5 S. Knitter, Anibal 12.8 |
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Assists Per Game
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1 I.Ahmad,
Riyadi 7.9
2 A.Mahmud, Riyadi 6.6
3 A.Sims, Sagesses 6.2
4 S.Khoury, Moutah. 5.5
5 R.Sarkis, Champvil. 5.5 |
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Steals Per Game
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1 A.Sims,
Sagesse 3.2
2 A.Mahmud, Riyadi 2.9
3 I.Ahmad, Riyadi 2.4 |
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Blocks Per Game
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1 M.White,
Antranik 2.6
2 M.Brand, Sagesse 2.1
3 Joe Vogel, Riyadi 1.9 |
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Field Goal Percentage
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1 Zakhem,
Champv. 72.0
2 Abboud,Champv. 64.8
3 D.Cantell, B.Stars 56.5 |
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3-point % |
1 Sokhen,
Moutah. 60.0
2 Rami Akiki, Riyadi 55.1
3 R.Akl, Blue Stars 53.3 |
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FreeThrows |
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S.Knitter, Anibal 82.3
2 Rami Akiki, Riyadi 81.8
3 D.Ford, Champvil. 81.3 |
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| SPORTING AL RIYADI BEIRUT 2007-08 |
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All-Lebanese League Awards 2007-08
| All-League 1st Team 2007-08 |
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Ismail |
Fahed |
Kelly |
Nolan |
Tarver |
Player of the Year -
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Guard of the Year -
Rony Fahed (182-G-81) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
Forward of the Year -
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Center of the Year -
Norman Nolan (202-F/C-76) of Al Moutahed Tripoli
Newcomer of the Year -
Nadim Souaid of Antranik Beirut
Most Improved Player of the Year -
Roy Samaha (205-F/C-84) of Al Moutahed Tripoli
Import Player of the Year -
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Domestic Player of the Year -
Rony Fahed (182-G-81) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
Defensive Player of the Year -
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Coach of the Year -
Toni Vujanic of Al Moutahed Tripoli
1st Team
Rony Fahed (182-G-81) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
Darren Kelly (190-G-78) of Al Moutahed Tripoli
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Norman Nolan (202-F/C-76) of Al Moutahed Tripoli
Derrick Tarver (192-G-80) of Blue Stars
2nd Team
Jarred Merrill (206-F-81) of Champville
Joe Vogel (211-C-73) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Jean Abdel-Nour (198-G/F-83) of Blue Stars
Jonathan Jones (211-C-79) of Champville
B.J. Spencer (193-G-84) of Antranik Beirut
Honorable Mention
Ace Custis (202-F-74) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Ali Mahmoud (182-G-83) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Nadim Souaid of Antranik Beirut
Roy Samaha (205-F/C-84) of Al Moutahed Tripoli
Mazen Mneimneh (192-G-86) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Hussein Tawbe (198-F-82) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Joe Mansour (191-F-77) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
Jihad Murr (196-F-85) of Blue Stars
Aaron Haynes (202-F-81) of Sporting Feytroun
Kevin Jolley (197-F-82) of Champville
Kevin Johnson (202-F-79) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
All-Domestic Players Team
Rony Fahed (182-G-81) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
Jean Abdel-Nour (198-G/F-83) of Blue Stars
Joe Vogel (211-C-73) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Hussein Tawbe (198-F-82) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Ali Mahmoud (182-G-83) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
All-Imports Team
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Darren Kelly (190-G-78) of Al Moutahed Tripoli
Norman Nolan (202-F/C-76) of Al Moutahed Tripoli
Derrick Tarver (192-G-80) of Blue Stars
Jarred Merrill (206-F-81) of Champville
All-Defensive Team
Ali Mahmoud (182-G-83) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Joe Mansour (191-F-77) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
Rodrigue Akl (185-G-88) of Blue Stars
Kevin Johnson (202-F-79) of Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut
Riyadi Beirut 2007-2008 Champion
Riyadi crowned the efforts
of its hero players and fans by clinching the cup and title of Lebanese
Basketball Championship for the 2007-2008 season. Riyadi is the only
team in the history of Lebanon to win the Lebanese Championship 20
times!!! No team is ever even close to that record! This is Riyadi's 4th
championship title in a row and we look for so many to come in the
future!!! As Riyadi fans, we are proud of our Men, our Heroes, our
Champions, for doing what no team has ever done, and for making us proud
of them, of ourselves, and of our Club! Its not a secret that this
2007-2008 season was a tough one for Riyadi which suffered from few
upsets, but now it's the time to celebrate… the time to wipe the sweat
off, and enjoy the victory, which for yet another year, crowns us as THE
ULTIMATE KINGS OF THE LEBANESE BASKETBALL WORLD.
This year's achievement took place in Tripoli, on Mouttahid's home court
where the Champions of Lebanon ended the finals series (3-1) by knocking
out Mouttahid with a deadly blow (71-66) ending the season and earning
the title. Despite the win, it is worth noting that Mouttahid Club had
its best season ever, and losing 3-1 in the finals to a Giant team like
Riyadi is an honor to them. The team's administration worked hard in the
past season to see Mouttahid in the final, and they surely got what they
deserved, and went one step further in scoring a surprise win over
Riyadi, but at the end of the day, all has to fall back in the right
track and Riyadi set all teams straight and in place and stepped up, and
resumed the summit of the Lebanese Basketball arena.
Fouad Abou Chakra's men were up to the expectations and challenge… and
Hussein Tawbi Joe Vogel, Ali Mahmoud, Ace Custis and Ismail Ahmad
started the 4th game in Tripoli. The first quarter kicked off with
caution from both teams, Ali Mahmoud opened the score sheet after a
minute and a half, followed by a threepointer from Custis… but
Mouttahid's Kelly was there to close the gap and put his team in the
front at the end of the Q1 (21-18). In the second quarter, Riyadi's men
were unable to hit Mouttahid's basket for 4 full minutes and the latter
were able to increase the gap to 8 pts (26-18), but an uprise from the
Yellow team helped them close the gap to 2 pts at half time (33-31).
Mouttahid was still fighting up to the 5th minute in the 3rd quarter,
but Ismail Ahmad had a different say, and turned the table around,
ending that third quarter with his team in the driver's seat (52-48).
The experience and determination of Riyadi's Men was a valuable asset in
the fourth quarter, as they knew how to control the tempo of the game
and ended with an unforgettable win, honoring them with their 20th title
in history and the 4th in a row! Riyadi knocked out Mouttahid once and
for all, (71-66).
The best scorers in Riyadi were Ismail Ahmad (20 pts), Ali Mahmoud (19
pts), Ace Custis (14 pts), Joe Vogel (13 pts), and Hussein Tawbi (5
pts). Kelly was the best in Mouttahid with 20 pts, in front of Brian
Bchara with 18 pts, and Norman Nolan with 13 pts. On behalf of
Riyadifans.com and its members, and all Riyadi fans around the globe, we
would like to congratulate our heroes from players to coaching staff and
administration and all those who contributed to this achievement and
urge them to enjoy the win, but keep an eye on next year, as the stakes
are high, and our hunger for more achievements is beyond limit. Let us
all celebrate the win, but not forget our failures, and that we still
have a lot… a lot… of work to do … Reaching the #1 spot is a lot
easier that maintaining it. Congratulations to ALL Riyadi fans !!!!!!
Riyadi-Beirut
2007-2008 Cup Champions
Once again Riyadi and for
the third consecutive season have retained the Cup Title after beating
in the final Champville on the score of 107-81.
The game had a good start from both teams and it was full of intensity
throughout the first 20 minutes of the game ,
Ahmad Ismail (201-F-76) had a big show and he scored from everywhere
and gave his team the lead from the first minute, on the other side
Champville was answering through
Jonathan Jones (211-C-79), and lot of comebacks were made but
sometimes they were stopped by the quick decisions on the offense which
resulted easy fast break points for Riyadi .The score at the half was
47-36.
In the third quarter the same tempo continued dominance from Riyadi .
come backs from Champville , in the fourth Coach Sarkis rested his
second Import and riyadi never look back since that minute and cruised
to an easy win in the end at the score of 107-81.
On Wednesday the play offs will be starting with two series , Riyadi
against Anibal and Sagesse against Feytroun.
Best Performances :
Riyadi :
Ahmad Ismail (31pts) , Ace Custis (23pts)
Champville :
Jonathan Jones (27pts)
Q1 : 25-18 Q2:22-18 Q3:29-22 Q4:31-23
Riyadi
WABA Champion
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut confirmed its supremacy in West Asia after
beating
Saba Battery in the final of the 11th WABA Champions Cup on the
score of 83-82 after overtime.
Riyadi didn't participated in the previous 3 seasons in the WABA
Champions Cup, It's the second title this season for Riyadi after wining
the strong Dubai International Tournament .
The first half saw the small dominance from Saba but the lead was
exchanged so many times , Saba led at the half on the score 36-32
through the heroic efforts of Hamid Islamieh and his 3points shooting.
In the third quarter Riyadi led as much as 10 points but the home team
made a big run and tied the game at the end of the third 57-57 .
In the 4th Riyadi once again led by 10 points but Saba came back and led
77-74 before 34 seconds from the end , a 3 points shot made by
Omar Turk (186-G-81, college:
Dawson Coll.) tied the game and sent it to a overtime in which
Joseph Vogel scored the wining basket , the game finished on the score
of 83-82.
After this big win Riyadi is expected to retain its Arab Title at the
end of April in Jordan and to secure his first Asian Title in Kuwait in
May.
Best Performances :
Ismail Abed El Moneim (24pts) ,
Omar Turk(19pts) ,Fadi Khatib(17pts), Joseph Vogel(14pts)
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