Al Riyadi keeps Arakji for another season

WAEL ARAKJI

Defending champion Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (LBL) re-signed 24-year old international point guard Wael Arakji (194-85kg-94). He played there last season. In 24 LBL games he averaged 12.2ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.4apg and 1.1spg. Arakji helped them to win the league title and the Supercup. It was a very successful season in his career as he was awarded Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Finals MVP, selected to 1st Team and selected to All-Domestic Players Team.
The previous (17-18) season Arakji played at Fly Dragons (CBA) in Chinese league where in 5 games he had very impressive stats: 16.6ppg, 4.8rpg, 7.2apg and 1.4spg.
Arakji has been also a member of Lebanese international program for some years. He has regularly played for Lebanese senior team since 2015 and previously for U18 National Team between 2011 and 2012.
Arakji also represented Lebanon at the FIBA Asia Champions Cup Winner two years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 5 games: 16.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.8apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 62.8%, 3PT: 42.9%, FT: 55.6%.

Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut roster for 2019-2020:

Guards:
Miguel Martinez
Amir Saoud
Constantin Kodsi
Wael Arakji
Bassel Takieddine

Forwards:
Bassel Bawji
Hayk Gyokchyan
Bilal Tabbara
Jean Abdel_Nour

By Eurobasket Data Center

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