Source: FIBA
Security & Justice
Southern Lebanon Endures Massive Damage: 40,000 Homes Leveled Across 37 Towns
Israeli forces have systematically destroyed entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon, leveling more than 37 towns and wiping out over 40,000 residential units, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Gaps in Coastal Radar Enabled Israeli Raid in Batroun, Army Commander Says
Lebanon’s army chief, General Joseph Aoun, detailed to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati how Israeli forces likely exploited gaps in the country's coastal radar system during the recent raid carried out in Batroun. The briefing comes as Lebanese officials seek answers on how Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the landing undetected.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Opinion
My Hope for Lebanon
A company of Lebanese soldiers assigned to maintain order in this anxious wartime capital is gathered at its headquarters 100 yards from the Mediterranean. I make the blunder of asking their commander how many of his men are Shiites, Sunnis, Christians and Druze.
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Sports
FC Barcelona Fears First Team Star Will Be Banned From Playing, Reports SPORT
FC Barcelona is concerned that one of its main first-team stars will be banned from playing at the turn of 2025 because of issues related to his registration and Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Sunday 17 July 2022 11:45:46
Lebanon Sweeps Group D to Gain Outright Fiba Asia Cup Quarters Berth
Lebanon completed a sweep of Group D with a 104-63 win over India on Sunday in the 2022 Fiba Asia Cup at Istora Senayan in Jakarta.
It was an all out domination on the part of the Cedars as six players scored in double figures led by Yousef Khayat's 15 points.
Naturalized Lebanese Jonathan Arledge poured in 14 points, six rebounds, three steals, three blocks, and two assists, while Karim Ezzedine had 13 points and seven boards as Lebanon went 3-0 in pool play.
Lead point guard Wael Arakji was even rested in the 41-point blowout as they gained an outright quarterfinals berth for topping the group.
The Cedars previously scored big victories over the Gilas Pilipinas, 95-80, on Wednesday; and downed New Zealand, 86-72, on Friday.
Lebanon face the winner of the game between China and Indonesia. The two will go to a knockout playoff on Monday.
Muin Bek Hafeez and Pratyanshu Tomar paced India with 11 points each as they exited the tournament winless in three games.
