Al Riyadi Club Beirut

Al Riyadi Club Beirut (Arabic: نادي الرياضي بيروت‎, lit. 'Sporting Club Beirut') is a multi-sports club based in Manara, a district in Beirut, Lebanon. Founded in 1934, the basketball team competes in the Lebanese Basketball League.[1]

Al Riyadi
LeaguesLebanese Basketball League
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Founded8 March 1931 (1931-03-08)
HistoryAl Riyadi Club Beirut
(1931–present)
ArenaSaeb Salam Arena
Capacity2,000
LocationManara, Beirut, Lebanon
Team coloursYellow, Blue, White
     
PresidentMazen Tabbara
Championships2 Asia Champions Cup
5 Arab Club Championship
4 WABA Champions Cup
28 Lebanese League
4 Lebanese Cup
2 Lebanese Supercup
Retired numbers2 (6, 10)
Websitewww.riyadi.com

The multi-sports club, which is associated with the Future Movement,[2] is mainly known for their basketball programme. The club also plays ping-pong, martial arts, and other sports. Al Riyadi is the most titled Lebanese basketball club, with 28 league titles, two FIBA Asia Champions Cups and five Arab Club Championships.

Achievements
As of 24 March 2019[3]
  • Lebanese Basketball League[lower-alpha 1]
    • Winners (28): 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1967–68, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19
  • Lebanese Basketball Cup
    • Winners (4): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2018–19
  • Lebanese Basketball Supercup
    • Winners (2): 2011–12, 2018–19

See also

Notes
  1. Including titles before 1975

References
  1. "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". www.kooora.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. "في لبنان، تسيطر السياسة على كرة السلة". رصيف 22. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. Eurobasket. "Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut". asia-basket. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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