Lebanese Basketball League

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Lebanese Basketball League
Organising bodyLebanese Basketball Federation (LFB)
Founded1951
1992 (Current format)
First season1951–52
Country Lebanon
ConfederationFIBA Asia (Asia)
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toDivision 2
Domestic cupLebanese Cup
International cup(s)Basketball Champions League Asia
FIBA West Asia Super League
Arab Club Basketball Championship
Current championsAl Riyadi (38th title)
(2024–25)
Most championshipsAl Riyadi (38 titles)
TV partnersMTV (Lebanon)
Websitelebanon.basketball
2025–26 Lebanese Basketball League

The Lebanese Basketball League, officially Decathlon Lebanese Basketball League for sponsorship reasons,[1] is recognized as the top-tier professional men's basketball league in Lebanon. It is organized annually as a national championship with playoffs and a national cup by the Lebanese Basketball Federation (FLB).[2]

Currently, the league consists of 12 teams, of which six are located in Beirut. The most successful club in the history of the league is Al Riyadi Club Beirut.

History

The initial Lebanese basketball league was formed in as early as the 1950s; however, it was stopped during the Lebanese Civil War. In 1992, the league was reformed into its current fully professional format.

In 1998, Sporting Club (Al Riyadi) finished third in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, that same year Beirut hosted the Arab Club Championship where Sagesse won, it was the first ever Arab basketball trophy for Lebanon.

In 1999, Beirut hosted the Arab Club Championship, Hekmeh were crowned champions again, in addition to being the first Lebanese and first Arab team to win the Asian cup.

The 1999 season was inaugurated by a huge event that included an exhibition game between Lebanese All-stars (represented by the top four teams Sagesse, Riyadi, Tadamon, and Rosaire) and the Harlem Globetrotters.[3]

Overview

The league is the first division in Lebanese basketball. The team that finishes last each season is relegated to the Second Division, while the Second Division's top four teams compete in a play-off system. The team that wins is promoted for the next season.

Competition

There are 12 teams in the league. They play a round-robin format; each team plays all other teams once home and once away. At the end of the regular season, the top eight teams enter the playoffs and play a best of 5 series in the quarterfinals. The winners of the quarterfinals advance to the best of 5 series in the semifinals. The two teams that advance play a best of seven series in the final, and the winner is the league champion.

Teams

The following 12 teams play in the 2025–26 season.

Team City Arena Capacity
Al Riyadi Beirut Saeb Salam Arena 2,500
Antranik Antelias AGBU Demirdjian Center 2,000
Antonine Baabda Antonine Arena 1,000
Beirut Club Beirut Chiyah Stadium 2,500
Champville Maristes Dik El Mehdi Champville Club Center 3,500
Club Central Jounieh Jounieh Club Central 1,000
Club Jeunesse Sportif Batroun Batroun Batroun Sports Club ?
Homenetmen Beirut Mezher Adom & Sella Tenjukian stadium 1,000
Hoops Club Beirut Rockland Arena 1,500
NSA Jounieh Fouad Chehab Stadium 1,200
Sagesse Ghazir Antoine Choueiri Stadium 5,000
Tadamon Hrajel Zouk Mikael Kahraba Zouk Club Stadium 1,000

Since 1993, 40 teams participated in the League. The list consists of:

1-Al Riyadi Club Beirut (since 1993)

2- Homenetmen Beirut (1993-1996, 1997/98-2000/01, 2004/05, since 2013/14)

3- Anibal Zahle (1993, 1995, 1996/97-2012/13, 2019/20-2021/22)

4- Tadamon Zouk (1993-2001/02, 2013/14-2017/18)

5- Kahraba Zouk (1993-2002/03, 2008/09-2009/10)

6- Club Jeunesse Meziara (1993-1996, 1997/98-2000/01)

7- Club Central Jounieh (1993-1996, 2001/02-2002/03, since 2024/25)

8- Mont La Salle Club (1993-1997/98)

9- Taadod Club Beirut (1993-1996/97)

10-ENB Beyrouth (1993-1995, 1996/97)

11-Hawch Sour (1993, 1999/2000)

12-Club Carmelite (1993)

13-Sagesse BC (since 1994)

14-Antranik Youth Association (1994-2012/13, since 2021/22)

15-Rosaire Club Mansouriyeh (1994-1999/2000)

16-Beit Mery Club (1994, 1996/97-1998/99)

17-Animation Club Zouk (1994-1995, 1996/97)

18-Ghazir Club (1995, 1996/97, 2002/03)

19-Abnaa Khalij Jounieh (1995-1996)

20-Jamhour Blue Stars (1996/97, 2000/01-2008/09)

21-Shabeb Ghobeiry (1996/97-1997/98)

22-CS Maristes (since 1998/99)

23-Rabta Club Chekka (1998/99)

24-Sadaka SC (1999/2000-2002/03)

25-Café Najjar (2003/04)

26-Feytroun Club (2004/05-2005/06, 2007/08-2008/09)

27-Mouttahed Club (2005/06-2020/21)

28-Club Sportif Antonin (2006/07, 2017/18, since 2023/24)

29-Tebnin SC/Dynamo Beirut (2008/09, 2021/22-2022/23)

30-Hoops Club (2009/10-2016/17, since 2018/19)

31-Byblos Club (2010/11-2022/23)

32-Chabibet Haouch el Oumara (2010/11-2011/12)

33-Bejjeh Club (2011/12-2013/14)

34-Club Amchit (2012/13-2013/14)

35-Club Louaize/Leaders Club (2015/16-2017/18, 2022/23)

36-Mayrouba SC (2016/17, 2023/24-2024/25)

37-Beirut Club (since 2017/18)

38-Club Atlas Ferzol (2018/19-2022/23)

39-NSA Club (since 2022/23)

40-Tadamon Hrajel (since 2024/25)

41-Club Jeunesse Sportif Batroun (2025-2026)

Champions

Wins by year

FLB League (standings since 1993)
SeasonChampionRunner-up
1992–1993Al RiyadiKahraba Zouk
1993–1994SagesseKahraba Zouk
1994–1995Al Riyadi (2)Kahraba Zouk
1995–1996
League Cancelled
1996–1997Al Riyadi (3)Tadamon Zouk
1997–1998Sagesse (2)Tadamon Zouk
1998–1999Sagesse (3)Tadamon Zouk
1999–2000Sagesse (4)Antranik Beirut
2000–2001Sagesse (5)Al Riyadi
2001–2002Sagesse (6)Champville
2002–2003Sagesse (7)Al Riyadi
2003–2004Sagesse (8)Champville
2004–2005Al Riyadi (4)Sagesse
2005–2006Al Riyadi (5)Sagesse
2006–2007Al Riyadi (6)Blue Stars
2007–2008 Al Riyadi (7)Mouttahed
2008–2009Al Riyadi (8)Mouttahed
2009–2010Al Riyadi (9)Champville
2010–2011Al Riyadi (10)Champville
2011–2012ChampvilleAnibal
2012–2013
League Cancelled
2013–2014Al Riyadi (11)Sagesse
2014–2015Al Riyadi (12)Byblos Club
2015–2016Al Riyadi (13)Sagesse
2016–2017Al Riyadi (14)Homenetmen
2017–2018HomenetmenAl Riyadi
2018–2019Al Riyadi (15)Beirut Club
2019–2020
League Cancelled
2020–2021Al Riyadi (16)Champville
2021–2022Beirut ClubAl Riyadi
2022–2023Al Riyadi (17)Dynamo
2023–2024Al Riyadi (18)Sagesse
2024–2025Al Riyadi (19)Sagesse

Wins by team

Club Titles Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runner-up
Al Riyadi 38 4 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 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, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 2000–01, 2002–03, 2017–18, 2021–22
Sagesse 8 6 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04 2004–05, 2005–06, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2023–24, 2024-25
Champville 1 5 2011–12 2001–02, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2020–21
Homenetmen 1 1 2017–18 2016–17
Beirut 1 1 2021–22 2018–19
Aamal Bikfaya 1 0 1991–92
Kahraba Zouk 0 3 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
Tadamon Zouk 0 3 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
Mouttahed 0 2 2007–08, 2008–09
Antranik Beirut 0 1 1999–2000
Blue Stars 0 1 2006–07
Anibal 0 1 2011–12
Byblos 0 1 2014–15
Dynamo 0 1 2022–23

Rivalries

Beirut derby

Other rivalries

Notable players

Notable coaches

References