~~ The Lebanese National Team 2013 ~~

[heart212]

These players you mentioned all play, or used to play, with Champville and that's why Sarkis selected them... Sarkis is the type of coach who doesn't like selecting players that he hasn't coached before and that's why you will rarely see him selecting Lebanese players from abroad with the exception of Ali Haidar... I don't know if his relationship with Ahmad Ibrahim has improved or not though and whether he would call his name to join the Lebanese NT in the future.

i want to thank u for this information,hopefully everybody will wake up from this dream we are in and to know that basketball is a strong sport in lebanon and we shoudn't rely on a coach that prefers choosing players that he only likes otherwise we will always fail in improving our tactics and being successful in everything we will do in the future.

 

[heart212]

I want to give an advice to the new federation this summer is to make many friendly games against strong and european countries inorder not only to prepare for next year but till that we know how is our situation and if we can be competitive to them.

 

[heart212]

Julian Khazzouh must play with lebanon.

 

[heart212]

I hope that next year the lebanese team will be completely different from this year and also from 2011, with a new coach and new excellent players that will help us a lot so that we can beat european teams in the future, hoping for the best.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

Julian Khazzouh must play with lebanon.

Is he a Lebanese or half-Lebanese? I read from Wikipedia & asia-basket.com that he's an Australian, there was no mention that he's a Lebanese or half-Lebanese. Although it was indicated that he was about to play for the Lebanese NT in 2010 but did not push through. And even if Julian Khazzouh turns out to have Lebanese blood, there's this new rule by FIBA w/c requires a half-breed or a dual-citizen player to have laid claim of the nationality of the country that he wants to represent before he turned 16 years old. I wonder if Khazzouh could meet this requirement.

 

[Khalid802]

Is he a Lebanese or half-Lebanese? I read from Wikipedia & asia-basket.com that he's an Australian, there was no mention that he's a Lebanese or half-Lebanese. Although it was indicated that he was about to play for the Lebanese NT in 2010 but did not push through. And even if Julian Khazzouh turns out to have Lebanese blood, there's this new rule by FIBA w/c requires a half-breed or a dual-citizen player to have laid claim of the nationality of the country that he wants to represent before he turned 16 years old. I wonder if Khazzouh could meet this requirement.

He's just originally Lebanese... He was born in Australia and lived there his whole life.
The Lebanese federation was trying to get him in 2010 but Julian almost made it to the final roster of the Australian NT and he mentioned that he prefers to play for and represent the Australian NT...
So I don't imagine seeing him ever play for Lebanon and for sure with the new FIBA rules i'm sure he can't represent Lebanon. Moreover the guy played in the Israeli league so that's another obstacle.

 

[heart212]

Julian Khazzouh is the tallest lebanese player now so that's why we need him and without him in the team we are forced to naturalize a new player other than Jackson Vroman who helped Lebanon a lot in 2009 and 2010.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

He's just originally Lebanese... He was born in Australia and lived there his whole life.
The Lebanese federation was trying to get him in 2010 but Julian almost made it to the final roster of the Australian NT and he mentioned that he prefers to play for and represent the Australian NT...
So I don't imagine seeing him ever play for Lebanon and for sure with the new FIBA rules i'm sure he can't represent Lebanon. Moreover the guy played in the Israeli league so that's another obstacle.

Tenx for the reply sir. Julian would be a great addition to Lebanon if ever he suits up w/ your team. Imagine a trio of El Khatib, Julian Khazzouh & a naturalized player, plus the 2 young players now playing in the US NCAA div. 1. Lebanon would be a tough nut to crack in international games.

 

[JAMSKIE2]

Julian Khazzouh is the tallest lebanese player now so that's why we need him and without him in the team we are forced to naturalize a new player other than Jackson Vroman who helped Lebanon a lot in 2009 and 2010.

I thought your naturalized player is Sam Hoskins who played in last year's Asian Championship

 

[heart212]

Sam Hoskin was before our naturalized player but now he is no more lebanese since he was playing before with our enemy israel and now after we get rid of him, Jackson Vroman can now rejoin us again hopefully with Julian Khazzouh.

 

[Khalid802]

Tenx for the reply sir. Julian would be a great addition to Lebanon if ever he suits up w/ your team. Imagine a trio of El Khatib, Julian Khazzouh & a naturalized player, plus the 2 young players now playing in the US NCAA div. 1. Lebanon would be a tough nut to crack in international games.

That's for sure but it will never happen

Sam Hoskin was before our naturalized player but now he is no more lebanese since he was playing before with our enemy israel and now after we get rid of him, Jackson Vroman can now rejoin us again hopefully with Julian Khazzouh.

If you had read my post above you would have noticed that I mentioned that Julian also played in Israel so he can't represent the Lebanese NT.

In the link below you can see the list of previous teams that Julian played with you and can notice that he played with Ironi Ramat Gan which happens to be an Israeli team.
http://www.australiabasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=AUS&PlayerID=74556

 

[heart212]

I think that we should not naturalize a new player because Jackson Vroman is a beast and plays good under the basket even though he is not a center but with our starting center Daniel Faris and the backup of Charles Tabet we would be alright.

 

[heart212]

After JULIAN KHAZZOUH is out of reach and he cannot play with Lebanon NT.

My opinion the players that should play are:

1-FADI EL KHATIB

2-JACKSON VROMAN

3- MATT FREIJE

4-RONY FAHED

5-ELIE RUSTOM

6-ALI MAHMOUD

7-DANIEL FARIS

8-WILLIAM PHARIS

9-JEAN ABDEL NOUR

10-AHMAD IBRAHIM

11-CHARLES TABET

12- OMAR EL TURK

Our strating five should be:

1-RONY FAHED

2-FADI EL KHATIB

3-MATT FREIJE

4-JACKSON VROMAN

5-DANIEL FARIS

 

[reamily2]

After the PBA stint, I can say Vroman is an underrated slot man

 

[heart212]

JACKSON VROMAN is one of the best foreign players in Asia regardless of his bad behavior.

 

[asapa112]

who is this guy who according to asia-basket.com played for the lebanese national team but is of jordanian nationality?

Cheickh El Khatib

 

[gazara2]

No One !!

there are many news that maybe we will naturalize a SG Player or SF Player !!

my Squad (If we naturalize a SG/SF) :


Coach:Ghassan Sarkis (LEB)

1-Ali Mahmoud (180-PG)
2-Rodrigue Akl (188-PG)
3-Mohammad Ibrahim (196-PG/SG)
4-Jean Abdel Nour (199-SF)
5-Elie Restom (198-SF)
6-Ghaleb Rida (192-SG)
7-Charles Tabet (206-C)
8-Ali Kanaan (206-C)
9-Ali Haidar (204-PF)
10-Bassel Bawji (204-PF)
11-Fadi El Khatib (199-SF)(CAPTAIN)
12-Dewarick Spencer (192-SG) OR Jay Youngblood (196-SG/SF) OR Tim Pickett (190-SG)

we have an Average of height :197 cm

First Five:

PG:Rodrigue Akl
SG: Dewarick Spencer
SF:Fadi El Khatib
PF:Bassel Bawji
C:Charles Tabet

Tall Lineup :197,8 cm

but you have in the team ,2 Super huge Scorers Fadi+Spencer !!

Fadi Averaging in the league a 27.8 PPG and Spencer a 26 PPG !!

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[heart212]

No One !!

there are many news that maybe we will naturalize a SG Player or SF Player !!

my Squad (If we naturalize a SG/SF) :


Coach:Ghassan Sarkis (LEB)

1-Ali Mahmoud (180-PG)
2-Rodrigue Akl (188-PG)
3-Mohammad Ibrahim (196-PG/SG)
4-Jean Abdel Nour (199-SF)
5-Elie Restom (198-SF)
6-Ghaleb Rida (192-SG)
7-Charles Tabet (206-C)
8-Ali Kanaan (206-C)
9-Ali Haidar (204-PF)
10-Bassel Bawji (204-PF)
11-Fadi El Khatib (199-SF)(CAPTAIN)
12-Dewarick Spencer (192-SG) OR Jay Youngblood (196-SG/SF) OR Tim Pickett (190-SG)

we have an Average of height :197 cm

First Five:

PG:Rodrigue Akl
SG: Dewarick Spencer
SF:Fadi El Khatib
PF:Bassel Bawji
C:Charles Tabet

Tall Lineup :197,8 cm

but you have in the team ,2 Super huge Scorers Fadi+Spencer !!

Fadi Averaging in the league a 27.8 PPG and Spencer a 26 PPG !!

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If Ghassan Sarkis is no more our coach and is replaced by a foreign coach, my squad is:

1-Ali Mahmoud

2-Rony fahed

3-Fadi El Khatib

4-Dewarick Spencer

5-Matt Freije

6-Elie Rustom

7-William Pharis

8-Ali Kanaan

9-Jean Abdel Nour

10-Ahmad Ibrahim

11-Omar El Turk

12-Charles Tabet

starting five:

1-Rony Fahed

2-Dewarick Spencer

3-Fadi El Khatib

4-Matt Freije

5-Charles Tabet

 

[Bernard3]

If Ghassan Sarkis is no more our coach and is replaced by a foreign coach, my squad is:

1-Ali Mahmoud

2-Rony fahed

3-Fadi El Khatib

4-Dewarick Spencer

5-Matt Freije

6-Elie Rustom

7-William Pharis

8-Ali Kanaan

9-Jean Abdel Nour

10-Ahmad Ibrahim

11-Omar El Turk

12-Charles Tabet

starting five:

1-Rony Fahed

2-Dewarick Spencer

3-Fadi El Khatib

4-Matt Freije

5-Charles Tabet

i like that roster !
and better if we could wave ghassan sarkis away from the NT.... FOREVER ! >:/

oh... and i sooo wish Anibal wins the championship just to prove, how arrogant, loser and a failure GS is... and if he wins... alla yestor, he would be rating himself next to God...

Long Live Lebanon !! (Except All the Politicians !! )

 

[gazara2]

Lebanese Basketball National Team A

Lebanese Basketball National Team A

The Lebanese Federation invited 19 Players to attend the meeting that will be held at 4H00 PM on Tuesday 22 May 2012 in the Federation to Start the Preparations for our National Team for the West Asian championship that will be held in Jordan
Also Ghassan Sarkis and the Federation Are Discussing new names to Choose a New Naturalized Player for Our NT

Some Names :

1-Marcus Haislip (208-PF/C)(USA)
2-Darryl Watkins (211-C)(USA)
3-Cheikh Samb (216-C)(NIG)
4-Loren Woods (218-C)(USA)
4-Dewarick Spencer (192-SG)(USA)
5-Jay Youngblood (196-SG/SF)(USA)


Coach :Ghassan Sarkis (LEB)
Ass.Coach : Marwan Khalil (LEB)


Players:

1-Fadi El Khatib (199-SF)(Champville Maristes)
2-Jean Abdel Nour (199-SG/SF)(Al Riyadi Beirut)
3-Jad Bitar (204-PF/C)(Sagesse Beirut)
4-Ali Kanaan (206-C)(Al Riyadi Beirut)
5-Billy Faris (206-PF)(Al Riyadi Beirut)
6-Elie Stephan (192-SG)(Champville Maristes)
7-Mohammad Ibrahim (195-PG)(Champville Maristes)
8-Bassel Bawji (204-PF)(Mouttahed Tripoli)
9-Elias Restom (197-SG/SF)(Mouttahed Tripoli)
10-Samer Mechref (192-SG)(Mouttahed Tripoli)
11-Rodrigue Akl (188-PG)(Anibal Zahle)
12-Charles Tabet (206-C)(Anibal Zahle)
13-Ghaleb Rida (192-SG)(Anibal Zahle)
14-Roy Samaha (206-C)(Anibal Zahle)
15-Hussein Khatib (192-SG)(Hoops Beirut)
16-Ali Fakhreddine (204-PF)(Hoops Beirut)
17-Nadim Soueid (192-SG)(Bejje Jbeil)
18-Ali Mahmoud (180-PG)(Al Riyadi Beirut)
19-Ahmad Ibrahim (199-SF)(Rice NCAA)

I Believe we Should Invite Also :

1-Daniel Faris (206-C)(Sagesse Beirut)
2-Ali Haidar (204-PF)(NCAA)
3-Matt Freijie (208-PF)(Guaiqueries Venezuela)
4-Rony Fahed (184-PG)(Tianjing China)
5-Omar El Turk (188-SG)(Al Riyadi Beirut)
6-Miguel Martinez (188-PG)(Sagesse Beirut)