Orlando Johnson signs with Al Riyadi Beirut

Orlando Johnson (196 cm, UCSB ’12) inked a deal to head to Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). The 28-year-old guard moves to Lebanon after playing this season with the Austin Spurs (USA-D-League). The Austin Spurs signed Johnson in February and listed him on their roster for 13 games. He played well in his time in…

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Edgar Sosa lands with Al Riyadi

 Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) will continue his professional career this 2017 with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). Edgar is a 29-year-old Dominican-American player who has been a long-time member of the Dominican Republic national team since 2005. He recently parted ways with Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A). Sosa played 22 games for the…

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Dewarick Spencer returns to Al Riyadi

Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016. Spencer is a 34-year-old veteran international player who initially spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of the Seoul SK Knights (South Korea-KBL). In 41 games Dewarick registered averages of 15.7…

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Arnett Moultrie to Al Riyadi

Former NBA forward Arnett Moultrie (208 cm, Mississippi State’12) has agreed to terms with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) and will strengthening their roster this 2015-16 season. The 25-year-old Moultrie is making his way there after finishing the 2014-15 season on the roster of the Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing (China-CBA), where he played 16…

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Jahmar Young agrees with Al Riyadi

Jahmar Young (196 cm, New Mexico State’10) will spend the remainder of the 2014/15 season playing for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). The team is currently tied for first place with Sagesse with identical 7-1 records. Young’s addition will be a much needed reinforcement to their roster. In 2013/14 Young played just one game…

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Loren Woods back to Riyadi Beirut

Loren Woods (218 cm, Arizona State’01) is returning to wear the colours of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon, Division A) this season. He signed for the club in 2012 on a two year contract, which ended in the summer, but he is now back for another stint. During the 2013/2014 season the American played 29…

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Jeremiah Massey now with Al Riyadi

Jeremiah Massey (202 cm, Kansas State’05) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). He is an international basketball player who has dual citizenship from the United States and F.Y.R. Macedonia. Massey was a former member of the Macedonian national team in 2008-09. Jeremiah played for Amchit Club (Lebanon-Division…

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Al Riyadi wins Lebanese Division A

Al Riyadi came back from a losing position on the road to defeat Sagesse 50-57 to clinch the Lebanese Division A title in Game 6 of the finals. The victory meant the Beirut club defeated its city based rival 4-2 in the series to clinch its 24th Division A trophy, but its first since 2011.…

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Dragan Labovic leaves Al Riyadi

Serbian big man Dragan Labovic (207 cm) has left Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) after playing a couple of games for the club. In his brief stint Labovic 10.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg. Before joining the Lebanese club Dragan previously played for two other teams this season. The first was AZS Kozalin (Poland-TBL). Labovic played…

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Dragan Labovic signed by Al Riyadi

Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut from Lebanon’s Division A has added Serbian big man Dragan Labovic (207 cm) this 2013-14 season. Al Riyadi is currently leading in the Lebanese Division A standings with a record of 14-4. Dragan began the season with Laboral Kutxa (Spain-Liga Endesa). In November 2013 he moved AZS Kozalin (Poland-TBL). Labovic played…

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