As 11th grade students, at Our Lady School of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family Sahel Alma, we have partnered with Esri Lebanon’s technical team and chose to achieve our community service project titled “Sports Group”. The goal of our project is to promote the significant benefits of sports and its importance on each individual.
Sports not only build better athletes but also better people
Successful basketball Lebanese players
Wael Arakji
Wael plays for Lebanese Basketball League club Al Riyadi Club Beirut and the Lebanon national team. He is nicknamed "the Great". At the club level, he also played in the Chinese Basketball Association and participated in the NBA Summer League for the Dallas Mavericks in 2019 .For the national team, Arakji won the MVP award at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup, where Lebanon finished runners-up.
Rony Fahed
Rony Fahed is a Lebanese professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Lebanon national basketball team that participated in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis in the United States, in the 2006 FIBA World Championship which took place in Japan, and in the 2010 FIBA World Championship held in Turkey. Fahed also participated at the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship, 2009 FIBA Asia Championship and other international tournaments
Rony Seikaly
Ronald Fred Seikaly , born May 10, 1965, is a Lebanese and American former professional basketball player. Seikaly was one of the first internationally born players to make an impact on American basketball.
Seikaly was taken by the Miami Heat with the 9th pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA draft. As well as being the franchise's first ever college draft pick, Seikaly became the first player born in Lebanon to compete in the National Basketball Association
Fadi El Khatib
Fadi El Khatib nicknamed "the Lebanese Tiger" is a Lebanese professional basketball player for Sagesse SC of the Lebanese Basketball League. El Khatib played for several teams in the Lebanese Basketball League, and also played abroad in Syria, Ukraine and China. He was also a member of the Lebanon national team that finished runners-up in the FIBA Asia Championship three times, in 2001, 2005 and 2007. El Khatib also participated in the FIBA World Championship in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
Fouad Chehab Stadium
Fouad Chehab Stadium is a football stadium located in the city of Jounieh. The stadium was built in 1971 and named after President Fouad Chehab, who served as Lebanon's president from 1958 to 1964. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators and is home to the football club Olympic Beirut. In addition to hosting football matches, the stadium has also been used for various concerts and events. It is an important landmark in the region and has played a significant role in promoting sports and entertainment in Lebanon.
The stadium is an outdoor sports complex, featuring a football pitch that meets FIFA standards. The pitch is surrounded by seating for fans and is also used for other outdoor sports such as running and rugby.
The stadium's basketball court is a fully equipped indoor court with a seating capacity of 500. It's designed to meet the highest standards required for basketball matches and meets the regulations set by FIBA, the international governing body for basketball. The Fouad Chehab Stadium basketball court has played host to many high-profile basketball games, including international tournaments and local Lebanese league matches.
You will never know what your capable off until you take that first step and just go for it
Famous Basketball teams
Sagesse club won 8 Lebanese Basketball League, 3 Asia Championship, 2 Arab championship and 7 Lebanese Cup Championship
Al Riyadi is the most decorated Lebanese basketball club, with 30 league titles, two FIBA Asia Champions Cups and five Arab Club Championships.
Sports entities in our localhost
Sports do not build characters. They reveal it.
In conclusion, sports offer numerous benefits to individuals and society as a whole. Regular participation in sports can improve physical health, mental well-being, and social skills. It can also foster a sense of camaraderie and teamwork, which can translate into other areas of life such as work and personal relationships. Furthermore, sports can provide opportunities for personal growth and achievement, as well as a sense of community and belonging.
Playing sport has become very important today, since it can encourage young people to develop important values such as loyalty, perseverance, friendship, sharing and solidarity.
Meet brilliant minds in our project. Our group of talented individuals come from diverse backgrounds each with unique skills and experiences that contribute to the success of our projects . We have a mix of creative minds , analytical thinkers and strategic planners. Together, we are committed to delivering exceptional results .
Allow us to introduce ourselves
Myriam Ziade Stephanie Ghanem Joe Ayoub Mario Salloum Giovani Issa Tatiana Bakhos Laya Aoude Jovany Abi Fadel Maria wakim Abdallah Kilo Elie Azar Andy Boulos Joe Maroun Saad
