Lebanese Basketball League


The Lebanese Basketball League, officially Decathlon Lebanese Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, 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.
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 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 and the Harlem Globetrotters.

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.
TeamCityArenaCapacity
Al RiyadiBeirutSaeb Salam Arena2500
AntranikAnteliasAGBU Demirdjian Center2000
AntonineBaabdaAntonine Arena1000
Beirut ClubBeirutChiyah Stadium2500
Champville MaristesDik El MehdiChampville Club Center
Club Central JouniehJouniehClub Central
Club Jeunesse Sportif BatrounBatrounBatroun Sports Club
Homenetmen BeirutMezherAdom & Sella Tenjukian stadium
Hoops ClubBeirutRockland Arena
NSAJouniehFouad Chehab Stadium1200
SagesseGhazirAntoine Choueiri Stadium5000
Tadamon HrajelZouk MikaelKahraba Zouk Club Stadium1000

Since 1993, 40 teams participated in the League. The list consists of:
1-Al Riyadi Club Beirut
2- Homenetmen Beirut
3- Anibal Zahle
4- Tadamon Zouk
5- Kahraba Zouk
6- Club Jeunesse Meziara
7- Club Central Jounieh
8- Mont La Salle Club
9- Taadod Club Beirut
10-ENB Beyrouth
11-Hawch Sour
12-Club Carmelite
13-Sagesse BC
14-Antranik Youth Association
15-Rosaire Club Mansouriyeh
16-Beit Mery Club
17-Animation Club Zouk
18-Ghazir Club
19-Abnaa Khalij Jounieh
20-Jamhour Blue Stars
21-Shabeb Ghobeiry
22-CS Maristes
23-Rabta Club Chekka
24-Sadaka SC
25-Café Najjar
26-Feytroun Club
27-Mouttahed Club
28-Club Sportif Antonin
29-Tebnin SC/Dynamo Beirut
30-Hoops Club
31-Byblos Club
32-Chabibet Haouch el Oumara
33-Bejjeh Club
34-Club Amchit
35-Club Louaize/Leaders Club
36-Mayrouba SC
37-Beirut Club
38-Club Atlas Ferzol
39-NSA Club
40-Tadamon Hrajel
41-Club Jeunesse Sportif Batroun

Champions

Wins by year

Wins by team

Rivalries

Beirut derby
  • Al Riyadi vs Sagesse Club
Other rivalries