Posted By
Najib
Jan 29, 2024 05:02
Al Riyadi Beirut caused a major upset today by defeating Strong Group Athletics from the Philippines at the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship final game. The score was tied at 74-74 when Ismail Ahmad scored a 3 pointer at the last second to help Riyadi win back to back championships. Lebanese national team star Wael Arakji was also named MVP at the end of the final after a triumphant run for Riyadi. This is the…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 24, 2024 05:33
I had shared a post earlier last week about "Piste Nabil" at Mzaar and the reason behind its naming, and one of the blog's readers was kind enough to send me the real story and some exciting information on Nabil Salameh, the Lebanese ski champion and the designer and technician of Mzaar Ski Slopes. Nabil Salameh is a Lebanese Ski champion who was born in 1938 in Faraya and who represented Lebanon in several ski…
Fun
11 months ago
Update: Following this post, I received a clarification concerning the true story behind this slope that you can find [here]. As Mzaar is getting ready to open its slopes to skiers, a friend randomly asked ...
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