Lebanese Al Riyadi Basketball Club Wins Wasl Championship After Defeating Al-Hilal

Beirut, Oct 4 (KUNA) -- Lebanese club Al-Riyadi Beirut clinched the West Asia Basketball Association (WABA) Champions Cup quarterfinal title today, Sunday, by defeating their Lebanese rivals, Al-Hilal, in the final. Al-Riyadi secured the championship with a 75-67 victory over their traditional rivals in the final match held at the Nihad Noufoul Sports and Theater Complex in Zouk Mikael, north of Beirut. American player Zach Lofton was the top scorer for Al-Riyadi with 23 points and was named the match’s MVP, while American Nicholas Simon and Hayk Gouichian each added 13 points. For Al-Hilal, Karim Azeddine scored 17 points. Al-Riyadi previously won the tournament title in the 2025 season. The competition, now under its new format, is organized under the auspices of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) since the 2022-2023 season. Saudi club Al-Ola finished third in the tournament after defeating Kuwait Club of Kuwait 93-79 in the third-place playoff match held today. (End) A.Y.B.