October 17, 2026
The Lebanese Anthony Baabda team reserved its place in the semi-finals of the basketball tournament, hosted by Shabab Al-Ahly Dubai Club, sponsored by the Dubai Sports Council and under the supervision of the UAE Basketball Federation, following its overwhelming victory over the Syrian Aleppo Police with a score of (119-62).
This victory is the second for Anthony in the first group competitions, after defeating Al-Qurain of Kuwait in the previous round, ensuring the accompanying of the host team, Shabab Al-Ahly Dubai, to the adult square.
The match witnessed remarkable brilliance from a number of the Lebanese team players. Jeremiah Gambrell scored 24 points and added 6 assists, while his teammate Dikembe Dixon achieved a “double-double” by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Professional Brendon Huntley was crowned the best player in the match, after scoring 11 points, along with 13 rebounds and 6 assists, and he received the award from the president of the Anthony Baabda Club, Father Antonios Awkar.
Among the losing team, Jabari Narciss emerged as the best scorer for Aleppo Police with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Wael Jalilati and Bashar Al-Hussein contributed 9 points each.
