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| |  | - McCoy signs for Tebnin:
Versatility and a winning attitude are what Jason McCoy (208-F/C, college: Wisc.-Milwaukee) is ready to offer.
The lean and athletic forward from Houston, Texas, will arrive in Lebanon at 7:00p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2008 to join Tebnin for the season.
As a forward, McCoy is versatile, and can face-up or play with his back to the basket.
My strength as a player is my versatility and a winning attitude because I've my entire career of playing basketball and I know how to win, Jason said.
Playing for the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (NCAA), McCoy made it to the Tournament Sweet 16 in 2005. As a pro player, he reached both the league and cup semifinals in Montenegro in 2007.
Jasons brother and agent, Corey McCoy, president of 610 Sports Management, is confident of his players abilities.
I think McCoy will do well because he adapts well to styles of play, Corey McCoy said.
He is long and athletic, and can score back against the basket but can face guys & drive in or shoot from three.
McCoy is subject to a try-out period before his contract goes into effect. He joins the Div.A rookies Tebnin after playing professionally in Turkey, Montenegro and the Czech Republic.
My expectation is to continue to show the world how good of a player I am and hopefully make the team the best in Lebanon!
Source: Pro Management Agency & 610 Sports Management
- Champville to ink with Christensen:
laying four positions on the floor has certainly given Mike Christensen (203-G/F-85, agency: Pro Management Agency) an edge over players his age.
The young American forward has just finished his 4-year college career at New Hampshire (NCAA) and is as eager as ever to start playing professionally.
I can't wait, Mike admitted. I have been working my whole college career for this opportunity and I am just ready to make the most of it.
The 69 Virginia native arrives in Beirut the evening of October 1, 2008 to meet his new team, Champville (LEB-Div.A).
Mike has done his part of asking around for information on the Lebanese league, but his main concern for now is to start his pro career in a positive way.
Everything I've heard [about the league] is positive, Christensen said.
My expectations are to make a positive difference for the team and the community. I'm sure there will be an adjustment phase, but I've done everything I can to make sure that physically and mentally I'm ready to go from day one.
So far in college, Christensen has played positions 1 to 4, and is comfortable in any.
The important thing is that I'm playing, so wherever the coach feels I can best help the team, I'm there.
The Lebanese Div.A league is scheduled to start on November 1, 2008.
Source: Pro Management Agency |
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| Jason McCoy Come to Lebanon | |
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| | | This is a Big time move for Tebnine, Lebanon the addition of forward American Jason McCoy (208-F/C, college: Wisc.-Milwaukee), will be in Lebanon for a short tryout.: As a two-year starter at NCAA Division I University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, McCoy helped lead the Panthers to consecutive Horizon League championships and 45 wins and only 13 losses. During his time there, he not only led the Panthers in blocked shots and was second in rebounds, but was instrumental in leading them to two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances including a berth in the 'Sweet Sixteen.'McCoy saved his best for big games: against Missouri State in an ESPN 'Bracket Buster Game', he scored 10 points, pulled down 8 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists and against Butler in the Horizon League Championship, he scored 8 points and dished out 7 assists. McCoy is a first-rate athlete. He is long, fast, and powerful. He runs the break with ease and is an impressive finisher in the open court employing a wide array of powerful dunks. He has a sound up-and-under move and an effective spin dribble, which he employs regularly in the half court. He is also an enforcer on the offensive glass. It is on defense however, that McCoy changes the game. He is always assigned to match up with opponents' top scoring forwards and centers. His timing on defense is near impeccable and he has an uncanny ability to block and redirect shots, forcing his opponents to avoid driving to the basket. McCoy's athleticism and defense prowess make him a valuable addition to any professional team on any level. His achievements include Horizon League Regular Season Champion -2005, 2006 Horizon League Tournament Winner -2005, 2006 Lead Team in Block Shots -3rd in Conf Blocked Shots NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Professional Career : 2005 was drafted to NBA D League Alb Thunderbirds but was released in December 2005. Montenegrin Cup Semifinals 2006/07 Montenegrin League Semifinals 2006/07 Eurobasket.com Montenegrin League All-Imports Team 2006/07. In 2007 Played at Turkey ITU TBL2 and contract was bought out to join Divsion 1 NBL Czech Club BC Kolin where he was a Czech All-Star & Dunk Contest Runner-up 2008. MCoy has a 46inch vertical & a 7'6 arm wingspan. In Czech NBL he ranked in Top 10 in over 20 categories. McCoy became an Allstar in just 1/2 season and led team in all in 66.4% 2pt conversions & shoots 38.5% from 3pt range. McCoy can do it all & Welcome to Lebanon! |
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| Blue Stars Champion of the Summer League | |
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Blue Stars won the first episode of the Lebanese Summer League after beating Sagesse in the final on the score of 67-59 .The two teams had a very interesting show during the game , Blue Stars with its young players managed to impose its game in the second half especially through Miguel Martinez and Jean Abed El Nour.
On the other side Sagesse who have a new coach this year Vasselin Matic tried to stay close in the 2nd half but Blue Stars players regrouped and prevailed in the end on the score of 67-59.
Best Scorers:
Sagesse: Joe Mansour (16pts) , Blue Stars:Jean Abed El Nour (20pts)
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| Wise in Champville | |
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| | | After his success in Jordan last season, Kelly Wise (208-F-80, college: Memphis) will arrive soon to Beirut, Lebanon for Champville according to his agent Corey D.McCoy the president of 610 Sports Management
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Wise played very well with Orthodox and help them to be 2nd in the Jordanian premier league adding to his good display in Arab Clubs Championship last season, Wise's previous career was based on US leagues and Mexico before heading overseas. |
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| A Lebanese Final in the Summer League | |
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| | | The Final of the first episode of the Lebanese Summer League will be a pure Lebanese one , it will join Sagesse to Blue Stars .The two teams had a successful first round .Sagesse finished first of its group without any loss , on the other side Blue Stars finished with one loss in the group stage .
Sagesse managed to reach to the final after beating MESM after an exciting game on the score of 76-72.
Best Scorers:
Sagesse: Trent Strickalnd (27pts) , MESM:Predrag Milocevic (10pts)
In the second semi final game Blue Stars secured its place in the final after beating the team from Egypt , the Cairo Academy on the score of 67-63 .
Best Scorers:
Blue Stars: Miguel Martinez (15pts) , Cairo Academy: Mousataf Charif (24pts) |
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| Day 6 of the Summer League | |
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In the 6th day of the Lebanese Summer League, 2 games were scheduled.
The first game joined Feytroun to U18 National Team, Feytroun managed to secure a very important game after trailing most of the time, Feytroun won in the end at the score of 58-55.
Best Scorers:
Feytroun : Ahmad Chbaklo (19pts) , U18 NT :Vincent Khouri (15pts)
In the second game MESM met Champviile who replaced Moutahed , MESM secured its last win of the tournament on the score of 64-55 .
Best Scorers:
MESM: Alexander Prestic (19pts) , Champville: Rami Akiki (21pts) |
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| Sagesse without any loss in the Summer Legaue(Day 5) | |
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| | | In the Fifth day of the Lebanese Summer League, 2 games were scheduled.
The first game joined MESM to LAU, MESM the supposed favorite team managed another time to score a win against LAU on the score of 81-43 .The game was totally dominated by MESM from its first minutes.
Best Scorers:
MESM: Nenoslav Milosevis (12pts) , LAU :Lavor Postell (16pts)
In the second game Sagesse met The Cairo Academy from Egypt in a very exciting game , the identity of the winner was not revealed till the last seconds of the game .The game saw the first overtime of the tournament . Sagesse managed in the end to continue its wining streak by securing a very important game on the score of 79-73.
Best Scorers:
Sagesse: Sabah KHOURI (20pts) , Cairo Academy: Mohamad Chafeiy (18pts) |
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| Day 4 of the summer Legaue | |
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| | | In the Fourth day of the Lebanese Summer League, 3 games were scheduled.
The first game joined Kahraba to Feytroun, Kahraba dominated the game and cruised into a very easy win on the score of 82-64 , Kahraba whos preparing for its long waited coma back to the first division is trying to build a team that can have hopes to stay in the Top Divison .
Best Scorers:
Kahraba: Mark Kozah (10pts) , Feytroun :Georges Keeidi (25pts)
In the second game Blue Stars continued its good performance in the Tournament , this time the victim was LAU , Blue Stars won the game in the end 70-61.
Best Scorers:
Blue Stars: Jean Abed El Nour (22pts) , LAU : Bob Awkar (12pts)
In the last game of the day, Academy form Cairo managed to continue its wining streak by beating the U18 National Team on the score of 80-71.The U18 National had one of the best game of the tournament m the game stood close till its last minutes .
Best Scorers:
Academy: Mustafa Chawt (23pts) , U18 NT : Vincent Khouri (20pts) |
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| Results from Day 3 of the summer League | |
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| | | In the Third day of the Lebanese Summer League, 3 games were scheduled.
The first game joined Moutahed to Blue Stars, Blue Stars dominated the start of the game but Moutahed players knew how to close the gape and to reduce the score and to take the lead to secure the win in the end on the score of 74-67 .
Best Scorers:
Moutahed : Mazen Mneimneh (25pts) , Blue Stars :Jean Abed El Noue (25pts)
In the second game the U18 National Team scored its first win of the Tournament after beating Kahraba on the score of 63-60, the National Team imposed its game and dominated the first half to finish it on the score of 34-19.In the second half Kahraba bounced back to reduce the score at the end to 63-60.
Best Scorers:
U18 NT: Micheal Nar (18pts) , Kahraba : Rami Farhat (11pts)
In the last game of the day, the team of foreign players managed to record another win after beating Antranik on the score of 64-38.
Best Scorers:
MESM: Jacques Higgins (12pts) , Antranik : Dikran Akelian (18pts) |
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| Transactions of the off season | |
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| | | The Lebanese Market these days is very busy in recruiting players for the long waited and expected season 2008-2009.
For these reasons all teams started their preparations early for the first time since summer of 2003 ( The Championships of season 2004-2005 , 2005-2006 , 2006-2007.2007-2008 started late due to the political situation that was in Lebanon).
Riyadi :
Signed: Fadi El Khatib(Cherkasy Ukrain) . Mohamad Ibrahim (College USA), Yehia Sabra (Sagesse), Abdallah Hijazi (renewal)
Foreign Players: Nate Johnson
Moutahed:
Signed: Mazen Mneimneh (Riyadi ) , Mario Abboud (Champville) , Tomy Ammar (Australia)
Foreign Players: Tony Williams
Sagesse :
Signed: Nadim Souaid (Antranik ) , Bassem Balaa (Blue Stars)
In negotiations: Brian Beshara (Moutahed), Matt Freiji (USA)
Foreign Players: Trent Strickland in trial
Champville :
Signed: Ramy Akiki (Riyadi ) , Nadim Hawi (renewal)
Blue Stars:
Signed: Jad Moubarak (Tour Aintoura )
Foreign Players: Larry Cox in trial
As for the other teams, they are under negotiations with many players, the image will be clearer by the end of the signatures deadline which is end of September 2008. |
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