Al Ahly Tripoli will face their Syrian counterpart, Al Karamah, tomorrow, Monday, in their second match of the Dubai International Basketball Championship.
Al Ahly Tripoli enters the match with high morale, following their important victory in the first round over the defending champion of the last edition, Beirut of Lebanon, with a score of 85 to 75.
Al Ahly Tripoli has two matches remaining in the group stage competitions. They will face the Zamboanga team from the Philippines next Tuesday, and will conclude their matches by facing the Tunisian club Africain next Wednesday.
Al Ahly Tripoli
Al Ahly Tripoli is a major sports club based in Tripoli, Libya, founded in 1950. It is historically one of the country’s most successful football clubs and has served as a significant cultural and social institution for the city.
Al Karamah
Al Karamah is a town in Jordan best known as the site of the 1968 Battle of Karamah between the Israel Defense Forces and Palestinian fedayeen fighters, supported by the Jordanian Army. The battle, whose name means “dignity” in Arabic, resulted in heavy Israeli casualties and became a major symbolic victory that boosted Palestinian morale and recruitment. Today, it remains a significant symbol of resistance in Palestinian and Arab nationalist narratives.
Dubai International Basketball Championship
The Dubai International Basketball Championship is an annual invitational tournament established in 2004, hosted by the United Arab Emirates. It was created to promote basketball in the region and has grown to feature top club teams from across the Arab world and beyond, becoming a significant event in the Middle Eastern sporting calendar.
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a history stretching back over 5,000 years to Phoenician times. It has been ruled by numerous empires, including the Romans, Ottomans, and French, which shaped its diverse cultural heritage. The city is known for its vibrant, resilient character, having endured a prolonged civil war and recent disasters while remaining a major Mediterranean hub for finance and culture.
Lebanon
Lebanon is a country in the Middle East with a rich history as a crossroads of civilizations, including the ancient Phoenicians, Romans, and Ottomans. It is known for its diverse cultural and religious heritage, as well as historical sites such as the Roman ruins at Baalbek and the coastal city of Byblos, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Zamboanga
Zamboanga is a city in the southern Philippines known for its historic Fort Pilar, a 17th-century Spanish military fortress that now serves as a museum and shrine. The city’s culture reflects a unique blend of indigenous, Spanish, and Islamic influences, earning it the nickname “Asia’s Latin City.”
Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia with a rich cultural history shaped by centuries of colonization, most notably by Spain for over 300 years and later by the United States. Its diverse heritage is reflected in its unique blend of Asian, Hispanic, and American influences, visible in its historic cities, festivals, and Catholic traditions.
Tunisian club Africain
Club Africain is a major Tunisian multisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis, making it one of the oldest and most popular clubs in the country. Historically significant, it was established during the French protectorate era and became a symbol of Tunisian national identity and resistance. Its football team is particularly renowned, having won numerous domestic and continental titles.
Tunisia
Tunisia is a North African country with a rich history shaped by ancient civilizations like the Phoenicians and Romans, notably through the archaeological site of Carthage. It later became a center of Islamic culture and learning after Arab conquests in the 7th century, and it gained independence from France in 1956. Today, it is known for its Mediterranean coastline, historic medinas, and as the birthplace of the Arab Spring pro-democracy movement in 2010-2011.
