Ali Kanaan
Encyclopedia
Ali Kanaan is a Lebanese
Canadian
basketball
player currently playing for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
and Lebanon national basketball team
.
Born to Anis Kanaan and Amira El-Fares of Beirut, Lebanon, he immigrated to Canada. He played in Vanier College
(Ville Saint Laurent, Quebec) and College Montmorency
(Laval, Quebec). He played in the NCAA for 4 years with the University of Massachusetts Lowell
.
and after graduating from college Ali became pro and he signed with Lebanese
powerhorses Riyadi
in the Lebanese Basketball League
due to A list Ali was loaned to Antranik SC
in exchange of Charbel El Sokn. Ali will play for Riyadi
in international tournements.
, with whom he debuted with at the FIBA Asia Championship 2009
. At the tournament, he averaged 2.2 points and 3.2 rebounds for the fourth-placed Lebanese team.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player currently playing for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, also known as Riyadi Club and Sporting Club is a Lebanese Basketball club based in Raouché, Beirut where both men's and women's tournaments are held every year....
and Lebanon national basketball team
Lebanon national basketball team
The Lebanon national basketball team is the basketball team representing Lebanon in international competitions.-History:The first time basketball was ever played in Lebanon was in the mid-1920s in the American University of Beirut...
.
Born to Anis Kanaan and Amira El-Fares of Beirut, Lebanon, he immigrated to Canada. He played in Vanier College
Vanier College
Vanier College is an English-language public college located in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1970 as the second English-language public college of Quebec's public college system...
(Ville Saint Laurent, Quebec) and College Montmorency
College Montmorency
Founded on November 5, 1969, Collège Montmorency is a Francophone Cégep located at 475 boulevard de l'Avenir, in Chomedey, Laval, Quebec, Canada, across the Montmorency metro station...
(Laval, Quebec). He played in the NCAA for 4 years with the University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
.
Pro career
In 2010 after the 2010 FIBA World Championship2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
and after graduating from college Ali became pro and he signed with Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
powerhorses Riyadi
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, also known as Riyadi Club and Sporting Club is a Lebanese Basketball club based in Raouché, Beirut where both men's and women's tournaments are held every year....
in the Lebanese Basketball League
Lebanese Basketball League
The Lebanese Basketball League or FLB League or BANKMED FLB League is the top basketball league in Lebanon and one of the top leagues in Asia. It is organised annually as a national championship with playoffs and a national cup by the Lebanese Basketball Federation . The Men Division A made up of...
due to A list Ali was loaned to Antranik SC
Antranik SC
Antranik SC is a Lebanese-Armenian multi-sports club most known for its professional basketball program. It is located in Antelias, Matn District, Lebanon...
in exchange of Charbel El Sokn. Ali will play for Riyadi
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, also known as Riyadi Club and Sporting Club is a Lebanese Basketball club based in Raouché, Beirut where both men's and women's tournaments are held every year....
in international tournements.
National team
Ali Kanaan became a member of the Lebanon national basketball teamLebanon national basketball team
The Lebanon national basketball team is the basketball team representing Lebanon in international competitions.-History:The first time basketball was ever played in Lebanon was in the mid-1920s in the American University of Beirut...
, with whom he debuted with at the FIBA Asia Championship 2009
FIBA Asia Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Asia Championship for Men was the biennial Asian continental championship and also served as the FIBA Asia qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The tournament was held from August 6 to 16, 2009 in Tianjin, China....
. At the tournament, he averaged 2.2 points and 3.2 rebounds for the fourth-placed Lebanese team.