Elie Rustom
Encyclopedia
Elie Rustom born May 2, 1987, is a Lebanese
basketball
player currently playing for Al Mouttahed Tripoli
of the Lebanese Basketball League
. He's also a member of Lebanon national basketball team
. He previously played with Blue Stars (Lebanon).
when he was attending Sagesse High School
. Rustom signed with Blue Stars youth team. He played two years for the youth team and in the third year he was promoted for the first team and he played in the Lebanese Basketball League
division A for Blue Stars where he played for two years.
In 2007 Rustom signed with Al Mouttahed Tripoli
.
In 2009 Rustom was called for the national team
and participated in 2009 William Jones Cup but wasn't called up to the final squad.
In 2010 Rustom was also called by the national team
and he played in 2010 William Jones Cup
and FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010
. He was in the starting 5 in all Lebanon's games in FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010 and also the 2010 FIBA World Championship
.
He was in the starting 5 for Mouttahed during the 2011 final four under coach Paul Coughter.
In 2011 Rustom was called to the national team but he was injured during the preparations for the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and couldn't make it to the final squad.
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...
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 Al Mouttahed Tripoli
Al Mouttahed Tripoli
Al Muttahed also known by its name United Club Tripoli is a Lebanese sports club most known for its basketball program playing in top division for men and women. It is located Tripoli, Lebanon...
of 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...
. He's also a member of 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...
. He previously played with Blue Stars (Lebanon).
Basketball Career
Rustom started to play basketballBasketball
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...
when he was attending Sagesse High School
Sagesse High School
Sagesse High School is a private, Catholic co-educational, day and boarding school located in the suburb of Ain Saadeh, Matn District, Lebanon...
. Rustom signed with Blue Stars youth team. He played two years for the youth team and in the third year he was promoted for the first team and he played 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...
division A for Blue Stars where he played for two years.
In 2007 Rustom signed with Al Mouttahed Tripoli
Al Mouttahed Tripoli
Al Muttahed also known by its name United Club Tripoli is a Lebanese sports club most known for its basketball program playing in top division for men and women. It is located Tripoli, Lebanon...
.
In 2009 Rustom was called for the national 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...
and participated in 2009 William Jones Cup but wasn't called up to the final squad.
In 2010 Rustom was also called by the national 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...
and he played in 2010 William Jones Cup
2010 William Jones Cup
-Standings:-Results:-All-tournament team: Lee Hsueh-lin Yuta Tabuse Samad Nikkhah Bahrami Takuya Kawamura Marcus Douthit-Preliminary round:-Knockout round:-All-tournament team:...
and FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010
FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010
2010 FIBA Asia Stanković Cup was the 3rd FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup, the basketball tournament of FIBA Asia was held in Beirut, Lebanon from 7th of August to 15th of August 2010, in Ghazir Club Court involving 10 national teams from Asia....
. He was in the starting 5 in all Lebanon's games in FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010 and also the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 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...
.
He was in the starting 5 for Mouttahed during the 2011 final four under coach Paul Coughter.
In 2011 Rustom was called to the national team but he was injured during the preparations for the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and couldn't make it to the final squad.