Ali Mahmoud

Background

Mahmoud was born on May 28, 1983 in Ottawa, Canada to Toufic and Gina Mahmoud, who had immigrated to Canada.

Career

He currently plays for Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut. He played with Saint Patrick"s High School Fighting Irish 1999 to 2002 and for one academic year, in 2002-2003, in University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. In 2003, Mahmoud was offered a professional contract by Champville South Carolina, a Lebanese club in Division A. One year later, he moved to another Lebanese club First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi, where he has been playing ever since.

He is 1.83m and plays as a point guard (Procter and Gamble).

Mahmoud is known for his steals. In the 2010 International Basketball Federation World Championship, he was the 2nd best stealer.

On January 23, 2013 it was noted in several publications, including International Basketball Federation.com, that he would be making his return to national team play and represent Lebanon in upcoming international tournaments. 2002-2003 Ottawa Commonwealth of Independent States starting five 2003-2004: (Lebanon-DivA, starting five): 6.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.9apg, 2.1spg 2004-2005: Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-DivA): 25 games: 8.7ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.9apg, Steals-1(31spg), 2FGP: 58.0%, 3FGP: 37.0% 2005-2006: Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-DivA) 2006-2007: Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut (DivA): 18 games: 9.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 6.6apg, 2.9spg, 2FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 67.7% 2007-2008: Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-DivA): 19 games: 9.6ppg, 6.2rpg, 4.3apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 37.8%, FT: 51.4% 2008-2009: Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-DivA, starting five): 23 games: 12.2ppg, 5.9rpg, Assists-1 (63apg), 2.0spg, 2FGP-3 (618%), 3PT: 30.1%, FT: 56.9% 2009-2010: Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-DivA, starting five).

Achievements

• Lebanese Basketball League Champion -2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 Arab Club Championships -2005 (Winner), 2006 (Winner), 2007 (Winner), 2009 (Winner) Asian Championships in Doha -2005 (Silver) Lebanese Cup Winner -2006, 2007, 2008 World Championships in Japan - WABA Club Championships -2008 (Winner) Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention -2008 Dubai International Tournament Winner -2008 Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Domestic Player of the Year -2009 Asia-Basket.com All-Arab Club Championships 2nd Team -2009 World Championships in Turkey - 2nd Best Stealer of the Tournament.

Membership

Mahmoud is also a member of the Lebanon national basketball team that participated in the 2006 International Basketball Federation World Championship which took place in Japan and in 2010 International Basketball Federation World Championship in Turkey.