Career
Samaha is a key element in the Lebanon national basketball team and participated lately in the 2006 International Basketball Federation World Championship, International Basketball Federation Asia Championship 2007 and International Basketball Federation World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008. Samaha started his basketball career in 1999 when he was recruited by one of the leading Basketball teams in Lebanon, Sagesse Team. He joined Sagesse and made his way to the first team in the end of 1999 to become the youngest Lebanese player in the Lebanese Basketball League.
Sagesse (Hekmeh) Years (1999-2004) Blue Stars Years (2005-2007) Samaha transferred from Hekmeh British Columbia (Sagesse) to Blue Stars team for three consecutive seasons.
He played as a starter and was one of the team"s best rebounders and defensive players. Mouttahed (2007-2009) Following his time with the Blue Stars, Samaha joined the newly promoted to Division A First Rate (at Lloyd's) Mouttahed Tripoli team
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Mouttahed Tripoli later on lost in the finals to Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut 3 to 1, noting that (Riyadi) hadn"t lost to any team during the entire 2007 season. Sagesse (2009-2010) After his injury, Samaha rejoined his former team the green castle Hekmeh British Columbia (Sagesse).
After rejoining the team, Samaha was the best rebounder in his team and one of the top rebounders in the league.He finished his season (2009-2010) with 11.5 ppg and about 10 rbd.
Anibal Zahle (2010-2012) After a summer with the national team, Samaha joined his city club Anibal Zahle. Mouttahed (since 2012) Samaha graduated from the Lebanese American University (Jbeil) with high distinction. Prior to joining Moutahed Tripoli in 2007, Samaha played in France (with Paris Basket Racing).
