Career
Mario has been considered one of the prominent local centres in the country and a top prospect for the Lebanon national basketball team
Abboud started his basketball career with in the 2012-2013 season with Bejjeh South Carolina when he was recruited by one of the leading Basketball teams in Lebanon, Sporting First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut Team. He joined First Rate (at Lloyd's) Riyadi Beirut and made his first ever stint with the club in a friendly game against Greek giants PAOK and Olympiakos British Columbia.