Ghassan Sarkis
| Al-Shorta | |
|---|---|
| League | Iraqi Basketball Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 8 August 1957 |
| Nationality | Lebanese, French |
| Coaching career | 1978–present |
Ghassan Sarkis (
Lebanese-French[2] basketball coach who currently manages Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Basketball Premier League. He became especially famous during his time coaching the Lebanese team Sagesse in its golden years of success of the 1990s and 2000s.[3] He has also coached the Lebanon national basketball team.[4][5]
Biography
Born in Bikfaya, Matn, on August 8, 1957,[1] he has 3 children: Karl Sarkis, the basketball player, Ralph, and Stephany.[2]
He began his coaching career in 1978,[2] in the midst of the Civil War.
In 1992, he was appointed the coach the
FIBA Asia Champions Cup in 1999 and 2000.[2]
In 2005, he started training
Champville.[2]
In 2021, he was hospitalized after experiencing complications from COVID-19. On February 24, 2021, it was reported that he had been extubated and was recovering.[6]
On June 4, 2023, he resigned with Sagesse Club as a head coach.
Previous teams
- Lebanon
- Sagesse
- Champville
- Homenetmen
- Amchit
- Al-Riyadi
- Kahraba Zouk
- Abnaa Neptun
- Aamal Club in Bikfaya[7]
- Syria
- Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo (2004–2005; 2022-2023)
See also
- Fadi Khatib
- Elie Mchantaf
- Lebanese Basketball
- Al Riyadi
References
- ^ a b "Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings - eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ a b c d e "GHASSAN SARKIS". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ www.dailystar.com.lb https://www.dailystar.com.lb/GetArticleBody.aspx?id=121202&fromgoogle=1. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Lebanon overwhelms tired Smart Gilas five". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ "LIB - Lebanon pick Ghassan Sarkis as national team coach". FIBA. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ "Coach Sarkis: "I have been extubated and I am now recovering"". MTV Lebanon. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "Ghassan Sarkis : Mon rêve serait de gagner le championnat avec Champville". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-02-20.