Fadi El Khatib

Fadi El Khatib (), born January 1, 1979, is a Lebanese basketball player currently playing for Sporting Club Al Riyadi in the Lebanese Basketball League. He is also the current captain of the Lebanon national basketball team that participated in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis in the United States, in the 2006 FIBA World Championship which took place in Japan, and in the 2010 FIBA World Championship heldin Turkey.

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By 1997, Khatib joined Sagesse Beirut, signing a three year contract; which was renewed by 7 more years.

After the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis, many NBA scouts were impressed by Fadi's shooting range , strength, athletic ability, physical and mental toughness such as the Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets .

In 2006, he joined Lebanon's Blue Stars and later in 2007, Lebanon's 29-year-old leader decided this off-season to try his hand at hoops in Europe, playing for Ukrainian EuroCup team SK Cherkassy Monkeys. Fadi played his first match with the Cherkassy Monkeys together with the Israelian Center Amit Tamir. In 28 minutes he scored 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, dished 5 assists and had 4 steals, leading the Ukrainian team to a victory.

Khatib returned to his native Lebanon and helped Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut to their third title at the International Dubai Tournament. In 2009-2010 season khatib joined Lebanese club Champville SC . He stated in a interview in late 2010 that...
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