Aziz Abdelmassih
Aziz Abdelmassih | |
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| Born | July 22, 1996 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Known for | Playing for Homenetmen and the Lebanon men's national basketball team |
Aziz Abdelmassih (; alternatively spelled Abd El-Massih or Abdel Massih) is a Lebanese professional basketball athlete currently playing for Homenetmen in the Lebanese Basketball League and representing the Lebanon men's national basketball team.
Early life and education
Abdelmassih was born on July 22, 1996, in Beirut, Lebanon. He started his basketball journey at Saints-Coeurs Ain Najm school, from which he graduated in 2014. While pursuing his academic goals, he managed to combine basketball training with his studies, ultimately obtaining a civil engineering degree from the Lebanese American University in 2020. During his time at LAU, he held the position of captain for the university’s basketball squad.
Professional career
Known as an emerging talent and MVP contender, Abdelmassih caught the attention of Tadamon’s Head Coach Paul Caughter during the 2015–2016 season while competing in Division 2 with Club Central Jounieh. His professional debut came with Tadamon in the 2016–2017 season. The following year, he secured a contract with Sagesse Club and played a key role in helping the team reach the Final Four.
In 2019, Abdelmassih earned a spot on the Lebanon men’s National basketball Team and received accolades including All-Lebanese League Honorable Mention and Most Improved Player for his contributions to Sagesse. The 2020 season saw him join Champville, where he participated in the finals before falling to Al Riyadi Beirut. Returning to Sagesse in 2021, he led the team as its highest scorer. Additionally, Abdelmassih was among Lebanon’s top scorers during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification rounds.