Yasser El Hajj

Yasser El Hajj
Personal information
Born (1970-08-18) August 18, 1970
Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality Lebanese
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 112 kg (247 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 1992 / Undrafted
Playing career 1988–2005
Position Forward

Yasser El Hajj (born 18 August 1970) is a former Lebanese basketball player. El Hajj alongside former teammate Walid Doumiati, helped build the golden era in Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut after entering the title race with Beirut rivals Hekmeh BC. Yasser also competed for the Lebanon national basketball team in the 2001 ABC Championship.

Personal life

After announcing his retirement in the 2004-2005 season with Champville SC, Yasser was elected as the Minister of Sports and Youth and helped set up the first FIBA 3x3 Tournament in Lebanon for both men and women.

References

    External links

    Template:Lebanon squad 2001 ABC Championship

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