Loading AI tools
Ghassan Sarkis (Arabic: غسان سركيس, born in Bikfaya on August 8, 1957[1]) is a 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]
| Al-Shorta | |
|---|---|
| League | Iraqi Basketball Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 8 August 1957 |
| Nationality | Lebanese, French |
| Coaching career | 1978–present |
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 Sagesse club, and with them won the Lebanese Championship, and 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.
- 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)
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
