Ismail Ahmad (basketball)

Ismail Ahmad
Born (1976-09-23) September 23, 1976 (age 48)
Alexandria, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian-Lebanese
SpouseIsmail Ahmad Arabic: إسماعيل أحمد
Children1
Basketball career
No. 1 – Al Riyadi Club Beirut
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueLebanese Basketball League
Personal information
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
Playing career1993–present
Career history
1996–1997Rosaire (basketball) Lebanon
1999Hekmeh BC
2000–2001Al Riyadi Beirut
2001–2003Al Ittihad
2003–2004Champville SC
2004–2017Al Riyadi Beirut
2017–2018Homenetmen
2018–2020Al Riyadi Beirut
2020–2022Al Ittihad Alexandria Club
2022–presentAl Riyadi Club Beirut
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Egypt
FIBA Africa Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Casablanca Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Alexandria Team

Ismail Ahmed Abdelmoneim (Arabic: إسماعيل أحمد عبد المنعم; born September 23, 1976), also known as Somaa, is an Egyptian-Lebanese professional basketball player for Al Riyadi Club Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.[1] He was a main member of the Egypt national basketball team that participated in the FIBA Africa Championship 2001 in Casablanca in Morocco and in the FIBA Africa Championship 2003 that took place in Alexandria, Egypt. He is nicknamed "The Egyptian Pharaoh".

  1. ^ "Ahmad Ismail, Egypt". Player Profiles. asia-basket.com. Retrieved 16 June 2016.