Fadi El Khatib

Fadi El Khatib (Arabic: فادي الخطيب; born January 1, 1979), nicknamed "the Lebanese Tiger", is a Lebanese professional basketball player for Sagesse SC of the Lebanese Basketball League. El Khatib played for several teams in the Lebanese Basketball League, and also played abroad in Syria, Ukraine and China. He was also a member of the Lebanon national team that finished runners-up in the FIBA Asia Championship three times, in 2001, 2005 and 2007. El Khatib also participated in the FIBA World Championship in 2002, 2006 and 2010.

Fadi El Khatib
El Khatib as a guest of MTV Lebanon in 2019
No. 17 Sagesse SC
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLebanese Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1978-12-18) 18 December 1978
Shheem, Lebanon
NationalityLebanese
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight99 kg (218 lb)
Career information
Playing career1997–present
Career history
1997–2004Sagesse
2004–2005Al-Ittihad Aleppo
2005–2006Sagesse
2006–2007Blue Stars
2007–2008Cherkaski Mavpy
2008–2009Al Riyadi Beirut
2009–2010Champville
2010–2011Al Riyadi Beirut
2011–2013Champville
2013–2014Amchit
2014–2015Foshan Long Lions
2015Al Riyadi Beirut
2015–2016Fujian Sturgeons
2016–2017Homenetmen Beirut
2017–2020Champville
2022Sagesse
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Lebanon
FIBA Asia Championship
2001 ShanghaiTeam
2005 DohaTeam
2007 TokushimaTeam
William Jones Cup
2009 TaipeiTeam
FIBA Asia Challenge
2010 BeirutTeam
WABA Championship
2017 AmmanTeam
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