Ali Mahmoud (), sometimes nicknamed Ali Mack, is a Lebanese-Canadian professional basketball player for Al Riyadi of the Lebanese Basketball League.
Career Mahmoud was born on May 28, 1983, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Toufic and Gina Mahmoud, Lebanese Shia Muslims who had immigrated to Canada.
He played with St. Patrick's High School Fighting Irish 1999 to 2002 and for one academic year, in 2002-2003, in University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. In 2003, Mahmoud was offered a professional contract by Champville SC, a Lebanese club in Division A. One year later, he moved to another Lebanese club Al Riyadi, where he stayed playing there until 2016. Afterwards, he joined Byblos Club for one year before returning to Al Riyadi.
Mahmoud is also a member of the Lebanon national basketball team that participated in the 2006 FIBA World Championship which took place in Japan and in 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. He is 1.83m and plays as a point guard (PG).
In the 2010 FIBA World Championship, he was the 2nd best stealer.
On January 23, 2013, it was noted in several publications, including FIBA.com, that he would be making his return to national team play and represent Lebanon in upcoming international tournaments.
Clubs 2002–2003: Ottawa CIS starting five 2003–2004: Champville SC (Lebanon-Div.A, starting five): 6.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.9apg, 2.1spg 2004–2005: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A): 25 games: 8.7ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.9apg, Steals-1(3.1spg), 2FGP: 58.0%, 3FGP: 37.0% 2005–2006: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A) 2006–2007: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Div.A): 18 games: 9.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 6.6apg, 2.9spg, 2FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 67.7% 2007–2008: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A): 19 games: 9.6ppg, 6.2rpg, 4.3apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 37.8%, FT: 51.4% 2008–2009: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A, starting five): 23 games: 12.2ppg, 5.9rpg, Assists-1 (6.3apg), 2.0spg, 2FGP-3 (61.8%), 3PT: 30.1%, FT: 56.9% 2009–2010: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A, starting five) 2010–2011: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A) 2011–2012: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A) 2012–2013: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A) 2013–2014: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A) 2015–2016: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A) 2016–2017: Byblos Club (Lebanon-Div.A, starting five) 2017–2018: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A, runner-up) 2018–2019: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A, champion) 2022-2023: Dyamo Beirut (Lebanon-Div.A) 2023-2025: Beirut Club 2025–present: Champville SC
Awards and achievements Lebanese Basketball League Champion -2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 Asian Championships in Doha -2005 (Silver) World Championships in Japan - Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Domestic Player of the Year -2009 Asia-Basket.com All-Arab Club Championships 2nd Team -2009 World Championships in Turkey - 2nd Best Stealer of the Tournament. 6 retired by Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
References
External links http://www.asia-basket.com/player.asp?Cntry=Lebanon&PlayerID=33686