Syria News News Syria » Sports: Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war
News channel or source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/syrian-president-al-sharaa-says-113122721.html
Published on: Wednesday 22 April 2026
It was a revival of international basketball competitions that had declined in recent years, both in their organization and their reach across Syrian provinces Damascus witnessed yesterday the ...
News Syria » Sports: New leadership raises expectations for Syrian soccer’s renewal
News channel or source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/leadership-raises-expectations-syrian-soccer-203004015.html
Published on: Sunday 23 November 2025
The leadership change comes as Syrian sports continue to struggle after years of political interference, damaged facilities, and the loss of players and coaches. [Damascus] Firas Tait has been elected ...