Zhejiang Guangsha Lions vs Al Riyadi Beirut Club How to Watch & Game Preview

10 Jun 2025

wael arakji sets his sights on a repeat success

→ Game to take place at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai City on Wednesday, June 11 2025 at 21:00 Local Time (GMT +4).
→ Three-time champs Al Riyadi swept Group C with a perfect 2–0 record.
→ Zhejiang Guangsha Lions are still seeking their first-ever BCL Asia win.

Al Riyadi Beirut Looking To Repeat As Zhejiang Stand In The Way

Fresh off their dominant title run at BCL Asia 2024, Al Riyadi Beirut are back and hungry for more. The Lebanese powerhouse cruised through Group C with two emphatic wins and now set their sights on a quarter-final showdown with Zhejiang Guangsha Lions-a team still in search of their first win on the continental stage.

Wael Arakji, last year’s tournament MVP, has picked up right where he left off. The dynamic guard is averaging 28.5 points and 5.5 assists across two games, once again proving to be the beating heart of Riyadi’s offense. Alongside him, former NBA big man Thon Maker has brought elite rim protection and versatility—contributing 20 points, 5 rebounds, and a tournament-leading 2.5 blocks per game, with a staggering 3.5 blocks per 40 minutes.

Zhejiang’s campaign, on the other hand, has yet to ignite. The reigning CBA champions have suffered back-to-back double-digit losses-first against Mongolia’s Broncos (84–67), and then in a high-scoring defeat to Tabiat Basketball (99–85). While Barry Brown Jr. flashed brilliance with 28 points against the Iranians, his off-night against the Broncos (1-of-12 shooting) exposed the team’s inconsistency.

Coach Jinqiang Nie now faces his biggest challenge yet: orchestrating an upset against a well-oiled, championship-tested Riyadi squad firing on all cylinders. With Arakji’s wizardry and Maker’s interior dominance, the odds are stacked-but so are the stakes.

Can Zhejiang find a spark and play spoiler? Or will Al Riyadi continue their relentless march toward back-to-back BCL Asia crowns?