The Lebanese Basketball League is recognized as the top-tier professional men's basketball league in Lebanon. It is organized annually as a national championship with playoffs and a national cup by the Lebanese Basketball Federation (FLB).
Currently, the league consists of 10 teams, of which six are located in Beirut. The most successful club in the history of the league is Al Riyadi Club Beirut.
The initial Lebanese basketball league was formed in as early as the 1950s; however, it was stopped during the Lebanese Civil War. In 1992, the league was reformed into its current fully professional format.
The golden era began shortly after the new format league began in the 90s.
In 1996, Hekmeh were the Arab Championship runner-ups.
In 1998, Sporting Club (Al Riyadi) finished third in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, that same year Beirut hosted the Arab Club Championship where Sagesse Club (Hekmeh) won, it was the first ever Arab basketball trophy for Lebanon.
In 1999, Beirut hosted the Arab Club Championship, Hekmeh were crowned champions again, in addition to being the first Lebanese and first Arab team to win the Asian cup.
Al Riyadi has its greatest success in the Arab Club Championship, they won the title in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010; while Sagesse are the most decorated team in the FIBA Asian Club Championship with three record titles.
Ever since, many Lebanese clubs, have seen regular success in different international championships.
The 1999 season was inaugurated by a huge event that included an exhibition game between Lebanese All-stars (represented by the top four teams Sagesse, Riyadi, Tadamon, and Rosaire) and Harlem Globetrotters.