Blue Stars, also known as Jamhour Blue Stars, was a Lebanese professional

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team based in Jamhour,

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. They competed in the

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(LBL). Founded in 2001, they competed in the

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, finishing in 5th place. In May 2009, after the club’s president suspended the financial sponsorship of the club, the administrative committee met and decided to dissolve the basketball team and officially give the players who signed the club’s statements books of dispensation, and decided to participate in the second division next season.

Notable players

* Jean Abdel-Nour (2003–09) *

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(2002–2007) *

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(2006) *

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(2006–07) *

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* Cedric Henderson *

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(2004–07) *

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(2005–06)Blue Stars players
@ Asia-Baskett

References

External links

Club Blue Stars site
Basketball teams in Lebanon {{Lebanon-basketball-team-stub Basketball teams disestablished in 2009 Basketball teams established in 2001