Elie Rustom

Elie Rustom born May 2, 1987, is a Lebanese basketball player currently playing for Sagesse of the Lebanese Basketball League. He's also a member of Lebanon national basketball team. He previously played with Blue Stars.^[1]

Basketball career

Rustom started to play basketball when he was attending Sagesse Brasilia. Rustom signed with Blue Stars youth team. He played two years for the youth team.

In 2007 Rustom signed with Al Mouttahed Tripoli.

In 2009 Rustom was called for the national team and participated in 2009 William Jones Cup but wasn't called up to the final squad.^[2]

In 2010 Rustom was also called by the national team and he played in 2010 William Jones Cup^[3] and FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010.^[4] He was in the starting 5 in all Lebanon's games in FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010 and also the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He was in the starting 5 for Mouttahed during the 2011 final four under coach Paul Coughter.^[5]

In 2011 Rustom was called to the national team but he was injured during the preparations for the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and couldn't make it to the final squad. In 2012 Rustom signed for Lebanese powerhorses Sagesse.

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