# @regularhoops on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CegmkNEOjm5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10473974-regularhoops-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/legacy-do/a63b57eb08500ac70242d59bd64ce2d6e0aad176b391babe546d36fb0708ffb1.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-06-07T15:39:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Regular Hoops (@regularhoops) — https://gondola.cc/regularhoops

## Caption

TLDR: Basketball is a globally-traded cultural currency
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I recently returned from Lebanon, a county I haven’t visited since the pandemic started. My trips are usually filled with home-cooked meals, nostalgia, and reconnecting with family. However, this time, I also gave back in a very personal & meaningful way - THROUGH BASKETBALL.

The pictures above might look like I just walked into any gym, but there’s a deeper story to how this happened.

In February, Antoine (slide 3) found my Instagram page after some @ote athletes reshared my videos of OTE Arena in Atlanta. The Lebanese flag is in my name, and we connected because of that.

In the following months, I kept seeing him post clips of himself training with a dedicated coach & eager group of peers. This shocked me because I didn't find a community of young basketball fans in Lebanon when I was in grade school.

At OTE Arena, I witnessed how happy kids were when they felt like they belonged in basketball culture. It reminded me that my core basketball memories revolve around this theme. 

My love for Lebanon, experience at OTE Arena, and passion for basketball culture inspired me to give back. I will definitely be revisiting the gym whenever I return to Lebanon. Hopefully we can do more. Thank you @chris_jabbour_ for letting me stop by to hoop & meet everyone. Hands down the highlight of my trip. 

(The merch given away, video, and pictures are not affiliated with Overtime)

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- **Views:** 808
- **Likes:** 118
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- **Comments:** 41

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Hoops | @regularhoops | https://gondola.cc/regularhoops | Media Company |
| Daniel Aboul-Hassan | @regulardannyy | https://gondola.cc/regulardannyy | Producer |
| Daniel Aboul-Hassan | @regulardannyy | https://gondola.cc/regulardannyy | Founder |
| Daniel Aboul-Hassan | @regulardannyy | https://gondola.cc/regulardannyy | Editor |
| Daniel Aboul-Hassan | @regulardannyy | https://gondola.cc/regulardannyy | Videographer |

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