{"id":803974,"date":"2026-07-16T13:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/803974\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:10:13","slug":"egyptian-basketball-player-breaks-harlem-globetrotters-record-with-amazing-backwards-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/803974\/","title":{"rendered":"Egyptian basketball player breaks Harlem Globetrotters record with amazing backwards shot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 21-year-old student said: \u201cEver since I was a child, I dreamed of seeing my name in Guinness World Records. I didn\u2019t know what record it would be, but I always believed that one day I would find something that matched my passion.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasketball became that passion. I spent years training, competing, and pushing myself to become a better player. One day, while filming trick shots for social media, I had the idea of attempting an extremely long backward shot. Instead of treating it as just another video, I asked myself, \u2018What if this could become a Guinness World Records title?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cThat question changed everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Alie<\/p>\n

Alie researched the existing records, build a training plan and worked with a fitness coach to improve his strength and range.<\/p>\n

He dedicated hours to perfecting his technique.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cIt wasn\u2019t just about making one incredible shot – it became a journey of discipline, patience, and believing that an impossible goal could become reality.<\/p>\n

\"Alie<\/p>\n

\u201cBreaking the record wasn\u2019t the end of the dream; it was the beginning. I hope to continue pushing the limits of what\u2019s possible, break more records in the future, and inspire others to chase dreams that seem impossible at first.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alie has been playing basketball since he was four, has played for the Egyptian National Team and has been ranked among the best players in his age range during his career.<\/p>\n

He continues to play today as part of his scholarship at Qatar University.<\/p>\n

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Alie isn\u2019t sure exactly how many attempts it took him to land each of his records, but said he achieved one in a surprisingly quick five minutes, while another took around 45 minutes, leaving him \u201cphysically and mentally exhausted\u201d.<\/p>\n

But that just means it was all the more special when he finally heard the ball swoosh through the net.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cHonestly, it felt unreal. It was a dream that had finally come true. I had imagined that moment for years, but when it actually happened, I could hardly believe it. All the hard work, training, and sacrifices suddenly felt worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Alie<\/p>\n

Read about more records like this in our dedicated Sports and Fitness section.<\/a><\/p>\n

Alie took the backwards shot record from Harlem Globetrotters star Corey “Thunder” Law (USA<\/a>), who had secured it in 2024 with a shot from 26.72 m (87 ft 8 in) away.<\/p>\n

When asked how that felt, Alie confessed: \u201cIt\u2019s an incredible feeling. I\u2019ve watched the Harlem Globetrotters since I was a child, so breaking one of their records is something I never imagined would happen.<\/p>\n

\"Alie<\/p>\n

\u201cI have huge respect for everything they\u2019ve accomplished, but as a competitor, my goal is always to push myself further. I\u2019d love to challenge more of their records in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI\u2019ve already attempted several more records on my own and even surpassed some existing marks, but they weren\u2019t official attempts. My goal is to return and break many more Guinness World Records titles in an official setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe I have the potential to set another 10 to 15 records with the right support, preparation, and opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Alie<\/p>\n

Alie says he would love for his story to inspire others \u2013 especially young people \u2013 to believe that their dreams can become reality.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI started with nothing more than a childhood dream and an idea for a basketball trick shot. Through years of dedication, discipline, and persistence, that dream became an official Guinness World Records title. I hope people see that success doesn\u2019t always come from having the perfect opportunities – it comes from believing in yourself, working hard, and refusing to give up.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf my journey encourages even one person to chase a goal they once thought was impossible, then I\u2019ll consider that another achievement I\u2019m proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guinness World Records Adjudicator Kanzy Defrawy, who oversaw Alie\u2019s attempts, said: \u201cThis was a very emotional adjudication for me. Watching Alie achieve something he has worked so hard for was truly special. I am extremely proud of what he accomplished and grateful to have been part of such an important moment in his journey. Moments like these remind us why Guinness World Records is so meaningful to so many people around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 21-year-old student said: \u201cEver since I was a child, I dreamed of seeing my name in Guinness…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":803975,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,376989,376990,376988,376987,22059,66575,85],"class_list":["post-803974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-basketball","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-basketball","tag-basketball-records","tag-basketball-trickshots","tag-farthest-basketball-hook-shot","tag-farthest-basketball-shot-made-backwards","tag-guinness-world-records","tag-harlem-globetrotters","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/803974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=803974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/803974\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/803975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=803974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=803974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=803974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}