[1] He played four years at Georges-Vanier high school in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
[citation needed] In 2010 after the 2010 FIBA World Championship and after graduating from college Ali became pro and he signed with Lebanese Riyadi in the Lebanese Basketball League due to A list Ali was loaned to Antranik SC in exchange of Charbel El Sokn.
[citation needed] Kanaan became a member of the Lebanon national basketball team, with whom he debuted with at the FIBA Asia Championship 2009.
[3] At the tournament, he averaged 2.2 points and 3.2 rebounds for the fourth-placed Lebanese team.
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