The Lebanese men’s basketball team (under 16) returned to Beirut from Qatar after Lebanon finished fourth in the Asian Cup and reached the final of the World Championship, which will be held from 2 to 10 July in Spain.

The delegation was received in the Hall of Honor of Rafic Hariri International Airport by Deputy Salim Aoun, Director General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Zaid Khayami, representing Minister George Callas, Secretary General of the Basketball Association, Lawyer Charbel Michel Rizk, Members of the Federation, Director of National Teams Ghazi Bustani, Haig Tabakyan, Maroon Jibriel, players’ families and a crowd of members of the press and media Members of the mission, led by accountants union member Hisham Jaradi, entered the hall to applause from those present.

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Hayami’s first speech, who said, “We congratulate those who have achieved this achievement, including administrators, coaches and players. The Lebanese were delighted with the qualification of the Lebanese under-16 team for the World Cup. The future of Lebanese basketball is great. As long as basketball is good, Lebanese sports are good. This promising generation is the hope for the future and the basis for the next phase. Despite the conditions in Lebanon, Lebanese athletes are doing wonders despite meager opportunities. Congratulations to the Basketball Association, administrators and the playing family. Congratulations and more. You lit a candle in the dark.”

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In turn, lawyer Rizk spoke and said: “Firstly, thanks to the families of the players who gave hope for the future of Lebanese basketball. Lebanon is not dying. And, despite the circumstances in our country, there is Lebanon under 16 years old. team selection for the world championship. As you know, the Federation organizes championships for men’s and women’s age groups. In a move that elicited a positive response from everyone. On behalf of the First Vice President of the Asian Federation, President of the Lebanese Basketball Federation, Akram Chalabi, and on behalf of my colleagues on the Administrative Committee, including National Teams Director Ghazi Bustani and Age Groups Committee Chairman Patrick Lahoud, I congratulate the mission on its achievement. Basketball Tank And its future is to remain the number one popular game in Lebanon. We hope that the Lebanese men’s team will qualify for the World Cup, just like the under-16 team.”

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Third speech by Chief of Mission Hisham Jaradi, who said: “We promised you and we have kept them. I would like to thank all the members of the mission for their efforts, for each of his positions. Thank you Basketball Federation “We have raised the name of Lebanon and the Lebanese flag. In a week we will go to Spain to continue raising the name of the birthplace of rice in the most important international championship.”

Aoun’s last word was: “Congratulations to Lebanon on this achievement. I came here as a former basketball player and accompanied the team’s matches at the Asian Championship. You have returned smiles to the Lebanese. Thanks to the Federations, administrators, coaches and players who did not give up and made it to the World Cup.”