The delegation of the Lebanese men’s basketball team (under 17) flew to Malaga (Spain) to participate in the World Championship, which will be held from July 2 to 10, 2022.

The delegation includes: Federation of Accountants member Hisham Jaradi (chairman), Rabi Francis (trainer), George Akiki and Maroon Dib (assistant trainer), Joe Aramuni (physiotherapist), Mitri Habib (physiotherapist), Claude Abi Gabriel (international judge). ), Jean-Paul Chamy (captain of the national team), Gad Tabbara, Ryan Hashem, Giorgio Azzi, Sirouj Avedissian, Ray Abu Suleiman, Anthony Al-Naba, Tony Awad, Brian Saleh, Carl Zamata, Chris Hashem and Nicolai Shueyri (players) .

16 teams will take part in the World Championship, divided into four groups as follows:

– First group:

New Zealand, France, Serbia and Canada.

-second group:

Spain, Dominican Republic, Japan and Lithuania

Third group:

Lebanon, USA, Mali and Slovenia.

Fourth group:

Australia, Argentina, Egypt and Bologna

Lebanon will start their match on Saturday (July 2) against the United States, then on Sunday (July 3) against Mali, and on Tuesday (July 5) will face Slovenia after the first round matches.