The Lebanese men’s under-17 basketball team lost to the United States of America by a big score of 120-44, by a wide margin of 76 points, in the FIBA ​​Under-17 World Championship, which will be held from 2 to 10 July 2022. , in Malaga, Spain, to attend

The Lebanese delegation includes a member of the Union of Accountants Hisham Jaradi (Chairman), Rabi Francis (trainer), George Akiki and Maroon Dib (assistant coach), Joe Aramuni (physiotherapist), Mitri Habib (physical training), Claude Abi Gabriel (international judge). ).Jean-Paul El-Chami (national team captain), Gad Tabbara, Ryan Hashem, Giorgio Azzi, Sirouj Avedissian, Ray Abu Sleiman, Anthony El-Naba, Tony Awad, Brian Saleh, Carl Zamata, Chris Hashem and Nicolai Chouairy ( 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 Poland

Lebanon will finish their match on Sunday (July 3) against Mali and will play Slovenia on Tuesday (July 5) after the first round matches.

In other matches:

* Australia 85 – 68 Poland.

*New Zealand 46-94 Canada.

Argentina 59 – 50 Egypt.

* France 81 – 68 Serbia.

*Mali 56 – 65 Slovenia.

* Dominican Republic 81-69 Japan.