Lebanese national basketball team coach Jad Al-Haj expressed his great joy at the victory of the wide team at the expense of Saudi Arabia, 60-90, in the Asian qualification for the Basketball World Cup.

The coach praised the team’s impressive defensive play in this match, forcing the opposition to make 26 passes during the match, as well as 15 cuts.

The coach added that all the players did what they had to do, especially at the defensive level, and that is what led them to victory.

Asked by E-Sport correspondent Issa Yasin about the importance of registering 11 different players in this match, Al-Haj said that the team was lucky to have 12 players of the same level, and he quoted what happened in the third quarter with a number of players entering off the bench Substitutes contributed to increase the difference and the decision of the match in favor of the rice team.

For his part, player Jonathan Ridge felt that the team was ready for this match and performed well, which contributed to their control of the match, especially in the second half.

Ridge congratulated all the Lebanese on their victory, expressing great joy after he did his part to make the hearts of the Lebanese fans happy.