The Lebanon men’s under-17 basketball team was beaten by Australia, 93-43, by a wide margin of 50 points, in the FIBA ​​Under-17 World Championship which will take place from 2 to 10 July 2022. in Malaga, Spain.

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 (captain of the national team), 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 Bologna.