18 Sep. 2015 – On September 17, a ceremony was held at “La Crêperie” in Jounieh, to officially announce the delegation that is going to represent Lebanon at the Asian Basketball Championship.
The competition is going to take place in China between September 23rd and October 3rd.
During the ceremony, in which a press conference took place, many figures were present and some of them had words to say, including Lebanese basketball federation president Walid Nassar.
Nassar, addressing a crowd of players, administrative people, sponsors, press… stated that there was no looking back and that the primary goal was achieving good results in Asia, especially after winning WABA 2015. Moreover, he addressed the players precisely and told them to be united as they were representing their country. He also wished good luck to every single member of the delegation and asked the fans to lit candles and pray for Lebanon at the tournament. The president also expressed his trust in the players, stating that he has no doubt they will be disciplined and play their hearts out for the country. Finally, he thanked all sponsors and people who helped forming this national team.
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