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The Lebanon men's national basketball team (Arabic: منتخب لبنان لكرة السلة; French: Équipe du Liban de basket-ball), controlled by the Lebanese Basketball Federation (FLB), has represented Lebanon in basketball since its inception in 1947. The squad is governed by FIBA, and is part of the FIBA Asia zone.
Players in bold are still active with Lebanon. First player to reach a century of caps Hassan Maatouk, vs Kuwait on 19 November 2022 [9] Shortest time needed to reach a century of caps Mohamad Haidar, 13 years, 3 months and 28 days between his debut (vs Syria on 17 August 2011) and his 100th cap (vs Kuwait on 15 December 2024)
Based on the number of overall medals won, Syria is a major force among basketball teams of WABA and ABC. The team has won eight medals at the WABA Championship and five at the Arab Basketball Championship. Syria has qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup seven times and one time for EuroBasket throughout their history.
The Lebanese Basketball Federation, known in French as the Fédération Libanaise de Basketball (FLB or FLBB), is the governing body of basketball in Lebanon. [1] [2] [3]The federation founded in 1947, represents basketball with public authorities as well as with national and international sports organizations and as such with Lebanon in international competitions.
The first time basketball was played was in the mid of 1920's.The Lebanon national basketball team has qualified three consecutive times to the FIBA World Championship in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2023. The Lebanese national basketball team won the 2010 FIBA Asia Stanković Cup on its home court. They are ranked 24th in the world.
The Syrian Basketball League (Arabic: الدوري السوري لكرة السلة), officially Syriatel Basketbal League, is the top-tier professional men's basketball league in Syria. It is organized annually as a national championship with playoffs and a national cup by the Syrian Basketball Federation .
2022 Arab Basketball Championship for Men National Teams was the 24th edition of the Arab Basketball Championship, a men's basketball regional championship of Arab world that ended with Lebanon being crowned winner. The tournament was hosted by UAE for the first time and featured 16 teams.
Syria: 0–0 1953 Arab Games GS 7 1953-08-08 Palestine: 9–1 1953 Arab Games GS 8 1955-01-23 Bulgaria: 2–3 Friendly 9 1956-02-29 Hungary: 1–4 Friendly 10 1957-10-18 Saudi Arabia: 1–1 1957 Arab Games GS 11 1957-10-20 Syria: 1–1 1957 Arab Games GS 12 1957-10-22 Jordan: 6–3 1957 Arab Games GS 13 1957-10-24 Tunisia: 2–4 1957 Arab Games SF