The FIBA Asian Cup kicks off today with a game opposing the host country Lebanon and Korea. The game will start at 9PM and will be broadcasted live by LBC from the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Zouk Mikhael. Lebanon’s starting lineup, as taken from the FIBA website, is as follows:
#1 Nadim SOUAID SG 189 / 6’2″
#4 Jean ABD EL NOUR SG 198 / 6’6″
#5 Amir SAOUD SG 187 / 6’2″
#7 Wael ARAKJI PG 193 / 6’4″
#8 Elias RUSTOM SF 195 / 6’5″
#9 Charles TABET C 204 / 6’8″
#11 Ali HAIDAR PF 201 / 6’7″
#12 Joseph Pierre ABI-ZAKHOUR EL CHARTOUNY PG 191 / 6’3″
#13 Bassel BAWJI PF 198 / 6’6″
#15 Fadi EL KHATIB SF 198 / 6’6″
#25 Ali MEZHER
Lebanon will have two more games to play:
– Against New Zealand on Thursday 10 August 2017 at 9 PM
– Against Kazakhstan on Saturday 12 August 2017 at 9PM
As far as ticket prices are concerned, they vary from $10 (Regular), to $40 (First Class) and $80 for VIP seats for a single game. You can also buy tickets via ihjoz for the whole championship for $160 (Regular) or $810 (VIP).