After having stood up to them for a quarter, the Cedars had to lose 122-70 to the Americans after the third and final group match of the under-19 world basketball championships, which are currently contested in Budapest, Hungary. A competition in which Lebanon participated for the second time in its history, sixteen years after its first appearance in the 2007 edition in Serbia.
After two setbacks against Slovenia (58-74) then against Madagascar (66-83), the Lebanese unfortunately concluded their Hungarian campaign without having tasted the joys of victory, but without having failed against an opponent far superior on paper. .
The task proved almost impossible against the American ogre, the big favorite of the competition and double title holder. The players of Charbel El Bach, however, held off those of Tad Boyle during the first quarter before experiencing a big slump in the second.
When returning to the locker room, the young Lebanese were already trailing by almost 40 points (35-74). The gap was then maintained in the same proportions during the third round (56-96), before widening a little more until the final whistle (70-122).
Despite these three defeats, the Cedars were able to show the full extent of their talent and collective spirit. A very promising first global campaign for this new generation which will certainly appeal to others.
G.B.
After having stood up to them for a quarter, the Cedars had to lose 122-70 to the Americans after the third and final group match of the under-19 world basketball championships, which are currently contested in Budapest, Hungary. A competition in which Lebanon participated for the second time in its history, sixteen years after its…
2023-06-27 16:36:56
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