Lebanese Basketball Federation Explained

Fédération Libanaise de Basketball
Abbreviation:	FLB
Headquarters:	White House Hotel
Location:	Beirut, Lebanon
Leader Title:	President
Leader Title2:	Secretary General
Affiliations:	FIBA FIBA Asia Lebanese Olympic Committee
Website:	http://www.flbb.com/

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. It is affiliated with FIBA and FIBA Asia. The federation also organizes the Lebanon national basketball team and the Lebanon women's national basketball team.

Leagues

The FLB organizes these tournaments:

• Lebanese Basketball League

National team

The FLB manages these national teams:

• Men's (Senior, U-19, U-17)
• Women's (Senior, U-19, U-17)

External links

• Official website of the Lebanese Basketball Federation
• FIBA Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lebanon to host 29th FIBA Asia Cup - Xinhua English.news.cn. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807151510/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/07/c_136506374.htm. dead. August 7, 2017. news.xinhuanet.com. 2017-08-11.
2. News: After downing China, Gilas eyes 2nd win vs. Iraq. cppajuay. 2017-08-10. SunStar. 2017-08-11. en.
3. Web site: El Hajj: Regular national team games make it possible to reach Lebanese fans all over the world. https://web.archive.org/web/20170416214705/http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2019/news/el-hajj-fibas-new-competition-system-makes-it-possible-to-reach-lebanese-fans-all-over-the-world. live. April 16, 2017. FIBA.basketball. en. 2017-08-11.