Lebanese Basketball Federation

Fédération Libanaise de Basketball
Abbreviation FLB
Formation 1947 (1947)
Headquarters White House Hotel
Location
President
 Pierre Kakhia
Secretary General
 Charbel Michel Rizk
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 was 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 also defends the moral and material interests of Lebanese basketball. 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

References

  1. ↑ "Lebanon to host 29th FIBA Asia Cup - Xinhua | English.news.cn". news.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  2. ↑ cppajuay (2017-08-10). "After downing China, Gilas eyes 2nd win vs. Iraq". SunStar. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  3. ↑ "El Hajj: Regular national team games make it possible to reach Lebanese fans all over the world". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
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