WEST ASIAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP UNDERWAY

Jordan hosts the West Asian Basketball Championships starting today at the Al Fuhais Club and running through to June 3.

Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan will be taking part, with the tournament acting as a qualifier to the Challenge Cup Championship to be held in Iran in September.

With Iran already guaranteed a spot due to being hosts, second and third will also join them.

Ayman Samawi, the club president, confirmed that all technical and administrational procedures are ready with the championship falling under the celebratyions for the 100^th anniversary of the Great Arab Revolt.

Schedule:

Monday 30^th May:

Iran V Lebanon – 5.30pm

Opening Ceremony at 7.30pm

Jordan V Syria – 8pm

Tuesday 31th May:

Syria V Iran – 5pm

Iraq V Jordan – 7pm

Wednesday 1^st June:

Lebanon V Syria – 6pm

Iran V Iraq – 8pm

Thursday 2^nd June:

Iraq V Lebanon – 6pm

Jordan V Iran – 8pm

Friday 3rd June:

Lebanon V Jordan – 6pm

Iraq V Syria – 8pm