By a difference of 19 points... Lebanon defeats South Korea
Fady Mahouly
06:36 · 28 August 2026
2 min read
The Lebanese basketball national team achieved a valuable and well-deserved victory over its guest, the South Korean national team, with a score of (93-74), in the match that brought them together on the floor of the Nihad Nofal Complex stadium in the fourth window of the qualifiers for the World Cup “Qatar 2027”, despite the notable absences in its ranks, which affected major stars.
The Korean team imposed its advantage thanks to its success in three-point shots, ending the first quarter ahead with a score of (24-18), before the students of coach Ahmed Farran reduced the gap in the second quarter to end the first half with a score of (41-38) in favor of the guests. Youssef Khayyat was the best scorer for Lebanon at the time with 13 points, followed by DJ Funderburk with 9 points.
With the start of the second half, the Lebanese team equalized the score (43-43) and the third quarter ended with a three-point lead (63-60), after which the “Cedar Men” took control of the match and imposed absolute control in the fourth and final quarter, deciding the match by 19 points and with a total score of (93-74).
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