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    Lebanon joins China, Japan in win column after bringing down Ivory Coast

    Race for Asian spot in Olympics gets even more crowded
    Aug 31, 2023
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    LEBANON also barged into the win column after defeating Ivory Coast, 94-84, on Thursday in the classification phase of the 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta.

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    Amir Saoud had 29 points and eight assists, while Omari Spellman had 25 points as Lebanon also joined Japan and China in picking up a victory in the race for an Olympic berth for Asia.

    Asian battle for Olympic spot gets more crowded after China win vs Angola

    Lebanon though still has a mountain to climb as it needs to beat Iran while having to overcome a -90 point differential.

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