NNA - Lebanon earned a deserved first win in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 by coming out on top against Cote d'Ivoire in a 94-84 affair.

With the automatic spot to the 2024 Olympics from Asia still up for grabs, Lebanon put themselves firmly in contention as they opened up the Classification Round 17-32 with a crucial victory behind the efforts of Amir Saoud and Omari Spellman.

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