BEIRUT, Lebanon (23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup): The official website of the 23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup is now online at http://beirut2012.fibaasia.net

http://beirut2012.fibaasia.net provides all event related information – including Archives, Overview, Rosters, System of Competition – on Asia’s premier basketball event for club teams.

During the competition itself, the website will feature real-time update of news, interviews, live results and statistics of all the games.

Schedule

The schedule of games for the 23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup has also been announced.

Hosts Al Riyadi Beirut will begin the defense of their title against newcomers Belent Ashgabat of Turkmenistan. Twice former champions and last edition’s silver medalists Mahram of Iran will play against another debutant Energy Resources Falcons of Mongolia and Emirian club Al Shabab will take on Duhok of Iraq to complete the fare for the opening day. (Click here for complete schedule)

About 23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup

The FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the premier event for club teams in FIBA Asia, returns to the basketball-hungry Lebanon after a gap of more than a decade. The last time Lebanon hosted this prestigious event was in 2000, when Al Hikmeh Sagesse won the second of their three gold medals in the competition. The 23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup is also expected to provide a dress-rehearsal for all the concerned parties for the 27th FIBA Asia Championship to be hosted by Lebanon in 2013.