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May 2022
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S1E02: Basketball in Lebanon with Marc A...

The Urban Athlete Podcast
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Basketball is one the top sports in Lebanon and the Middle East. In this episode, professional basketball players Marc Aby Khers and Georges Farah discuss basketball and its challenges with hosts Micho & Kris.


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