Afghan Basketball League Spring 2009 Season
- April 22, 2009

Ten teams would compete for the Spring 2009 Championship Trophy. Defending champions Buzkashi Ballers are set to repeat their quest for the Championship title while other teams are eager to dethrone them of the title. Let the games begin!

See Schedule (click here) or Download PDF Version

Teams Competing:
- Buzkashi Ballers
- Tha City
- Khudrat
- VA Finest
- Ballstarz
- Donia
- Lhmar
- Pamir
- Freedom Fighters
- Afghan Stallions

AFGHANCUP2009
The 12th annual Afghan Cup celebration is scheduled from 10th to July 12th, 2009. It is the biggest Afghan sporting and cultural event outside of Afghanistan, gathering hundreds of Afghan athelets, families and thousands of spectators from across the North America, Europe, Asia and Afghanistan.The games would take place in Howison Park in Prince William County, Hoop Magic in Fairfax County and the Championship games in Maryland Soccerplex Stadium of Washington DC metropolitan area.



TV Broadcast Commercial 2009 (click to veiw)

TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Team Information 2009

2009 Soccer Tournament

2009 Volleyball Tournament (men/women)


2009 Youth
Games


Tournament Schedule and Score Updates (click here)

- Afghan Cup 2008 (archives)
- Afghan Cup 2007 (archives)

Buzkashi Are the New ABL Champs!
- Dec. 15th, 2008

After an exciting 4th season of the Afghan Basketball League, team Buzkashi prevails as the league Champions. 10 teams participated for over 2 month long season where on Sunday December 14th, the Final Four teams met for an all out battle for the Championship. The #1 seed Buzkashi defeated the #4 seed Lhmar and the #2 seed Khudrat defeated #3 seed Top Gunners. The two top ranked teams played an exciting Championship game where the lead changed constantly. With Buzkashi leading, the score was 27-26 at the half. The second half was no different until the last 3 minutes of the game where Ali Noorzad of Buzkashi took off on offensive fireworks and ended up defeating the former ABL Champions, Khudrat. Ali Noorzaad was also named the MVP of the finals. Congratulations to all the teams participating and we are looking forward to season 5, to start in mid April, 2009.

  
  
  
  
  

For team schedules and scores, click here
For stats and standings, click here

Afghan Youth Basketball Development Program
- July 21st, 2008

As an extension to Virginia Afghan United program, ASF has organized a youth clinic program to be lanched this October. This program is designed for our Afghan youth with the opportunity and ability to encourage, develop and advance their basketball abilities. The program is free of charge and ASF encourages everyone to register their young ones ASAP. Space is limited!

Proud Afghans make emotional return The smiles on the faces of Afghanistan's basketball players said it all as they paraded their national flag during a lap of honor following a victorious return to international competition. Afghanistan had just beaten Hong Kong, China in their opening match at the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006, following years of exile from the basketball scene. Read More (NEW) FULL TIME: Syria 84-66 Afghanistan Friday, 24 November, 2006 Ahmad Firas Masri of Syria jumps for a basket during his side's win in Doha Syria began their campaign in Group C of the men’s basketball tournament at the 15th Asian Games with an 84-66 win over battling Afghanistan in a game in which they led from start to finish. Read More (NEW)     Reuters - Thu Nov 23, 3:46 PM ET Afghanistan's basketball players celebrate their win over Hong Kong- China at the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Men's Group C first round basketball match in Doha November 23, 2006. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR) (NEW)   Reuters - Thu Nov 23, 2:58 PM ET Naif Mashrioi (L) of Afghanistan fights for the ball with Fung Lee Kiu (R) and Kin Chi Lau (2nd R) of Hong Kong during the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Men's Group C first round basketball match in Doha November 23, 2006. REUTERS/Fadi Al (NEW)   Court belongs to Afghans after tense basketball tie Thursday, 23 November, 2006 Top scorer: Afghan captain Yosuof Etemadi makes another run for the basket shadowed by Hong Kong, China's Li Kim Wong Read More (NEW)   Reuters - Thu Nov 23, 3:49 PM ET Afghanistan's players celebrate their win over Uzbekistan at the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 Men's Group C first round Basketball match in Doha November 23, 2006. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR) (NEW)   Basketball: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, China latest Thursday, 23 November, 2006 Afghanistan and Hong Kong, China are battling it out at the Basketball Indoor Hall at Sport City Afghanistan made a dream start as they scored nine points without reply at the start of the Group C preliminary round match against Hong Kong, China. Read More (NEW)

Team Registration, Scheduling & Dinnger:

Date: Thursday July 9th, 2009

Time: 7:30PM

Location:
TriVision Studios
3856 Dulles South Court
Chantilly, Virginia 20151
(From 66-West Take Route 50 West, Go Approx. 5 Miles, Pass Route 28, Studio is 2 Miles on Your Right)

Note: Only 3 team representatives are invited to attend. Business attire required.

Afghan Cup Basketball Registeration Deadline:
July 6th, 2009

Team Registration Form
(PDF File Click Here)

Registeration Fee:
$350 per Team

Tournament Dates:
July 10th, 11th and 12th 2009

Schedules:   
TBD

Game Report Form:
Game Report Form (PDF)

Location:
Hoop Magic
14810 Murdock St.
Chantilly, Virginia 20151
703.268.5780
Click for Directions

Min. Players per Roster:
8 Players per Team

For Questions Contact:
Mr. Kamran Lutfi
Email: kamran@trivision.tv
Tel: 703.973.4081
Mr. Esmael Husseini
Tel: 703.861.2569