Afghan Basketball League Season III
Congratulations to team Khudrat for Capturing the CHAMPIONSHIP Trophy!!!
- July 21th, 2008

After a long and exciting ABL season III, team Khudrat prevailed as the new Champions. They beat Lost Boyz 64-58 in a very close and competitive match. Shakil Rahman of Khurdrat was named MVP. Congtulations to all the teams that participated in season III of Afghan Basketball League, Virginia. Season IV is just around the corner, opening game set for middle of October.


TEAMS:
*1. Buzkashi Ballers
*2. Khudrat - Season III CHAMPS
*3. Tha City
*4. Lost Boyz
*5. VA's Finest
*6. Fairfax Warriors
*7. Shake & Bake
*8. Khatarnaks
9. Dunyah
10.Brotherhood Ballers

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Virginia Afghan United (VAU) - Virginia All Star Team
- July 21st, 2008

As part of player development program, ASF has organized and united all top ABL players in a 3 month training program, with professional coaching staff supervision. The newly Virginia United team has also been fully sponorsed to play in local Division 1 Basketball league, and to participate in other national and international tournaments.

This program is designed to train, encourage and advance current Afghan talent pool in Virginia (East Coast) by providing the logistics and moral support our young Afghan athlets deserve.

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!

AFGHANCUP2008
Afghan Basketball Tournament - 4th of July 2008
- July 7th, 2008

As part of the annual 11th year celebration of Afghan Cup 2008, ABL sponsored the Afghan Basketball Classic in Virginia. There were exciting games played and Afghan Ballers of Virginia/New Jersey become the Champions, repeating their last year's Cup. Ballstars of Virginia placed 2nd. We congratulate all the teams for participating and being part of the tradition. For more info and photos, please follow the link below. Again from all the 10 ABL teams in Virginia, we thank all the players, and fans for their support.



Click on the link below, "2008 Photo Gallery" to read the full PRESS RELEASE and view the OFFICIAL PHOTOS.



• TV Broadcast Commercial 2008 (click to veiw)



TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Team Information 2008

2008 Soccer Tournament

2008 Volleyball Tournament (men/women)


2008 Youth
Games


Tournament Schedule and Score Updates (click here)

Afghan Cup 2007 Photos (Archieves)...

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 Meeting / Dinner:

Date: Wednesday July 2nd, 2008

Time: 7:30PM

Location:
7001 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22150
(At the intersection of Fairfax County Parkway-7100, adjacent to the Springfield Fire Station)

Note: Only 2 team representatives are invited to attend.

4th of July 2008 Registeration Deadline:
June 20th, 2008

Team Registration Form
(PDF File Click Here)

Registeration Fee: $250/team

Tournament Start Date:
July 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2008

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