  LA wins basketball tournament of Pan-Armenian Games  August 22, 2011 - 11:25 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Los Angeles beat Sochi (Russia) 93-86 in the final of the basketball tournament of the 5th Pan-Armenian Games in Yerevan on August 21. Team member Vahram Hamayakian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that after a defeat by Sochi in 2007, they wanted a rematch. “It wasn’t’ an easy game. We have been training for 3 months and reached our goal,” he said. Tehran dominated in women's basketball and football tournaments.  Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
