Asvel withdraws from int'l basketball tournament in Israel

JERUSALEM, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Euroleague side Asvel Lyon-Villeurbanne has pulled out of a pre-season basketball tournament in Tel Aviv, several Israeli media reported on Friday, citing the French club's announcement.

In early July, NBA legend Tony Parker, president and owner of Asvel, and Ofer Yannay, chairman and owner of the Israeli EuroCup club Hapoel Tel Aviv, jointly announced the four-team pre-season tour