The upcoming FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 presents a significant opportunity for Lebanese basketball standout Amar Mansour to solidify her rising status on the senior international stage. Following a remarkable performance in last year's FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Rwanda, the young playmaker is increasingly seen as the Cedars' next great hope. At just 18 years old during the Rwanda tournament, the 1.75 M (5'9") guard demonstrated her ability to compete with top-tier talent, averaging 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists with an efficiency rating of 11.7 across three games. This was only her third national team appearance since her 2021 call-up, yet she quickly garnered attention, proving her potential alongside experienced teammates like Rebecca Akl and naturalized forward Trinity Baptiste, with the trio being the only Lebanese players to average double figures in scoring.

Mansour's impressive showing in Kigali was a testament to her high ceiling, a promise hinted at during her exceptional youth-level performance in 2019. In her sole age-group stint, the WABA U16 Women's Championship, she dominated, leading the tournament in scoring with 20.0 points, complemented by 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 3.5 steals. Years later, she is steadily gaining a foothold in the senior circuit, generating considerable excitement among fans and pundits who anticipate her elevated game in the 2025 Women's Asia Cup.

Lebanon's senior women's team, the Cedars, ascended to Division A in 2021 after a successful campaign in Amman, Jordan. A young Amar Mansour, then only 16, was part of that special batch led by Akl, though her action was limited. Similarly, during their Division A debut at the 2023 competitions in Sydney, Australia, where they finished seventh, Mansour saw restricted playing time. However, heading into the 2025 tournament, there is an expectation that her role will become substantially more significant. The team's primary objective is to maintain its position in Division A, and potentially vie for one of the six coveted tickets to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments.

Beyond her growing international experience, Mansour, who plays for Missouri Baptist University, enters the upcoming showpiece with boosted confidence, fresh off a solid season with Azour Sporting Club in the Women's Lebanese Basketball League. All eyes will be on the young guard during the July 13-20 event to see if she can sustain her fine form and continue her ascent in international basketball.