
Heavyweights meet in the Federation Cup semi-finals
Sharjah host Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wasl host Al Nasr in two evenly matched semi-finals, both tipping off at 7.15pm.
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Sharjah host Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wasl host Al Nasr in two evenly matched semi-finals, both tipping off at 7.15pm.

Sharjah completed the last four with a 97-60 win over Al Bataeh at home.

Group winners Sharjah and Al Wasl face Al Bataeh and Al Wahda respectively as the cup reaches the last eight.

An 83-49 win over Al Nasr in round three sent Sharjah top of Group A on six points, with Al Nasr runners-up.

Sharjah beat visitors Al Wahda 79-70 as the four contenders all took round-two wins.

Al Nasr opened the men's Federation Cup with a 100-42 win over Al Wahda at home.

Emirates Draw announced sponsorship of the youth national team and of the Gulf Championship at Al Wasl, where six Gulf teams compete for Asian qualification.

The federation named secretary general Salem Al Mutawa as chairman and board member Farid Al Qaiwani as director of the tournament, hosted at Al Wasl in Dubai.

A 70-67 win over Sharjah in the final gave Shabab Al Ahli the U18 league title, presented by the federation vice-president and secretary general.

Shabab Al Ahli beat Sharjah 96-93 after extra time (80-80 in regulation) to take the 15th edition, their sixth title in the competition.

Sharjah beat Al Nasr and Shabab Al Ahli beat Al Wasl to set up a third meeting between the two, at Al Wasl on Thursday.

Al Nasr took the U16 title by a single point, 56-55 against Sharjah, in a high-quality final at Al Wasl.