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All three took a first-leg advantage, Sharjah beating Bani Yas 89-57 at home.

A 90-87 win in round three of the second preliminary stage gave Al Wasl their first victory of the competition.

Group A leaders Al Bataeh face a difficult test away to holders Sharjah in round four of the preliminary stage.

Al Nasr beat holders Sharjah 85-82 in Dubai in the second round of Group A.

The 2019/20 season restarts on 11 September with the quarter-final second leg, after the competition was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Secretary general Salem Al Mutawa announced that the 2019/20 men's league would resume from 11 September.

The GCC basketball organising committee cancelled the Gulf Clubs Championship that had been due in September.

At its 40th session, held remotely on 6 May, the board approved a provisional plan to resume and complete the age-group league competitions.

At its 40th session, held remotely on 6 May, the board approved a provisional plan for the return of activity and completion of the men's league.

Now chairman of the sports games board at Al Wahda, the former star looks back on his career and assesses where basketball stands today.

The GCC basketball organising committee, chaired by Abdullatif Al Fardan, postponed the 40th Gulf Clubs Championship in light of pandemic measures.

The board issued a series of decisions in light of the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the safety of citizens and residents alike.