UAE men finish fourth at the Arab Championship — a national first
The national team took fourth place at the 25th Arab Championship in Cairo, losing the third-place game to Tunisia 73-66. Marko Kristian finished as the tournament's leading scorer.
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UAE face Algeria in the Arab Championship quarter-finals
After beating Morocco and Kuwait in Cairo, the national team meets Algeria in the last eight of the 25th Arab Championship.
12 players named in the men's squad for the Asian Games
The technical staff settled on a 12-man squad for the Asian Games in China, with group games against Iran, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.
UAE drawn with Lebanon, Bahrain and Syria in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
The draw in Doha placed the national team in Group F. Qualifying begins in February 2024 across three windows.
Federation president honours the team for reaching the final Asian qualifying round
The squad was recognised for progressing to the third and final stage of West Asian qualifying for the 2025 Asia Cup and the World Cup.
UAE reach the main qualifying round for the Asia Cup
A 68-67 win over Kuwait in Qatar carried the national team through the second window and into the main qualifiers for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
UAE drawn into Group A of the Dubai International
The draw for the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship was held at federation headquarters, along with a review of final preparations.
Women's 3x3 team win Gulf Games gold
The women's 3x3 national team took the title at the third Gulf Games in Kuwait and were welcomed home at the airport by the federation president.
Al Qarqawi dedicates the Gulf gold to the UAE leadership
The federation president dedicated the national team's Gulf Games gold medal to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Gulf champions
The senior men's team won gold at the third Gulf Games in Kuwait, ahead of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.
Dhaen Saif on Al Nasr basketball's golden age
The former Al Nasr and national team player looks back on the club's early years and an unforgettable 1980s meeting with Sharjah.
Obaid Sultan, who founded basketball at Al Wasl
Al Wasl's vice-chairman recalls establishing the club's basketball section in Zabeel and a career spent in its service.