Abdulelah, an Emirati basketball great, on family and the game's difficulties
Former international Abdullatif Abdulelah gives his assessment of where basketball stands in the UAE.
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Sharjah women lose to Petroleum Club at the Arab Clubs Games
Sharjah Women's Sport were beaten 81-60 by Algeria's Petroleum Club at the 2020 Arab Women's Clubs Games.
UAE beaten by Sale
The national team went out of the tournament after an 85-80 defeat to the experienced Moroccan side, having matched them for long spells.
Sale take second place in Group A
An 88-84 win over Hoops secured second place for Sale and dropped the Lebanese side to third.
Mounir Ben Habib: a morale-boosting win, and we were sharper
The national team coach said the victory over Beirut was an important lift and that his players were more focused than in previous games.
UAE rise to the occasion and beat the Arab runners-up
A 93-78 win over Beirut, built on organised defence, gave the national team its first win in Group B.
Ezzahra player taken to hospital
Naim Dhifallah broke his hand in the match against the UAE and will miss the rest of the tournament.
Federation president attends national team training
The president, vice-president and national teams director watched the squad train under Dr Mounir Ben Habib.
Abdulhamid Ibrahim: our camp was only 20 days
The national team coach pointed to the absence of a recognised playmaker against Bahrain, with four players used in the role.
Jasim Mohammed: we will not depend on others
The national team player insisted the tie remains in the squad's own hands and hoped to repeat their first-round form.
Defeat to Bahrain, with Oman to come
The senior team led 43-41 at half-time before an unexpected six-point defeat, leaving them to make amends against Oman.