Dubai: The 6th edition of Dubai Open Basketball Academies Championship was successfully concluded with remarkable participation of 1500 male & female players from five age categories (U 10 to U 19 years old), represented 87 teams from 22 public & private academies; the most eminent of which are Al-Nasr & Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai.

The Championship was organized by Dubai Sports Council (DSC) in collaboration with the UAE Basketball Association, and Sports Mania & Sports 360 X; the two organizational partners of the Championship.

The event was held as part of DSC’s endeavors to attract, scout & develop sports talents and according to Dubai Government’s policy to support talents in various fields.

Winners were awarded by Mr. Ahmed Salem Al-Mahri, Director of Sports Talents Dept. in DSC, in the presence of the Lebanese star Fadi Al-Khatib, the Ambassador of sport in Dubai.

Participants competed in 422 matches, followed by 42 thousand fans throughout two months.  

In U 10 mixed category, the Jam Team attained excellence with two successive victories. In the first level, the Jam won Champs counterpart 68 – 42 and then surpassed Patriots Team in the second level with 48 – 23 score.   

In U 12 category, the Champs Team attained difficult victory over Moen counterpart 81 – 76 in the first level, while NBA beat Champs 70 – 67 in the second level.

In U 12 girls category, Jam presented distinctive performance & won NBA 41 – 33.

The U 14 category witnessed competitive matches, as the 24 Academy surpassed Falcons 89 – 72 in the first level, while Jam beat Moen 80 – 72 in the second level.

In U 14 girls category, Champs gained deserving victory over NBA 69 – 63.

In U 16 category, the 24 Academy continued excellence & beat Falcons 64 – 56 in the first level, while Jam gained a deserving victory over NBA 71 – 49 in the second level.

In U 16 girls category, NBA overcame Jam 50 – 36.

The Championship was concluded with an exciting competitive match in U 19 category, where Wildcats gained a precious victory over Falcon with 87 – 78 score.    

The Championship took place at the courts of Al-Nasr Sports Club & Al-Ettihad Private School – Jumeirah, and acquired remarkable support from Anta Sports Equipment Co. / Vid Fit Sports Nutrition / Burjeel Hospital / Al-Ain Water.