Basketball

Al Nasr Basketball Team claimed second place in the UAE Open Federation Cup for Men following a narrow 103–100 loss to Shabab Al Ahli in the final played yesterday at Shabab Al Ahli Hall in Al Mamzar.The final delivered an exciting and closely contested game, with both teams battling intensely until the closing seconds. Al Nasr produced a strong performance in the fourth quarter and came very close to securing the title, driven by an impressive offensive comeback and outstanding three-point shooting.Harris, Hassan Abdullah, and Roy Devine led the scoring surge for “Al Ameed,” helping the team regain momentum and put the title within reach during the final minutes.However, a few decisive moments late in the game allowed the hosts to edge ahead and secure the win in the final stages. 

Our first basketball team continued its brilliance, successfully defending the UAE Basketball Cup title for the second year in a row after a well-deserved 78-71 victory over Shabab Al Ahli in the final held at Kalba Club Hall.Al Ameed started the game strongly, finishing the first quarter ahead (18-16), before falling behind in the second quarter, which ended in favor of Shabab Al Ahli (25-18). The first half concluded with the opponents leading (41-36).In the second half, the stars of Al Ameed showed great fighting spirit and made a strong comeback to win the third quarter (61-60). They then asserted their dominance in the final quarter despite the exit of star player Mohammed Harath on his fifth foul. The team secured the victory with a decisive double from captain Saleh Sultan, sealing the match at (78-71).Following the final whistle, the trophy ceremony was held in the presence of Sheikh Saeed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Head of His Highness the Ruler’s Office in Khorfakkan, who presented the team with the cup and gold medals.The ceremony was also attended by Major General (Ret.) Ismail Al Qarqawi, President of the Arab and UAE Basketball Federations, and Mr. Salem bin Ali, Board Member of Al Nasr Sports Company and General Supervisor of the Basketball Sector at the club.

Rashed Bin Hamdan Hall at Al Nasr Club will host the Dubai International Basketball Championship, featuring 10 teams in its 34th edition, taking place from January 24 to February 2.The championship’s preliminary round will be played in two groups. Group A includes the UAE National Team, Al Nasr Club, Oman Union Jordan, Beirut Club (Lebanon), and Strong Group (Philippines). Group B consists of Tunisia’s National Team, Sharjah Club, Ahli Tripoli (Libya), Al-Hikma Club (Lebanon), and Zamboanga (Philippines).

Under the patronage of Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Al Nasr Sports Club, the club will host the 37th edition of the Arab Men’s Basketball Championship from 25 September to 6 October 2025 at Rashid bin Hamdan Hall in Dubai.The tournament will feature 16 Arab teams divided into four groups. Group A includes Al Nasr (UAE), Homs Al Fidaa (Syria), Shaab Hadramout (Yemen), and Qadisiya (Kuwait). Group B features Antonine (Lebanon), Ahli Tripoli (Libya), Manama (Bahrain), and Kuwait Club (Kuwait). Group C is led by Al Arabi (Qatar) alongside Kazma (Kuwait), Al Seeb (Oman), and Al Mina (Yemen). Group D brings together Al Hikma (Lebanon), Al Wahda (Syria), Al Bashair (Oman), and Al Rayyan (Qatar).On this occasion, H.E Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita, Chairman of Al Nasr Sports Club, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan for his patronage, affirming that this support reflects His Highness’s continued commitment to the club’s journey and his vision of enhancing Al Nasr’s role as a historic sports institution and a proud representative of UAE sports.He added that Al Nasr takes great pride in hosting this major Arab event, assuring that the championship will be organized at the highest level to reflect the UAE’s leading position in hosting regional and international sporting events.For his part, H.E. Abdulrazzaq Al Hashmi, Chairman of Al Nasr Sports Games Company, praised Sheikh Rashid’s patronage, stressing that all committees are working tirelessly to ensure the success of the event.He emphasized that the Board of Directors has given special attention to the championship since Al Nasr was entrusted with its hosting, closely monitoring the work of the organizing committees, following up on progress reports, and removing any obstacles to ensure an outstanding tournament that reflects the stature of both the club and the UAE.

Al-Nasr Club Investment Company signs sponsorship contracts for our first basketball team participating in the Dubai International Basketball Championship.The signing of the agreement was attended by Mr. "Farid Al-Quwani," the CEO of Al Nasr Sports Games Company, Mr. "Khaled Al-Bannai," Head of the Commercial Sponsorship Unit at Al Nasr Club Investment Company, Mr. Adel Al Jasmi, the Basketball Team Manager, and representatives of the sponsoring companies (Manchez Company – Hollywood Star Company – Final Tech Company – Never Better Company).

Al Nasr’s junior basketball team was crowned champions of the National League after a well-deserved 75–67 victory over Al Hamriyah in the final match.The awarding ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Mariam Al Mheiri, Head of the Office of International Affairs at the Presidential Court, His Excellency Abdul Latif Al Fardan, Vice President of the UAE Basketball Federation, His Excellency Humaid Al Shamsi, Chairman of Al Hamriyah Club, and Mr. Adel Al Jasmi, General Supervisor of Basketball at Al Nasr Club.The title-winning team featured an outstanding group of young talents: Thani Bilal, Nawaf Badr, Obaid Ahmed, Saeed Suleiman, Hamza Ayman, Ahmed Mousa, Omar Ahmed, Sultan Majid, Rashid Ali, Abdullah Ibrahim, Ali Emadi Al Hajri, and Salem Al Muhairi — all of whom delivered excellent performances and deserved the championship title.This achievement came under the exceptional leadership of head coach Ammar Jamaluddin and his assistants Mohammed Bouqaaoud and Mohammed Hassan Al Qassab, alongside the dedicated efforts of team administrators Saif Dha’an Al Falasi and Mohammed Ibrahim.

At Rashid Bin Hamdan Hall, and in the third match of the Best of Five Basketball League final, Al-Nasr defeated its guest Shabab Al-Ahli with a score of 76-72, and Al-Nasr will face Shabab Al Ahli in its fourth match next Monday, April 22, and will play the fifth (if decided to play ) at Shabab Al Ahli hall  on Friday, April 26, where the winner of 3 matches will be crowned the league title.The results of the match were as follows:first half Al Nasr 35 - Shabab Al Ahli 14Second half Al Nasr 17 - Shabab Al Ahli 21Third half Al Nasr 16-Shabab Al Ahli 19Fourth half Al Nasr 8-Shabab Al Ahli 18

Eng. Marwan Bin Ghalita, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Nasr Sports Club, visited the training sessions of Al Nasr’s team sports at the Rashid Bin Hamdan Hall this evening. During the visit, he met with the players of the first basketball team, praising their efforts and commendable results. He reaffirmed the administration’s full support for the team and pledged to overcome all obstacles while urging the players to strive for more success and bring greater glory to the club.He was welcomed by Mr. Abdul Basit Ali, Vice Chairman of Al Nasr Sports Company, Mr. Salem Bin Ali, Member of the Board of Directors of Al Nasr Sports Company, Mr. Fahad Hadi, Chief Executive Officer of the Club, and Mr. Adel Al Jasmi, Basketball Team Manager.

At the Rashid bin Hamdan Arena, Al-Nasr achieved victory over its guest, Al-Wasl, with a score of 87-73, to qualify for the final of the Cup of His Highness the Vice President of the State, to meet Shabab Al-Ahly, who advanced at the expense of Al-Bataeh, with a score of 101-86, next Wednesday, May 1, to compete for the title.The results of the match were as follows first quarterAl-Nasr 21-Al-Wasl 20 Second quarter Al-Nasr 31-Al-Wasl 18 Third quarter Al-Nasr 16-Al-Wasl 19 Fourth half Al-Nasr 19-Al-Wasl   

At the Rashid Bin Hamdan Hall, for the 14th round of the men’s basketball league, Al Nasr defeated Al Dhafra with a score of 108-94, thus ending the second round of the league in first place, shared equally with Shabab Al-Ahli in points, and advancing to meet Sharjah in the semi-finals.The results of the match were as follows:first quarterAl Nasr 25-Al-Dhafra 26Second quarterAl Nasr 32-Al-Dhafra 18Third quarterAl Nasr 24-Al Dhafra 18Fourth quarterAl Nasr 27-Al-Dhafra 32