Al Ameed Crowned UAE Basketball Cup Champions for the Second Consecutive Season

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.