Shabab Al Ahli hosts international basketball championship

The Shabab Al Ahli International Basketball Championship 2026 has announced its match schedule. The tournament will be held at the Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Hall in Al Mamzar from October 15 to 21.

The competition features eight Arab and Asian clubs divided into two groups. Group one includes Syria’s Al Police Aleppo, host Shabab Al Ahli, Lebanon’s Antoni, and Kuwait’s Al Qareen. Group two consists of Lebanon’s Al Riyadi Beirut, Egypt’s Al Ahly, the Philippines’ Angas, and the UAE’s Al Wasl.

Matches begin on Thursday, October 15, with Shabab Al Ahli facing Al Police Aleppo. The tournament will progress through group stages, followed by a rest day on October 19, before moving into the knockout rounds on October 20. The final matches and placement games will conclude the event on October 21.