Arab Men's Basketball Clubs in Alexandria

The Arab Basketball Federation has approved the request of Al-Ittihad Club, nicknamed "Sid El-Balad," to host the upcoming men's club championship in its thirty-sixth edition from October 1 to 12. The Secretary-General of the Arab Federation, Brigadier Abdullah Shalabi, stated that the Alexandrian club, which has won the title eight times, signed the hosting contract yesterday after obtaining the approval of the Egyptian Federation. He mentioned that Al-Ahly of Egypt and Al-Qadsia of Kuwait were the first participants in this significant event, which receives attention and appreciation from the International Basketball Federation. He indicated that the number of participating teams will quickly increase over the coming days, reaching 18 teams. Shalabi conveyed the greetings of the President of the Arab and Emirati Basketball Federations, Major General Ismail Al-Qirqawi, and his wishes for Al-Ittihad Club to present a remarkable and unprecedented edition following the great success achieved in the 34th championship organized in 2021. On another note, the Arab Federation has approved the dates and locations of the championships scheduled for this year as follows: the Under-18 Youth Championship in Cairo from the 12th to the 16th of this month, the Women's Clubs Championship in Jordan from September 5 to 15, and finally, the Men's National Teams Championship in the UAE from November 8 to 16.