First women's GCC Basketball Cup set to begin

The Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy GCC Basketball Cup for women, is set to take place from August 22-26 in Abu Dhabi.

The tournament, held under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy and Chairwoman of Abu Dhabi Ladies Club and Al Ain Ladies Club, will feature four GCC teams: Kuwait’s Al-Qurain, Oman’s Salalah Club, Qatar’s Al-Gharafa Club, and the host team representing Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy.

The organising committee for the inaugural basketball tournament has revealed that extensive preparations have been made for a grand opening ceremony for the competition, which will include several surprises for fans, and the presence of high-profile figures from the UAE and GCC countries.

The tournament will be the first Gulf championship organised at the recently inaugurated headquarters of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi.

The competition will coincide with celebrations ahead of Emirati Women's Day, held annually on August 28, with the qualifying rounds taking place from August 22-24 , followed by several games to determine the top four positions on August 25-26.