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NBA ABU DHABI GAMES 2024 PRESENTED BY ADQ TO FEATURE LARGEST JR. NBA WEEK EVER IN THE MIDDLE EAST

– Jr. NBA Week Will Engage More Than 7,000 Youth and 450 Coaches from Abu Dhabi and

Across the Region –

– The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 Presented by ADQ Will Feature the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets Playing Two Preseason Games on Oct. 4 and 6 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island –

LONDON AND ABU DHABI, Sept. 27, 2024 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that the league will host its largest Jr. NBA Week ever in the Middle East from Tuesday, Oct. 1 – Sunday, Oct. 6 in conjunction with The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ, which will feature the two most recent NBA champions in the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets playing preseason games on Friday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 6 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. 

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WORLD PADEL LEAGUE COMES TO MUMBAI!!World Padel League partners with Wizcraft Entertainment to host its Second Season in Mumbai

Abu Dhabi, 27 September 2024: Following the tremendous success of its inaugural season at the iconic Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the World Padel League, in collaboration with Wizcraft Entertainment, is thrilled to announce its second season, set to take place in Mumbai, India.

With Padel as the world’s fastest-growing sport, The World Padel League is being supported by the Indian Padel Federation and the second season will feature top male and female Padel players from across the world, competing in franchise teams. There will also be a live music concert alongside the thrilling Padel action, scheduled to be held at the NESCO Center, Mumbai from February 6th to 9th, 2025.

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UAE’s Vision for Sports to Be Unveiled at Region’s Largest Sport Business Forum

Abu Dhabi, UAE –26 September 2024: The Sport Industry Forum, set to take place on 2-3 October at NYU Abu Dhabi, will bring together over 300 global and regional leaders.

The event will feature a keynote from H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director General of the General Authority of Sports, who will provide an update on the National Sports Strategy – 2031, outlining its progress and future initiatives aimed at transforming the UAE’s sports landscape.

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Najibullah Zadran makes headlines after Nys Lagos collect 33 runs in one over in Zim Afro T10 2024

Harare, 25 September, 2024: Nys Lagos’ Najibullah Zadran made headlines during the Zim Afro T10 2024 match against Durban Wolves after the side collected 33 runs in Donald Tiripano’s one over at Harare Sports Club. The Afghan batter started off the 6th over of the innings with three maximums on the trot followed by a couple and another six on the next two deliveries respectively. Tiripano then bowled three consecutive wides and was hit for a boundary on the last ball.

Talking about his knock, Zadran said that he had already made up his mind to take on the pacer and push the paddle in that particular over.

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Sikandar Raza, Najibullah Zadran and Dasun Shanaka Stamp Their Authority on Day 4 of Zim Afro T10 Season 2

Match 1 – NYS Lagos defeated the Durban Wolves by 10 runs

Match 2 – Harare Bolts won by 7 wickets against David Warner’s Bulawayo Brave Jaguars

Match 3 – Sikandar Raza’s all-round performance gives Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers 5-wicket win against Cape Town Samp Army

Harare, 24th September, 2024: While all eyes were on David Warner on Day 4 of the second season of the Zim Afro T10, it was the likes of Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya and Sikandar Raza, who stole the show at the Harare Sports Club. The NYS Lagos, Harare Bolts and Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers registered comprehensive wins on the day with the Bolts leading the points table.

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