Sport Local 2026-03-28T01:53:57+00:00

UAE Basketball Postpones Matches Due to Rain

The UAE Basketball Association has postponed two semi-final playoff matches due to heavy rain. Games originally set for Friday will now be played on Sunday, with the final round's date also adjusted.


UAE Basketball Postpones Matches Due to Rain

The Basketball Association has postponed the fifth round of the semi-final stage of the playoffs due to inclement weather and heavy rainfall across the country. In a statement issued two days ago, the association stated that in order to uphold the highest safety standards and ensure the well-being of players, coaching staff, and administrators, the two fifth-round semi-final matches, originally scheduled for last Friday, have been rescheduled to Sunday. These matches featured Al-Nasr hosting Al-Bataeh and Sharjah hosting Al-Ahli. Furthermore, due to the postponement of the fifth round, the association has adjusted the date for the sixth and final round of the semi-finals. This round, which was set for March 31st and pitted Al-Ahli against Al-Nasr and Sharjah against Al-Bataeh, will now take place on April 2nd.