Details
of Muscat Nights International 3×3 Basketball Tournament Announced

Muscat,
19 Jan 2026 (ONA) — Oman Basketball Association (OBA) announced the details
of the Muscat Nights International 3×3 Basketball Tournament, which will be
held on 23 and 24 January 2026, in Muscat Governorate. The announcement was
made during a press conference held today at the headquarters of the Oman
Olympic Committee and Sports Associations.

Eng.
Khalfan Saleh Al Naabi, Chairman of Oman Basketball Association, emphasized
that organizing the Muscat Nights International 3×3 Basketball Tournament is an
initiative by Muscat Municipality to host an international championship in
cooperation with the Association. He noted that Al Araimi Boulevard was
selected as the venue because it is a vital location with a high turnout of
citizens and residents, in addition to its role in promoting tourism in the
Sultanate of Oman.

He
explained that the tournament represents the beginning of future cooperation
with Muscat Municipality, whether in hosting upcoming international
championships or organizing local tournaments in high-density areas across
Muscat Governorate, thereby contributing to the popularization of the game and
enhancing its community presence.

The
OBA Chairman noted that the international tournament will run from 23 to 24 January,
preceded by a local tournament on 22 January featuring teams from within the
Sultanate of Oman. This aims to expand the base of community participation and
promote basketball. He affirmed that the Association continues its efforts to
promote 3×3 basketball and instill its spirit within Omani society,
highlighting the growing presence of the game in recent years in terms of reach
and community engagement.

Al
Naabi further explained that the OBA has previously organized and hosted GCC
and Arab championships featuring elite teams, given the rising global status of
3×3 basketball as one of the fastest-growing sports on the international stage.
He also mentioned ongoing discussions with several companies to launch leagues
bearing corporate names targeting the youth, junior, and cadet categories.

Hussain
Said Al Ramhi, Supervisor of Sports and Beach Events for Muscat Nights, stated
that the importance of the Muscat Nights International Basketball Tournament is
not limited to sports; it extends to economic, tourism, and cultural dimensions
by attracting international teams and fans, stimulating tourism and commercial
activity, and highlighting Oman as a destination capable of hosting global
sporting events in modern, open-air venues.

He
explained that including the tournament in the Muscat Nights program reflects
the integration of sports, entertainment, and culture, providing the public
with a unique sporting experience that helps spread athletic activities and
attract new segments of society, particularly the youth.

Regarding
the competition system, Said Ahmed Al Habsi, Acting General Secretary of the
Association, explained that both the men’s and women’s tournaments will follow
a two-group format. Matches will be played in a single round-robin system, with
the first and second-place winners from each group qualifying for the final
rounds—a competitive system that ensures a higher number of matches and a high
level of technical excitement.

He
noted that the tournament at Al Araimi Boulevard features international teams
representing diverse technical schools. The men’s competition includes teams
from Oman (A), Oman (B), Malaysia, India, Kenya, and the Philippines, while the
women’s competition features national teams from Oman (A), Oman (B), Iran,
India, and Kenya, lending the tournament a strong international competitive
character.

Al
Habsi concluded by affirming the Oman Basketball Association’s commitment to
organizing high-quality tournaments and enhancing the presence of Omani
basketball regionally and internationally, in line with the Sultanate of Oman’s
vision to support sports as a tributary of comprehensive development.

—Ends/AG