Salalah Club to Participate in
Sheikha Fatima Basketball Academy Championship This Thursday

Muscat, 25 Aug 2026 (ONA) — The
Omani Women’s Basketball Association is set to take part in the Sheikha Fatima
Academy for Women’s Sports Championship, hosted by the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) from 27 to 31 August. The women’s basketball team of Salalah Club will
represent the Sultanate of Oman in this tournament. The participation aims at
fostering competitive engagement with international teams.

Hiba Said Al Naabi, Head of the Women’s
Committee at the Omani Basketball Association, stated that Salalah Club’s
participation aligns with the Association’s strategic commitment to supporting
and advancing women’s basketball.

She noted that the initiative
provides clubs and players with valuable opportunities to gain competitive
experience abroad, which contributes to elevating technical standards and
enhancing players’ expertise through exposure to teams from outside Oman.

She added that Salalah Club was
selected to represent the Sultanate of Oman in recognition of its dedicated
efforts to develop women’s basketball and its commitment to building a team
capable of competing at regional events. The Association is equally focused on
broadening the base of women’s participation, ensuring that external engagements
are not confined to specific teams or players, but rather extended to clubs
across various governorates. This approach is designed to enable the
development of women’s teams nationwide and incentivize greater investment in
women’s basketball at the club level.

— Ends/AH