US Basketball Men's National Team Arrives in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:48

By ARN News Staff

The USA Basketball Men's National Team has arrived in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The American team is set to face Australia and Serbia on July 15 and 17, respectively. Additionally, Australia and Serbia will compete against each other on July 16.

The games will be played at Yas Island's Etihad Arena.

For the second straight summer, USA Basketball will host the USA Basketball Showcase in the UAE capital in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi.

The team's visit highlights Abu Dhabi's growing prominence as a hub for world-class events, with the city boasting state-of-the-art pitches, top-quality technology, and comfortable spectator areas, offering some of the finest sporting venues in the world.

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