President of the Arab and Emirates Basketball Federation, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Dubai International Championship, Major General Ismail Al Gergawi, revealed that the championship is threatened by lack of continuity and stop at the 30th edition, which was closed yesterday, and was crowned by the Lebanese sports team. The elite teams and clubs of the Asian and African continents, and hosted by the club Al Ahli Youth Club in Dubai.
Al-Gergawi told Emirates Al-Youm that "the state of constant disregard and lack of support for the continent's biggest and most prestigious champions, especially national companies and sports institutions, threatens them with no continuity and great success over 30 years."
"The high cost of hosting, and the difficulties experienced by the organizing committee in attracting sponsors, puts the tournament under the risk of not being set up next year, especially since this tournament, which has always contributed to the promotion of the state in general and Dubai in particular, Worthy of the status of the tournament recognized on the agenda of the International Federation, and the countries and clubs and teams in the continents of Asia and Africa each year to join the list of teams competing for the title ».
"The championship has the right to receive full support from both government and state-level sports companies, especially since this tournament has been successful over the long history of building strategic partnerships with giant companies in the country, but with the inability to create new partnerships , As well as the high hosting costs, it is difficult for the Union of the game or even the company promoter of the tournament cover the size of the increase in hosting expenses for the coming years ».
"The tournament contributes about half a million dirhams to the national team because it provides strong friction rather than setting up outside camps with different schools," he said.
"The Federation of Games is keen to keep this tournament, which is the jewel of basketball in Asia, and we are ready to continue the challenges and work with all parties to ensure continuity, but at the same time we call for support, whether from other government companies or bodies Sports in the state ».
Rashed Nasser is the best player in the tournament
The national team player, Rashid Nasser, was named the best player in the tournament. The national team, who won the tournament in the quarterfinals, was awarded the "Tolerance" award for the clean performance team. American athlete Walter Munoz. Sports player Ismael Ahmed won his ninth title in the tournament, winning the Best Player of the Year award, and winning the best scorer of the British sports club Just Brown.