Club Africain Wins Dubai International Basketball Championship 2026 Title
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Dubai: Club Africain from Tunisia won the Dubai International Basketball Championship 2026 after beating the UAE national team 93–77 in the final game. The match took place at Rashid bin Hamdan Hall in Al Nasr Club, Dubai.
This is the first time in the club’s history that Club Africain has won the Dubai International Basketball Championship. Players celebrated a big moment after a strong performance in the final.
The tournament was the 35th edition of the Dubai International Basketball Championship and included 10 teams from different countries. With this victory, Tunisian clubs have now won the title twice. The first Tunisian winner was ES Rades, who won the championship in 2018.
The UAE national team also made history this year. It reached the final round for the first time since the tournament started many years ago. Fans praised the team for its effort and progress. In the third-place match, Al Ittihad of Libya took third position after a close and exciting game against Beirut Club of Lebanon. The final score was 98–95.
The Dubai International Basketball Championship 2026 ended with strong competition, exciting matches, and record achievements for several teams.
