Amith Passela

4 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Amith Passela

Dubai Basketball kept their hopes of reaching the ABA League Finals alive with a dramatic 100-95 overtime victory against Partizan on Thursday to take the best-of-three semi-final down to a decider on Sunday. Partizan led by six points with five minutes left and by four with 90 seconds remaining of regulation time. But after Carlik Jones missed a potential game-winner, Dubai clawed their way back to force the game into overtime.

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Amith Passela

Dubai Basketball need a much-improved performance when they face Partizan at home on Thursday after being soundly beaten 102-72 in the first of their best-of-three play-off semi-final on Monday. Sterling Brown scored a game-leading 21 points while Duane Washington chipped in with 19 points to the Partizan cause. Davis Bertans top-scored for Dubai with 17.

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Amith Passela

UAE celebrate their T20I series victory over Bangladesh at the Sharjah Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Photo: ECB

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Amith Passela

Fahad Nawaz was part of the UAE national team set-up until 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National Fahad Nawaz was part of the UAE national team set-up until 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalT20 World Cup player Fahad Nawaz progresses to next stage of cricket life with new club in UAEAll-rounder is glad to remain involved with the game as part of Lexington Shotguns Cricket Club and academy in Dubai

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Amith Passela

Action from Dubai Basketball's win over Cedevita Olimpija at the Coca-Cola Arena on Tuesday. Photo: ABA League/Dubai Basketball