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Sharjah secures 2024–2025 men’s basketball league title

May 01, 2025 / 11:01 AM
Sharjah secure 2024–2025 men’s basketball league title
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Sharjah24: Sharjah Basketball Club have been crowned champions of the 2024–2025 UAE Men’s Basketball League following a commanding 84–74 win over Shabab Al Ahli in the final round of the second leg, held yesterday evening at Sharjah Club’s home court.
Heading into the clash, Sharjah needed to win by a margin of at least eight points in order to seal the title. The team rose to the challenge and delivered the required result, finishing level on 11 points with Shabab Al Ahli, but taking the title based on point difference.

Final held in home-and-away league format
This year’s final was structured as a home-and-away league-style competition. The first leg of the final took place at Shabab Al Ahli’s court, while the decisive second leg was hosted by Sharjah Club.

Sharjah celebrate eighth league championship
With this victory, Sharjah have now claimed their eighth league title, adding to their previous triumphs in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 2004, and 2020. The win also marks their second major success this season, having lifted the UAE Federation Cup just last month.

Champions honoured by top sporting officials
The trophy was presented to the winning team by His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, and His Excellency Major General (Rtd.) Ismail Al Gergawi, President of both the UAE and Arab Basketball Federations. Also in attendance were His Excellency Khalid Issa Al Midfa, Chairman of the Board of Sharjah Sports Club, and His Excellency Mohammed Obaid Al Hosani, Board Member and Head of Team Sports at the club. 
May 01, 2025 / 11:01 AM

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