Jr NBA gives young ballers a boost in Abu Dhabi
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have launched the first Jr NBA Abu Dhabi League, a youth basketball development program for 450 boys and girls across Abu Dhabi. The draft event is offered for ages 11-14 from 30 schools. Each school has been assigned an NBA team, with each participant awarded a corresponding NBA-branded jersey. The Jr NBA Abu Dhabi League, which is part