The biggest Junior NBA week ever in the Middle East for the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ
Below is a look at Jr. NBA Week, the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ, and the evolution of basketball and the NBA in the Middle East:
Jr. NBA Week in Abu Dhabi:
7,000 – Week of activities, which will be held in collaboration with the Celtics and Nuggets reach more than 7,000 Youth from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the Middle East and Europe focused on teaching the game, promoting health and wellness, and empowering the next generation of players, coaches and referees through youth clinics and basketball development programming.
450 -Celtics and Nuggets assistant coaches will lead longer clinics 450 Local community coaches who will teach techniques and best practices for team and player development at any level.
125/65 , Junior NBA Week will feature 125 hours of basketball activity on the court 65 Clinics for youth, coaches and referees.
7 , Seven NBA and WNBA legends Jr. will participate in NBA Week activities: Muggsy Boggs, Marcus Camby, Derek Fisher, Sylvia Falls, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal and Mitch Richmond.
NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 Presented by ADQ:
200 – The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ will reach more fans 200 Countries and regions on television, digital media and social media.
43- from the fans 43 Countries have purchased tickets for the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ.
32 – The Celtics and Nuggets currently feature a combined total of players 32 NBA All-Star appearance.
18 -Celtics won the franchise 18th Championships last season, the most of any NBA team.
9 , Nuggets signed nine-NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook during the offseason.
8 , Celtics and Nuggets are currently available Eight International player. Celtics: Tristan Enaruna (Netherlands), Al Horford (Dominican Republic), Kristaps Porziņš (Latvia) and Neemias Queta (Portugal). Nuggets: Vlatko Cankar (Slovenia), Jamal Murray (Canada), Nikola Jokic (Serbia) and Dario Saric (Croatia).
5/6 – The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ will be marked by fifth And sixth NBA games in Abu Dhabi from 2022.
4 , Four Players from the Celtics and Nuggets played in Abu Dhabi as part of a USA Basketball showcase over the summer before winning medals at the Paris Olympics: Jrue Holiday (Celtics; US), Jokic, Jayson Tatum (Celtics; US) and Derrick White (Celtics; US).
3 – Jokic is one of nine players in NBA history to be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Three Times.
2 , The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 presented by ADQ will be held for the first time compared to previous Games Two The NBA champions will face each other in the NBA Global Game.
1 – Nuggets won the franchise First NBA Championship in 2023.
Development of basketball in the Middle East:
1987-88 – NBA games are broadcast in UAE 1987-88 Season.
11,000 – Junior NBA has reached more than the Abu Dhabi League 11,000 Boys and girls from 2022.
150 , more than this 150 Current and former NBA and WNBA players have visited the Middle East to participate in live games, clinics and/or social impact programming.
60/50 – Since the first NBA Abu Dhabi Games in 2022, basketball participation has increased 60% In UAE and even more by 50% In the Middle East (YouGov).
39 , The 2024 NBA Finals, featuring the Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, was the most-watched Finals ever in the Middle East on NBA League Pass (+).39% year after year).
25 – Since the inauguration of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games in 2022, the number of NBA fans in the Middle East has increased 25% (YouGov).
5 – Last season, the Celtics and Nuggets were both on top five The most watched teams on NBA League Pass in the Middle East.