Kicking off September 25, the NBA Academy Abu Dhabi Showcase will bring together four teams of top international teenage prospects to compete in exhibition games in Abu Dhabi. The inaugural event will be held at NYU’s Abu Dhabi Campus, preceding the 2025 Abu Dhabi Games matchups between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers. The games will be played in front of numerous NCAA coaches and NBA scouts, providing a platform for international talent to be discovered and developed on a global stage.

Neal Meyer, VP and Head of Basketball Operations for NBA Europe and Middle East, is confident the showcase will elevate the brand of basketball in region and beyond. “Abu Dhabi, and the Middle East as a whole, is emerging as a hub for basketball, and there is growing interest in the game,” M

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