2018 | 2019
U8
- Mix
Organised by Dubai Sports Council & UAE Basketball Federation
Operational Partners: SPORTS MANIA – UAE
6
Age groups, U8 to U20
2
Divisions in every category
FIBA
Rules, lightly adjusted
About
Dubai Open Basketball for Academies
Introducing a season-long basketball event series with a championship and cup, for youth players (Girls and Boys) in a league format across different age categories, along with social media exposure.
DOBA is supported by Dubai Sports Council and under the supervision of the UAE Basketball Federation.
DOBA helps teams develop youth and gain competition exposure.
Format
What is special about DOBA?
Introducing a term of basketball event series with a championship.
Teams play in a league format, with the top four qualifying for The Playoffs.
Our championship follows FIBA rules with minor adjustments, under the supervision of the UAE Basketball Federation.
DOBA helps teams develop youth and gain competition experience and exposure.
How it works
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1
Register your academy
Enter your teams in the age categories you compete in, for girls, boys or mixed depending on the group.
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2
Play the league
Teams play a season-long league format under FIBA rules, with minor adjustments, supervised by the UAE Basketball Federation.
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3
Reach the Playoffs
The top four teams in each category qualify for the Playoffs, and go on to contest the Finals.
Important Dates
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Step 1
Registration
20 August, 2026
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Step 2
Registration Deadline
September 14, 2026
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Step 3
Press Conference & Technical Meeting at Dubai Sports Council
September 22, 2026
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Step 4
Tip off
September 26, 2026
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Step 5
Finals
December 13, 2026
Who can play
CATEGORIES
2016 | 2017
U10
- Mix
2014 | 2015
U12
- Girls & Boys
2012 | 2013
U14
- Girls & Boys
2010 | 2011
U16
- Girls & Boys
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
U20
- Girls & Boys
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