Basketball tournament in UAE abandoned amid Iranian strikes

PARIS: Euroleague on Saturday abandoned its Under-18 qualifying tournament in Abu Dhabi for safety reasons as Iranian missiles hit the Gulf states. The decision follows American and Israeli strikes on Iran and waves of retaliatory attacks some of which targeted US Gulf allies, including the United Arab Emirates. Euroleague Basketball regrets to announce the cancellation of the adidas NextGen EuroLeague qualifying tournament in Abu Dhabi. In light of the current situation in the region, this decision has been made to guarantee the safety and security of all participants.

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