Oman Basketball Association

Oman Basketball Association

Abbreviation	OBA
Formation	1987 (1987)
Location	Muscat, Oman
President	Eng. Khalfan bin Saleh Al Naabi
Vice President	Dr. Ali Salam Al-Yaaribi
Affiliations	FIBA FIBA Asia Oman Olympic Committee
Website	http://www.oba.basketball/

The Oman Basketball Association (Arabic: الاتحاد العماني لكرة السلة) is the governing body of basketball in Oman.

Basketball started in Oman from Saidiya School in Muscat which was established in the year 1940, where the game was practiced by the school’s teachers and some students. Moreover, it was practiced by the military, visiting navy members, and the foreign doctors / medical staff of Al Saada American Hospital & Al Rahma Hospital in Matrah.

Al Saidiya School teachers of Muscat & Matrah introduced the sport of Basketball to Al Ahli Club in Matrah and Oman Club in Muscat through foreign students as well as international and arab expats living in Oman. The sport was spreading fast throughout the cities and provinces.

Many games were played between the two schools and the two clubs in addition to hosting games for visiting teams (civil, military, and expats) living in Oman and many now and then Ramadan Tournaments. The official basketball tipped-off between clubs goes back to 1984 by starting the first ever national league.

OBA Accomplishments

– The Omani Basketball Association was announced to the public on 12/06/1994

– OBA joined the basketball organizing committee in 1980

– OBA joined the Arab Federation in 1984

– OBA joined the Asian Federation in 1987

– OBA joined the International Federation (FIBA) in 1987

External links

• Official website of Oman Basketball Association