The NBA stars visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Ferrari World and the Louvre Abu Dhabi
The USA Basketball Men’s National Team concluded a historic trip to Abu Dhabi by taking time-out to visit some of the UAE capital’s most prominent landmarks and soak in some emirati culture.
Team USA made history last week when they participated in a pair of high-profile exhibition games as part of the inaugural International Basketball Week and USA Basketball Showcase, organised as part of a strategic partnership between The Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) – Abu Dhabi and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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With victories over Greece and Germany at Etihad Arena, the USA team also took the opportunity to soak in some Emirati culture with a trip to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Head Coach Steve Kerr – who was born in Lebanon – posed for photos with his wife, while Mikal Bridges and Nets teammate Cam Johnson took photos with guides. During their week-long stay in Abu Dhabi, other players and staff took part in desert activities, and visited alternative landmarks across the city, including the Ferrari World theme park and the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi has firmly established itself as a premier sports tourism destination in recent years. A historic milestone was achieved last year when Abu Dhabi hosted NBA games for the first time featuring two pre-season events between the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Atlanta Hawks.
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Building on this legacy, The NBA Abu Dhabi Games Presented by ADQ, will return on 5 and 7 October with the Dallas Mavericks playing the Timberwolves at the Etihad Arena. Ticket demand is high, but remaining tickets can be secured at etihadarena.ae or ticketmaster.ae.
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