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Oman Basketball Association
AbbreviationOBA
Formation1987; 38 years ago (1987)
Location
PresidentEng. Khalfan bin Saleh Al Naabi
Vice PresidentDr. Ali Salam Al-Yaaribi
AffiliationsFIBA
FIBA Asia
Oman Olympic Committee
Websitehttp://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

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