Saudi Sports for All-backed 3x3 basketball tournament heading to Jeddah

JEDDAH: A 3x3 basketball tournament organized by the Saudi Sports for All Federation will be held in Jeddah at the University of Business and Technology next Saturday.

The championship, hosted by the Jeddah United Club, is backed by the Ministry of Sport and is being held in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 “Quality of Life Program,” which aims to increase sport participation and physical activity in Saudi society, a statement said.

Next week’s tournament comes following the hosting of a 3x3 championship for the over-40s age group in Saudi Arabia, which was affiliated with the International Basketball Association (FIBA).

Lina bint Khaled Al-Maeena, chairman of the Jeddah United Club, said she was “proud” of the partnership with University of Business and Technology as an educational partner and the “societal role it offers in serving sports in general and women’s sports in particular.”

She said she was also pleased with the partnership agreed with Jeddah Municipality to host the tournament.

The tournament will be the latest contributor from the Saudi sports sector to the national economy, which has grown from SR2.4 billion to SR6.5 billion in two years.