On The Radar: Dubai Duty Free Darts, NSL Basketball

Sport360 staff 17:48 24/05/2015
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  • Power: Phil Taylor returns to the UAE for the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters 2015.

    We look at the sporting events lighting up the UAE over the next seven days including Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters, President's Cup semi-finals and National School League Basketball.

    If we have missed anything please give us a nudge on Twitter using #360Fans @Sport360.

    DUBAI DUTY FREE DARTS MASTERS

    Thursday, May 28 – Friday, May 29

    The Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters is an annual event on the Dubai sports circuit and one of the biggest of its kind in the region. The world’s top eight darts players gather in the city to compete against one another and win the coveted first place title. Players include Taylor, Van Gerwen, Lewis, Van Barneveld, Bunting, Wrigt, Anderson and Wade.

    Venue: The Irish Village 

    Website: Dubai Darts

    OTSPORT COLLEGE ID CAMP
    Thursday, May 28 – Saturday, May 30

    College coaches from the USA comme to Dubai to teach and train players. These coaches will also give young athletes and their families a chance to ask questions about the university experience and what they can expect. The coaches will also be scouting and recruiting players for their own school teams.

    Venue: Dubai Sports City 

    Website: OTSport

    DAMAN INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL PAIRS – UAE FINAL
    Friday, May 29

    The winning pair from the UAE Final will go forward to the World Final, which this year moves away from the United Kingdom for the first time, to the stunning Hotel Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa on the Costa Blanca in Spain. There will be a whole raft of special events and a gala dinner to mark the day.

    Venue: Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club

    Website: International Pairs UAE

    PRESIDENT’S CUP
    Saturday, May 30

    Local pride is up for stake as the President's Cup ticks over into the semi-final stage. Al Ahli must overcome one of Al Dhafra or Ajman to make the final, where the winner of Al Nasr v Al Shabab will await them.

    Venue: To be confirmed

    NATIONAL SCHOOL LEAGUE BASKETBALL
    Saturday, May 30

    Sport360's inaugural UAE-wide school basketball league is reaching fever pitch as we enter the semi-finals. Could the next LeBron James be lurking in the UAE? 

    Venue: Victoria International School Sharjah (VISS)

    Website: NSL Basketball

    CITY FOOTBALL SCHOOLS IN AL AIN
    April 13 – June 17

    Manchester City’s Football Schools programme is running weekly training sessions for young players in Al Ain over the course of the next two months, bringing the Premier League champions’ style and coaching product to the UAE.

    The professional coaching team offers a wide range of sessions available to boys and girls aged 5-14. All new players will also receive a City Football Schools kit.

    Venue: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain

    Website: HBZ Stadium

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