Muscat: The Oman Basketball Association (OBA) has signed a new partnership agreement with Credit Oman to support the third edition of the Credit Oman Basketball Cup for clubs.
The signing ceremony took place at the company's headquarters, with the association represented by Mohammed al Hassani, Secretary-General, and Sulaiman al Shaibani, Senior Sales Manager, who signed on behalf of Credit Oman. The ceremony was attended by Shaikh Khalil al Harthi, CEO of Credit Oman, and Hanif al Balushi, Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the Oman Basketball Association.
Sulaiman al Shaibani in his address said the support comes within the framework of the company’s social responsibility, which aims to support and develop sports among young people in Oman.
He also stressed that supporting sports initiatives contributes effectively to spreading the game of basketball and increasing its popularity, expressing Credit Oman’s pride in continuing to support these events that contribute to enhancing the sportsmanship among young people.
Al Shaibani explained that investing in sports is not limited to the financial aspect only, but is considered an investment in the future of Omani youth, which reflects the company’s strong commitment to society. It is expected that this partnership will contribute to organising a variety of sporting events that contribute to enhancing the position of basketball as one of the leading sports in Oman.
Khalfan al Naabi, Chairman of the Oman Basketball Association, explained that renewing the partnership with Credit Oman represents a strategic step that enhances the continuity of the projects and programmes implemented by the association. He pointed out that the partnership was mutual commitment towards achieving long-term goals that seek to make basketball one of the main games in Oman.
He explained that the association was working intensively to spread the game by organising tournaments in residential and commercial complexes, which aims to attract the largest possible number of fans, and expand the base of young players who can engage in the game and develop their skills.
Al Naabi also stressed the importance of the pivotal role played by the private sector in supporting national sports, noting that the partnership with Credit Oman opens the doors for further cooperation with other companies that wish to contribute to pushing the wheel of sports forward.
He added, "We believe that the sustainability of these partnerships contributes directly to the development of the sports infrastructure which enables the association to organise tournaments at high levels in line with international standards."
Al Naabi also said that they aim to prepare national teams in a way that enables them to compete in international forums and represent Oman. "Supporting the private sector enhances the chances of success of these efforts, and gives us the ability to develop clubs and teams, whether through providing financial or technical support, which enable us to face regional and international challenges.”
Al Naabi extended an invitation to the private sector to invest in sports, stressing that supporting basketball and other sports is an investment in future generations, as sports play a vital role in developing young people and preparing them to face life’s challenges.
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