• Artists perform during the opening of the FIBA U17 World Championships at Al Ahli club in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Artists perform during the opening of the FIBA U17 World Championships at Al Ahli club in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Philippines coach Jarn Michael Ray duirng the match against Angola at the FIBA U17 World Championships at Al Ahli club in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Philippines coach Jarn Michael Ray duirng the match against Angola at the FIBA U17 World Championships at Al Ahli club in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Nwohuocha Chinonso, left, of Italy and Suwais Salem of the UAE in action duirng the FIBA U17 World Championships at Al Ahli club in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Nwohuocha Chinonso, left, of Italy and Suwais Salem of the UAE in action duirng the FIBA U17 World Championships at Al Ahli club in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National

Sport

In pictures: Opening night of Fiba Under 17 World Championship in Dubai

Rob Gurdebeke

August 09, 2014

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The best Under 17 basketball teams from countries like the United States, Philippines, Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy, China, Egypt and the UAE tipped off the Fiba Under 17 World Championship in Dubai on Friday.

In basketball, height really does matter as Jonathan Raymond reports the UAE learnt this lesson on Friday night at Al Ahli Arena in their 121-32 loss to Italy in their opening game at the 2014 Fiba Under 17 World Championship.

The top teams from around the world tipped off the world championship in Dubai on Friday and the action will play out over the next two weeks.

Click on the links below to read all the coverage from Day 1 of the 2014 Fiba Under 17 World Championship:

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