Tyrese Haliburton (C) of the US in action against Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (2-R) of Greece during the International Basketball Week game between the USA and Greece in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 August 2023. EPA / ALI HAIDER SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
Tyrese Haliburton (C) of the US in action against Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (2-R) of Greece during the International Basketball Week game between the USA and Greece in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 August 2023. EPA / ALI HAIDER SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
Josh Hart (left) of the US and Nikos Rogkavopoulos (centre) of Greece during their International Basketball Week game. EPA
Josh Hart (left) of the US and Nikos Rogkavopoulos (centre) of Greece during their International Basketball Week game. EPA
The International Basketball Week game between the US and Greece at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. EPA
The International Basketball Week game between the US and Greece at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. EPA
Lebanon (in white) vs Egypt (in red) during International Basketball Week held in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Lebanon (in white) vs Egypt (in red) during International Basketball Week held in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Joshua Ibarra (centre, in white) of Mexico in action against Lebanon during International Basketball Week in Abu Dhabi. EPA
Joshua Ibarra (centre, in white) of Mexico in action against Lebanon during International Basketball Week in Abu Dhabi. EPA
Orlando Mendez-Valdez (centre) of Mexico is challenged by Lebanon's Karim Ezzedine in Abu Dhabi, UAE. EPA
Orlando Mendez-Valdez (centre) of Mexico is challenged by Lebanon's Karim Ezzedine in Abu Dhabi, UAE. EPA
Lebanon’s Wael Arakji (in white) during his team's winning game against Egypt at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. EPA
Lebanon’s Wael Arakji (in white) during his team's winning game against Egypt at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. EPA
Egypt's Amr Abdelhalim (in red) in action against Lebanon during International Basketball Week in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Egypt's Amr Abdelhalim (in red) in action against Lebanon during International Basketball Week in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

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Abu Dhabi's International Basketball Week - in pictures

From the slam-dunking Lebanese to the victorious US, we round up the best action shots from the games

The National

August 19, 2023

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Updated: August 19, 2023, 10:09 AM
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