"As paramilitary fighters from the brutal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the largest city in western Sudan carrying out mass executions, rapes and ethnic cleansing with weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates the NBA's annual in-season tournament, the Emirates NBA Cup, tipped off on Halloween night, proudly sponsored by the very same Gulf state. The tournament is the most visible example of the NBA's expanding partnership with the UAE"
"Basketball has a century-long history in the Middle East, and our activities in the UAE which include bringing live NBA games to fans in the region and teaching the fundamentals and values of the game to thousands of boys and girls annually are consistent with our efforts to engage fans and aspiring players in more than 200 countries and territories around the world, a league spokesperson told the Guardian. We will continue to rely on US state department guidance everywhere we operate."
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces overran the largest city in western Sudan, carrying out mass executions, rapes and ethnic cleansing with weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates. The NBA's Emirates NBA Cup, preseason games in Abu Dhabi, a sponsorship with Emirates airlines and a planned NBA Global Academy at NYU Abu Dhabi reflect an expanding partnership with the UAE. The league is reportedly seeking Abu Dhabi investment for a new NBA-branded European league that could launch as early as 2027. Critics say the partnership helps normalize the UAE's autocratic regime as it faces accusations of inflaming genocide in Sudan, while the NBA says it follows US state department guidance.
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