{"id":105208,"date":"2026-01-30T16:44:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/?p=105208"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:44:45","slug":"the-uae-basketball-community-mourns-the-loss-of-a-beloved-coach-belal-abiad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/the-uae-basketball-community-mourns-the-loss-of-a-beloved-coach-belal-abiad\/","title":{"rendered":"The UAE Basketball Community Mourns The Loss Of A Beloved Coach – Belal Abiad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night, the UAE basketball scene lost one of its most influential figures. Coach Belal Abiad, founder of the Ball Above All<\/em> Basketball Academy, tragically passed away, leaving behind a community that is heartbroken, grateful, and forever changed.<\/p>\n

More than a coach, he was an inspiration<\/h3>\n

Belal wasn\u2019t just a Coach. He was someone who held the torch for kids picking up a ball for the first time, for athletes chasing bigger dreams, and for families looking for a place to belong.<\/p>\n

In a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram, Ball Above All<\/em> captured what so many in the community feel:<\/p>\n

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\u201cBelal Abiad changed the basketball landscape in the UAE, but more than that, he changed lives\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A post shared by Ball Above All (@ballaboveallsports)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n