RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the 3×3 Basketball World Tour competitions in Diriyah from Nov. 11-12, as part of the activities of the second Diriyah Season 2022. With the participation of 14 international teams, the competition is organized by the Ministry of Sports, in cooperation with the Saudi Basketball Federation, and supervised by the International Basketball Federation. President of the Saudi Basketball Federation Dr. Ghassan Tashkandi praised the Kingdom’s hosting of this and other international sporting events, which help establish the country as an important destination for major competitions. He acknowledged the support shown by the Saudi leadership in this regard, including that of Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal. This is the fourth time this tour is held in Saudi Arabia and will witness the participation of elite athletes from teams across the world.