Abu Dhabi scores slam dunk with pre-season NBA games

The emirates Department of Culture and Tourism has confirmed it will welcome 17-time NBA champions Boston Celtics for two pre-season games against the Denver Nuggets this October.

Alongside the pre-season games, which mark the third time that DCT Abu Dhabi has hosted NBA teams in destination, Experience Abu Dhabi (the Department's destination brand) has confirmed a series of youth and fan engagement activations across the Emirate.

These include basketball court renovations, a youth basketball clinic, and appearances by Celtics mascot Lucky during the games.

H.E. Nouf Al Boushelaibi, executive director of strategic marketing & communications at DCT Abu Dhabi, said the department is "proud of the opportunity to work with the Boston Celtics" and "excited to share Abu Dhabi with new audiences."

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