Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain announced its sponsorship of the Philippine Professional League (PBA) matches, which will be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time in its history, during the period from 15 to 17 December 2025, in conjunction with the Kingdom’s celebrations of its National Days.
This sponsorship represents qualitative support as it is a golden sponsorship for the Bahrain Basketball Association to organize a world-class sporting event, as the Kingdom will host three of the most prominent teams of the Philippine Basketball Players Association in a series of strong confrontations over three days. The names of the participating teams will be announced later after the official schedule for the start of the Philippine Cup season is approved.
On this occasion, Dr. Shadi Zahran, CEO of Kuwait Finance House Group – Bahrain, expressed his pride and pride in this golden sponsor of the Philippine Professional League (PBA) matches, which will be held for the first time in the history of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Dr. said. Zahran: “At Kuwait Finance House, we are proud to be the largest partner in this global sporting event, which reflects Bahrain’s status and ability to host major tournaments, and enhances its presence on the international sports scene.”
He added, “Our support for this event comes from our deep belief in the importance of sport as a bridge for rapprochement between peoples, a catalyst for economic and tourism growth, and an embodiment of the values of diversity and openness that distinguish the Kingdom of Bahrain.” He stressed that this step comes within the bank’s commitment to supporting national initiatives and specific events that contribute to highlighting Bahrain as a regional and global destination for prestigious sporting activities, noting that the event will constitute a platform for exchanging cultures and enhancing the Kingdom’s international presence.
For its part, the Bahraini Basketball Association expressed its deep thanks and appreciation to Kuwait Finance House for this generous contribution, stressing that this partnership represents a qualitative addition to the event and supports its success, and contributes to highlighting the image of Bahrain as an attractive global sports destination, especially as it coincides with the Kingdom’s celebrations of its national days.
The Bahraini Basketball Association also confirmed that KFH’s support is not limited to financial sponsorship, but rather reflects this leading financial institution’s belief in the importance of investing in sports as a societal and civilizational value, and its role in enhancing cohesion between the components of Bahraini society and friendly societies. The Federation considered that this partnership represents a role model for cooperation between the sports and economic sectors, which contributes to the sustainability of the development of Bahraini sports and raising the level of its competitions to the ranks of international events.
