Zamalek basketball players refuse to travel to Damascus tournament over unpaid dues

Unpaid financial dues have stalled Zamalek's basketball team travel to Syria for the Damascus International Tournament after players refused to depart.

• Several Zamalek basketball players refused to travel to Syria for the Damascus International Tournament over overdue financial dues, delaying the delegation's scheduled departure.
• The delegation was due to fly Tuesday evening, and the tournament organizers had already sent the team's flight tickets.
• Zamalek deputy president Hisham Nasr intervened to persuade the players to travel but has not yet resolved the standoff.
• Club management is working to provide part of the unpaid dues to secure the team's participation in the tournament.