Basketball has been an Arab Games event since the first edition in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt.

^a Arab Games helds in 5 cities (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza).

3x3 basketball tournament helds in Algiers.

^a Arab Games helds in 5 cities (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Tipaza).

3x3 basketball tournament helds in Algiers.