3x3 Youth Nations League: Qatar runners-up in second stage
Tribune News Network
Doha
The Qatar national basketball team put up a strong showing in the second stage of the 3x3 U23 Basketball Nations League - Asia-Pacific, organized by the Qatar Basketball Association and being heldfrom May 28 to June 3, with the participation of elite international teams in both the men's and women's categories.
Twelve teams are participating in the tournament, including six men's and six women's teams: Qatar (host), New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Chinese Taipei.
On Thursday, Qatar began their second-round campaign with a 21-19 victory over the Philippines and a 21-6 victory over Indonesia in Group A. Meanwhile, New Zealand defeated Chinese Taipei 21-10 and Singapore 21-11 in Group B, advanced to the second-round final. Qatar narrowly lost to New Zealand 16-17.
The Qatari team thus collected 160 points, while New Zealand reached 200 points, having defeated Qatar 12-21 in the first round.
The Qatari men's team consists of Hamad Yassin Ismail Musa, Zainuddin Badri, Nizar Mahmoud, Ahmed Saeed Mohammed, and Mubarak Jama.
Professor Mohammed Najeeb, Elite Motors Sales Manager, crowned the New Zealand team as the champions of the second round. In the women's competition, Philippines took the first place defeating Chinese Taipei in the final 20-13. The winner collected 200 points, while the loser collected 160 points.
Ahmed Youssef Mohammed Mubarak Al-Darwish, Assistant Secretary of the Qatar Basketball Association, crowned Philippines national team as champions of the second round.
The Qatar women's national team in the second round, lost to the Philippines, 21-4, and to Singapore, 21-6, in Group A matches.
The Qatari women's team consists of: Salha Ismail, Mona Abdel Moneim, Sama Jasser, and Lamees Jamal.
The third-round matches of the FIBA U23 3x3 Nations League - Asia-Pacific will be held on Friday.
The tournament is part of the promotional activities accompanying Qatar's hosting of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, as part of the Qatar Basketball Association's commitment to intensifying quality events and enhancing the global presence of basketball in Qatar.
The tournament is being held in cooperation with and under the supervision of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
The current edition serves as a qualifying round for the FIBA U23 3x3 Basketball World Cup, with the men's and women's champions and the top scorers qualifying for the tournament, which will be held in Xiong'an, China, from September 17 to 21.
The Nations League was launched in 2017 as a development program for men and women under 23 to hone their skills in preparation for the open category.
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