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Seef's Global Push
TDT | Manama
Bahrain's all-local 3x3 team prepares for first-ever FIBA World Tour
Formed earlier this year, Seef becomes the second Bahraini team to compete on the 3x3 circuit, following Riffa. Unlike Riffa, which includes international players, Seef's roster is entirely local , which is a strategic move by the Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) to invest in homegrown talent and raise Bahrain's profile in the fast-evolving 3x3 format.
The squad features Sadiq Shukrallah, Sayed Mohammed Hameed, Hassan Fahad, Nasser Al Mousawi and Mortadha Salman — all set for selection in the final four-man team that will travel.
The team is currently training under Serbian head coach Bogdan Dragovic and Bahraini assistant Mortadha Mohammed. Preparations include a focused local camp, followed by a training stint in Belgrade from July 5 to 10.
Seef will make their official debut at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Challenger in Orléans, France, on July 11–12. The event is a qualifier for the elite Shenzhen Masters in China, which is one of the most competitive events on the calendar.
With 16 international teams, including world-ranked sides from Serbia, Austria, China, and Puerto Rico, the Orléans stop will be a tough introduction.
From France, Seef will head to Hong Kong for their first appearance in a Masters-level event, taking place on July 19–20. Seef's journey continues toward the season finale, set to be held in Bahrain this November.
