Qatar Basketball

Qatar wins GCC 3x3 Basketball Championship Title in Bahrain

MANAMA, February 22, 2015 – For the third consecutive time, Qatar national basketball team made a new glory in his history record , by winning the title of the third edition of GCC 3x3 Basketball Championship 2015, following a comfortable 21-14 win over KSA counterparts in the final match held in Manama, Bahrain on Saturday.
Saturday’s glorious victory helped the defending champions, Qatar to retain their title for the third year,  KSA finished in the runners-up place , while the bronze medal went to hosts Bahrain.
The national team made impressive performance in the last crucial matches including the final to pave their way for a  deserving title in  Manama, Bahrain on Saturday.
In a post event release on Saturday, Qatar Basketball Federation President, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani hailed the team high technical performance and confirmed that the team deserved the  title, following their tangible effort during the prestigious event.
Likewise, the QBF Assistant Secretary General, Mohammed Ali Hobesh and Mr. Saadoun Al Kowari, the QBF Executive Director applauded the team achievement in Manama and urged players to redouble effort in the  upcoming competitions.
The prestigious event brought together 24 teams from all GCC countries including Qatar (two time champions), KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Oman.