Doha – April 1, 2026:
The Qatar 3×3 basketball national team delegation departed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, heading to Singapore to take part in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup, which runs from April 1 to 5, 2026. The tournament, hosted in Singapore, features wide participation from elite Asian national teams in both the men’s and women’s categories.

Qatar’s participation comes as part of its technical preparations for one of the continent’s most prominent 3×3 basketball competitions, which has witnessed remarkable growth in popularity and competitiveness across Asia. The event also sees notable Arab representation through the Saudi and Bahraini teams, reflecting the increasing regional interest and expansion of the sport in recent years.

The Qatari delegation in Singapore is headed by Mr. Saadoun Sabah Al-Kuwari, Secretary General of the Qatar Basketball Federation and Director of National Teams, alongside Captain Yaseen Ismail, Director of the 3×3 National Teams. The technical staff is led by Coach Marco, who is entrusted with guiding the team toward a competitive performance that matches Qatar’s ambitions in the tournament.

The men’s squad includes four players: Mohammed Hashem Zidan, Mubarak Jama, Dejan Janic, and Nedim Muslic. The coaching staff is counting on this quartet to deliver a strong showing that reflects the progress of Qatari basketball in the 3×3 format and to present an honorable image against diverse Asian schools of play.

Qatar begins its campaign in Group D on April 3, 2026, opening against India (qualified from the preliminary rounds), before facing New Zealand later the same day. The latter is considered an early test and one of the key group-stage clashes, given the strength and experience of the New Zealand team in this type of competition.

The tournament features 22 Asian national teams, including: Mongolia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Chinese Taipei, the Philippines, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Tonga, Thailand, Turkmenistan, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, Vietnam, Macau, Maldives, and Qatar.