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Published on, 23 August 2026

Qatar Men’s 3×3 Team Competes in Nations League

Doha – August 23, 2026:
Qatar’s U23 men’s 3×3 basketball team continues its campaign in the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League 2026 – Asia West/Pacific, hosted in Singapore from August 20 to 26. The tournament features strong participation from regional teams, with Qatar competing across successive stages in pursuit of positive results and valuable international experience.

The Qatari squad includes Mohammed Ahmed, Abdulrahman Ashraf, Mubarak Jama, and Issa Radi.

Qatar began its journey in Stop 1 on August 20, falling to Turkmenistan 9–15 before facing Australia in its second match, which ended in a 21–11 victory for the Australians.

In Stop 2, Qatar met Bahrain and lost 8–14, then delivered a spirited performance against Saudi Arabia, only to be edged out 19–17 in a closely contested game.

Returning for Stop 3 on August 22, Qatar faced Turkmenistan once again, with the latter prevailing 21–12. In the second match, Saudi Arabia secured a 17–13 win.

Looking ahead, Qatar is set for Stop 4 on Monday, August 24, where they will meet Turkmenistan at 8:55 a.m. Doha time, followed by Australia at 10:45 a.m. in Group B action.

The team’s participation continues with Stop 5 on August 25 against Bahrain (8:55 a.m.) and Saudi Arabia (10:45 a.m.), before concluding in Stop 6 on August 26 with matches against Turkmenistan (8:55 a.m.) and Saudi Arabia (10:45 a.m.).