Doha – November 29, 2025:

Qatar’s men’s basketball team secured second place in the GCC 3×3 Basketball Championship, hosted by Muscat, the capital of Oman, from November 28 to 29, 2025. The team lost in the final match to Bahrain 16-20 in a match held at The Wave-Muscat area on Saturday evening.

The Qatari team reached the final after a well-deserved 20-16 victory over Saudi Arabia in the semi-final round, while Bahrain advanced to the final after defeating Kuwait 21-14. The “Al-Annabi” team started their campaign strongly in the group stage, defeating Oman (B) 16-12 in their opening match in the second group, before securing another victory against Bahrain 17-13 to achieve a perfect record and top the group.

The Qatari men’s team consisted of: Ahmed Saeed Mohammed, Diyaan Yanich, Mieho Harashitich, and Nedim Muslic, who delivered outstanding performances throughout the championship and contributed to reaching the final.

Women’s Competition Results

In the women’s competition, Qatar’s national team finished in fourth place after losing to Kuwait 7-11 in the match determining third and fourth places. The Qatari team had previously lost in the semi-final to Saudi Arabia 13-19, while Bahrain defeated Kuwait 12-10 in the same round. Saudi Arabia then clinched the title with a 20-17 victory over Bahrain in the final.

Qatar’s women’s team began their campaign with a decisive victory over Oman (B) 21-7, before suffering a loss to Bahrain 9-21 in the group stage matches. The women’s team was represented by: Maya Ramy Al-Khatib, Mona Abdulmonem, Nazeeha Hossam, and Tania Taweel.

Tournament Key Results:

Men’s Category:

• Final: Bahrain 20-16 Qatar

• Semi-finals: Qatar 20-16 Saudi Arabia | Bahrain 21-14 Kuwait

Women’s Category:

• Final: Saudi Arabia 20-17 Bahrain

• Semi-finals: Saudi Arabia 19-13 Qatar | Bahrain 12-10 Kuwait

• 3rd Place Match: Kuwait 11-7 Qatar

The championship highlighted the competitive spirit and high level of performance among GCC countries in the fast-paced 3×3 basketball format.