Doha, Qatar: In an exciting atmosphere that reflected the growing passion for esports, the eFIBA World Finals Qatar 2026 – Season 4 concluded yesterday at Mall of Qatar.
The tournament was organised by the Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, in cooperation with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the Qatar Basketball Federation, and the Qatar Esports Federation.
The Grand Final delivered an exciting contest that remained closely contested until the final moments, with Philippines defeating Turkiye by 3-0 to claim the title of the eFIBA World Finals Qatar 2026 – Season 4. France claimed the third place and Algeria finished fourth in the tournament.
The accompanying fan engagement activities also drew large crowds of visitors and shoppers at Mall of Qatar, who had the opportunity to take commemorative photos with the official trophy of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, in an interactive atmosphere that reflected the growing excitement ahead of Qatar’s hosting of the global basketball showpiece.
The activities also contributed to strengthening community engagement and raising awareness of the tournament among visitors of all ages.
The closing day was attended by Dr. Ahmad Abdulla Al Buenain, Director General of the Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, Fatima Sultan Al-Kuwari, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar’s Olympic and Paralympic Games 2036 bid, H E Dr. Mustafa Goksu, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar; H E Mardomel Celo D. Melicor, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the State of Qatar; Predrag Bogosavljev, Director of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, along with members of the Local Organizing Committee.
During the awards ceremony, Dr. Ahmad Abdulla
Al Buenain and Predrag Bogosavljev presented the championship trophy to the winners and runners-up, while also honoring the third and fourth-placed teams and presenting the tournament’s individual awards, including the All-Star Five Team, in a festive ceremony that reflected the success of the event.
The top four teams shared the tournament’s prize fund, with champions Philippines receiving $20,000, runners-up Türkiye earning $10,000, third-placed France collecting $6,000, and fourth-placed Algeria receiving $4,000.
Among the individual awards, Miguel Hubillar was named Finals MVP, receiving USD 2,500, while Kenneth Gutierrez claimed the Defensive Player of the Tournament award, also worth $2,500. Each member of the All-Star Five Team received $1,000 in recognition of their outstanding performances throughout the tournament.
