Doha: As part of the second phase of the national basketball team’s preparatory program, the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has announced a friendly game between the Qatari national team and its Indian counterpart. The match is scheduled for 7:00pm today at the Federation Hall located at Al Gharafa Club.
This friendly game serves as a component of the Qatari national team’s preparations for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Finals, which will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from August 5 to 17, featuring 16 teams.
The draw has placed Qatar team in Group A, alongside Australia, South Korea, and Lebanon. Group B consists of Guam, Japan, Syria, and Iran. Group C includes China, Jordan, India, and Saudi Arabia, while Group D comprises Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Iraq, and the Philippines.
Qatar are set to commence their campaign on August 6 against Lebanon.
The team is currently undertaking their internal training camp in Doha, supervised by the technical staff led by Turkish coach Hakan Demir.
The Indian national team arrived in Doha yesterday morning, and was welcomed by representatives of the QBF.
This friendly game will offer the technical staff of the Qatari national team a chance to experiment with various tactical strategies and assess the players’ performance in a competitive setting akin to continental games.
A second friendly game between the two teams is set for Sunday at the Indoor Hall in Al Gharafa. This match will mark the conclusion of this segment of the internal camp, prior to moving on to the third phase in South Korea from July 16 to 21.
The Qatar Basketball Federation will also organise friendly matches from July 28 to August 1, featuring the national teams of Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Japan at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall.
