Doha: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday announced that international referee Bandar Al-Suwaidi (pictured) has been selected to officiate at the 2025 Women’s Asia Cup.
The tournament, featuring 16 of the continent’s elite teams, is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China, from July 13 to 20.
This selection highlights the close cooperation between the QBF and the FIBA Regional Office in Asia, reflecting the confidence FIBA has in Qatari officials. Al-Suwaidi is one of Qatar’s most prominent referees, with extensive experience in local, regional, and international tournaments. His high level of competence recently earned him a spot on the FIBA list of international referees for the 2025-2027 period.
The international accreditation also included three other Qatari referees: Youssef Zainal, Alaa Sulaiman, and Yassin Kashkash. All four officials passed the required technical and international tests, granting them full eligibility to officiate FIBA-supervised tournaments.
The Women’s Asian Cup is a major event on the basketball calendar, serving as the official qualifier for the 2026 Women’s World Cup in Germany.
