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Qatar's U23 Basketball Team Eyes Comeback at World Cup

9/19/2025

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Qatar's U23 3x3 basketball team is competing in the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Shijiazhuang, China, from September 17 to 21.
Led by Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari, the team includes Mohammed Basheer, Mahmoud Darwish, Mubarak Jama, and Mustafa Ndao.
Qatar lost their opening matches to the United States (21-15) and China (21-18).
They aim to secure wins against Latvia and Fiji on September 20 to enhance their advancement chances.
The tournament features a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group moving to the knockout rounds.

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Qatar's U23 3x3 basketball team is competing in the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Shijiazhuang, China, from September 17 to 21.
Led by Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari, the team includes Mohammed Basheer, Mahmoud Darwish, Mubarak Jama, and Mustafa Ndao.
Qatar lost their opening matches to the United States (21-15) and China (21-18).
They aim to secure wins against Latvia and Fiji on September 20 to enhance their advancement chances.
The tournament features a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group moving to the knockout rounds.