Qatar to take on India in crucial FIBA U16 Asian C’ship clash

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September 20, 2023
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20-September-2023

Qatar to take on India in crucial FIBA U16 Asian C’ship clash

DOHA - Qatar will take on India on Thursday in the crucial quarter-final classification match of the seventh edition of FIBA Asian Under-16 Basketball Championship at the Al Gharafa Hall at 5pm.

Qatar secured their place in this match after finishing third in their group, with Japan and Iran taking the top two spots and Saudi Arabia coming in fourth.

In their opening group match, Qatar scored a score of 91-82 win over Saudi Arabia. However, they faced defeat in the second round Japan (68-93), and in the third round against Iran, the hosts won 86-65.

The tournament features the participation of 16 teams, divided into four groups. Qatar are in Group B alongside Iran, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Group A consists of Australia (the defending champions), India, Lebanon, and Sri Lanka, while Group C includes New Zealand, Korea, South Bahrain, and Jordan. Group D comprises the Philippines, China, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan.

The Asian Championship serves as a qualifying stage for the U-17 World Championship, which will be hosted by Turkey from June 29 to July 7, 2024. The top four finishers in the Asian Championship will directly qualify for the Junior World Cup in Turkey. So far, Egypt, Guinea, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, France, Germany, Argentina, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the host country Turkey have secured their spots.