Team Qatar battles Hard but Falls to US and China at U-23 FIBA 3x3 World Championship

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September 19, 2025
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19-September-2025

Team Qatar battles Hard but Falls to US and China at U-23 FIBA 3x3 World Championship

Beijing – Team Qatar faced a tough start at the U-23 FIBA 3x3 World Championship, falling to the United States and host nation China on the opening day of competition in Xiong’an, China. The tournament runs over three days with 20 teams in action.

Qatar’s squad—Mohammed Bashir, Mahmoud Darwish, Mubarak Jama, and Mustafa Ndaw—put up a strong fight against the Americans before losing 15–21 in their Group D opener. In their second game, the Qataris pushed China all the way in a thrilling contest, narrowly going down 18–21 after trading the lead until the closing moments, much to the delight of the home crowd.

The team will look to bounce back on Saturday with crucial group-stage games against Latvia and Fiji, aiming for back-to-back wins to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

The 20 participating nations are split into four groups: Group A features Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Croatia, and Iran; Group B includes France, New Zealand, the Czech Republic, Serbia, and Egypt; Group C brings together Mongolia, Italy, Algeria, Argentina, and Venezuela; while Group D is made up of Qatar, the United States, China, Latvia, and Fiji.