Qatar to face Iraq tomorrow in FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

​DOHA, July 1, 2018 - Qatar's basketball team will face their Iraqi counterparts on Monday in the final round of group (D) at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in China.The top three teams from each group climb to the second stage, which includes 12 teams, divided into two groups, each with six teams.Three teams from each group in the second stage will qualify, directly to the 2019 World Cup in China as well as the best in fourth place. Asia secured seven seats in the World Cup in the next qualifying round through qualifications, especially as China has qualified as the host country of the global competition.The Qatari team recently participated in the International Tripartite Basketball Tournament in Lebanon as part of preparations for the last two games in the Asian qualifying for the World Cup 2019 China.

Qatar to take on Turkmenistan in Asian Boys U18 Volleyball Championship

Tabriz, July 01, 2018- The Qatari junior volleyball team will take on their Turkmen counterparts on Saturday in their second match at the 2018 Asian Boys U18 Volleyball Championship being held in Tabriz, Iran.The Qatari side began their campaign in the championship with a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Malaysia on Saturday.The Qatari squad included; Khalid Al Obaidli, Mohammad Al Walid, Ahmad Al Awadi, Ghanim Rashid Al Kuwari, Waqas Shawqa, Mohammad Al Sharshani, Mohammad Al Kaabi, Salim Al Qahtani, Ghanim Khalid Al Kuwari, Saeed Al Hajaji and Omar Shams.

Qatar line up for AVC Volleyball Cup

​DOHA, June 30, 2018-The players of the Qatari volleyball team were given a two-day rest before the second stage of the preparations for the AVC Volleyball Cup to be held in Chinese Taipei in August.The AVC Cup will feature 10 teams divided into three groups. Qatar are in Group C, also comprising Australia, Vietnam and Thailand.Group B constitutes Iran, China and Chinese Taipei while Japan, Kazakhstan and South Korea are in Group A.Qatar will start their campaign against Vietnam on August 8.

Qatar lose to Iran in Asian Qualifiers for 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup

Doha, June 30, 2018 Qatar lost to Iran (75-77) by just two points in the match played Friday evening at Al Gharafa sports hall, in the fifth and final round of Group D of the Asian qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.The four match stages came with the results (11-14, 18-24, 27-18, 21-19) for the Iranian team.Qatar showed a strong performance over Iran during the first half of the game with a score of 38-29, nine points clear. However, the performance fell significantly in the third stage, which the Qatari team lost by nine points, to tie the two teams before the fourth and decisive stage.

Qatar to face Malaysia in Asian U-18 Volleyball Championship

TABRIZ, Iran, June 30 , 2018 – Qatar Junior volleyball team will lock horns against Malaysian counterparts in the Asian Junior U-18 Volleyball Championship which will get underway in Tabriz city, Iran on Saturday.It is worth mentioning that Qatar side concluded a productive training program in Tabriz city, Iran on Thursday ahead of their official participation in the prestigious Asian U-18 Volleyball Championship 2018.The Qatari team will begin campaign in their respective group F against Malaysia on Saturday, followed by another match against Turkmenistan.

Qatar defeat India in a Friendly Volleyball Match

DOHA, June 29, 2018 – Qatar senior volleyball team defeated their Indian counterparts 3-2 in a friendly game held at the Federation hall in Doha on Thursday.The game comes in the light of national team training program for the upcoming Asian Men's Volleyball Cup scheduled from 8 to 15 August in China Taipei.In the Asian Volleyball Championship event, Qatar will play in group C along with Vietnam, Australia and Thailand.