
Qatar to open campaign against Philippines
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Doha: Hosts Qatar will play the Philippines in their opening match of the second edition of the Doha International Friendly Basketball Championship at...
Doha: Hosts Qatar will play the Philippines in their opening match of the second edition of the Doha International Friendly Basketball Championship at the Qatar University Hall today at 8.30pm.
The championship will open with Egypt playing Lebanon at 6pm.
The details were announced at a press conference yesterday. Four teams including hosts Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon and the Philippines are participating.
The championship has been organized by the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) in collaboration with Step Ahead, with whom a three-year partnership agreement has been established.
The primary objective of the meet is to bolster preparations for the upcoming rounds of the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers and to promote sports within Qatar, particularly as Doha gears up to host the “Road to the 2027 World Cup”.