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GCC Basketball Championship: Victorious Qatar Under-17 team returns 09 Sep 2013 - 04:06 am

The Qatar youth basketball team, winners of the GCC Basketball Championship, pose for a picture on arrival at Doha International Airport, yesterday. The...

Iran rout Philippines for FIBA gold; Qatar finish sixth 12 Aug 2013 - 12:50 am

MANILA: Iran routed the Philippines 85-71 to bag gold at the 27th FIBA Asian men’s basketball championship yesterday, powered by NBA centre Hamed...

FIBA Asia Championship: South Korea defeat Qatar in the quarter-finals 10 Aug 2013 - 02:10 am

Manila: Qatar missed out on semi-final spot after losing 52-79 to South Korea in the quarter-finals of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship at...

Gutsy Qatar edge past Chinese Taipei 71-68 at FIBA Asia Championship 08 Aug 2013 - 01:28 am

MANILA: Qatar bounced back from the loss to the Philippines, beating Chinese Taipei 71-68 in a bruising match-up here yesterday in the 27th...

Qatar go down fighting against Philippines 07 Aug 2013 - 01:38 am

A Filipino player goes for a basket during the FIBA Asia Championship match against Qatar in Manila, yesterday. By Danotzki Santos manila, Philippines:...

Qatar remain unbeaten with victory over Jordan 06 Aug 2013 - 03:10 am

A Qatari player (in white) attempts to score a basket during his side’s FIBA Asia Championship match against Jordan at MOA Arena in...

Qatar crush Hong Kong, top Group B 04 Aug 2013 - 01:22 am

A Qatari player attempts to score a basket during his side’s match against Hong Kong in the Group B match of the FIBA...

Feisty Qatar edge past Japan in opening game of FIBA event 02 Aug 2013 - 03:50 am

MANILA, Philippines: Exhibiting remarkable composure under pressure, Arab powerhouse Qatar yesterday overcame an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge Japan in...

LeBronmania hits the Philippines 24 Jul 2013 - 05:26 am

LeBron James (left) of NBA champions Miami Heat gives a ball to a boy after conducting a basketball clinic with a local basketball...

Basketball: Four Filipino clear national referee’s test 26 Jun 2013 - 01:27 am

DOHA: Four Filipino national basketball referees here were awarded with a higher level of licence by the Philippine basketball governing body that would...

Basketball: Qatar drawn in Group B of Asian Championship 07 Jun 2013 - 11:31 pm

FIBA Asia Secretary General Hagop Khajirian (left) is seen during the draw ceremony of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship. DOHA: Qatar have been...

Hibbert leads Pacers past Heat to level series at 2-2 30 May 2013 - 12:15 am

Roy Hibbert (55) of the Indiana Pacers attempts a shot against Chris Bosh (1) of the Miami Heat during Game Four of the...

US basketball team driven by international talent 25 May 2013 - 11:50 pm

New York: The star-studded US national basketball team cannot afford to get complacent about being the sport’s superpower given the pace of emerging...

Basketball: Qatar target glory at top FIBA event 25 May 2013 - 11:01 pm

DOHA: Qatar’s national team will be targeting glory in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship to be held in August this year, the president...

Spirited Qatar Maroon win 3x3 FIBA Asia championship 17 May 2013 - 04:50 am

The captain and team members of hosts Qatar Maroon, winners of the the inaugural 3x3 FIBA Asia Men’s Championship, pose for a picture...

Qatar teams reach quarters as 3x3 makes Doha debut 16 May 2013 - 05:27 am

A Qatar Maroon player attempts to shoot a basket during his side’s match against Philippines at the FIBA Asia 3x3 Championships at Villaggio...

Dominant Pacers crush Knicks, lead series 3-1 16 May 2013 - 12:23 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: The Indiana Pacers are on the brink of advancing to the NBA semi-finals after beating New York 93-82 yesterday, behind 26...

FIBA’s Games push starts in Doha 15 May 2013 - 02:25 am

Teams taking part in FIBA Asia 3x3 Basketball Championship for Men and Women are seen during a training session at Villaggio Mall in...