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Qatar Tribune
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar takes part in FIBA Congress
MANAMA: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has participated in the main session of the FIBA Congress, hosted by Bahrain, with the participation of representatives from 180 national federations from across the world. President of QBF and Director General of the Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, Mohammed Saad Al Meghaiseeb, headed the QBF delegation, which also included Secretary General of the QBF Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari, and Director of Strategic Planning at the FIBA World Cup Organizing Committee Fahad Jum. During the main session, President of the FIBA Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani stressed the importance of the Congress as a strategic platform for shaping the future of the game globally, emphasizing the need to unify efforts to push basketball towards new horizons. For his part, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis reviewed current challenges facing the game globally, pointing to future plans aimed at developing the game, empowering national federations, and expanding the reach of FIBA around the world. The FIBA Central Board reviewed reports on preparations for the 2026 Women's World Cup in Germany and the 2027 Men's World Cup in Qatar, and approved the bidding process for the next two World Cups. The bidding process for the 2030 Women's World Cup will begin in the third quarter of 2025, with the possibility of awarding the hosting rights as early as December 2025. The bidding process for the 2031 Men's World Cup will begin in the fourth quarter of this year, with the possibility of awarding the hosting rights as early as next year. Commenting on the event, President of QBF and Director General of the Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, Mohammed Saad Al Meghaiseeb considered this event an essential platform for exchanging expertise and strengthening cooperation between national basketball federations. He added that the Kingdom of Bahrain's hosting of this congress confirms its advanced position as a global sports destination and places Qatar in a leading position in preparation for the 2027 World Cup, as everyone strives to advance the development of the game in the region and enhance its presence in all sporting events. He emphasized that all delegations participating in the Congress commended Qatar's organization of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Qualifiers Draw, which took place a few days ago in Doha.
Qatar Living
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Living
Qatar gets one step closer to 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup with qualifiers draw
The country is gearing up in earnest for the historic FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, which is coming to the Middle East for the first time. Set to be held from August 27 to September 12, 2027, the tournament is expected to be an important event that will take basketball to the next level in the region. May 13 marked an important day for 80 teams looking to qualify for the competition in Doha. A glamorous draw ceremony, held at the stunning Al Hazm Mall, laid out the initial pathways for them to become one of 32 sides to fight for the prestigious Naismith Trophy. The draw ceremony was held in the presence of Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, who is also Chairman of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee. The 80 teams, divided into 20 groups across four zones, will play 420 matches across six windows, between November 2025 and March 2027. FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) and Local Organising Committee Director General Mohammed Saad Al Meghaiseeb, as well as members of the FIBA Central Board attended the event. Al Meghaiseeb, speaking at the ceremony, said the 2027 World Cup would be an unforgettable event. 'Basketball's journey in our country began on October 24, 1973, when visionary leaders first brought Qatar into the global basketball family. Since then, with the steadfast support of the Qatar Olympic Committee and many dedicated partners, our game has flourished,' he said, while welcoming the attendees. 'Today, we take the next bold step — hosting the first FIBA World Cup in which every game will be played in a single city. For 17 unforgettable days, Doha will become basketball's world capital, giving players, fans, and officials the rare chance to share every tip‑off, every buzzer‑beater, and every celebration together.' FIBA Secretary General Zagklis said the qualifiers were a special part of the journey towards Qatar 2027. 'The World Cup isn't a three-week event. The World Cup is, in reality, more than two years. So the qualifiers are a long journey, every three months playing home and away,' he said. The 2027 World Cup will also be the first time when all the matches will take place in a single city. 'This is the first time where the 32 teams of the World Cup will all play in the same place, in the same city. So as of tonight, we'll have a schedule of 420 games, but all roads lead to Doha,' he added. FIBA Global Ambassador — three-time Olympic champion and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony — conducted the draw. He was assisted by Qatar's legendary high jumper Mutaz Barshim, four-time Olympic gold winner Mo Farah, and Gulf basketball legend and 3x3 world champion Yassin Mousa, in the presence of FIBA head of Competitions Fabien Hoeppe. Hosts Qatar are drawn in Group D of the Asia and Oceania region qualifiers, along with Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and India. Qatar are already qualified, with their spot being in addition to the seven reserved to the continent. In the first round, the 16 teams will be divided into four groups of four. Each team will face the other three in their group on a home and away basis over the first three windows, with two games per team played in each window in November 2025, February 2026, and July 2026. The African and American qualifiers will also include 16 teams each, divided into four groups. Europe will see 32 teams divided into eight groups, with the holders Germany tipping off their title-defence journey in Group E, along with Cyprus, Israel and a qualifier. Five-time winners USA will face Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and a qualifier in Group A in the Americas region. FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2027 QUALIFIERS DRAW ASIA/OCEANIA Group A: Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Guam Group B: Japan, China, South Korea, Chinese Taipei Group C: Iran, Jordan, Syria, Iraq Group D: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, India, Qatar AFRICA Group A: Cameroon, South Sudan, Libya, Cape Verde Group B: Senegal, DR Congo, Madagascar, Ivory Coast Group C: Nigeria, Rwanda, Guinea, Tunisia Group D: Mali, Angola, Uganda, Egypt AMERICAS Group A: United States, Dominican Republic, Winner PQ N, Nicaragua Group B: Puerto Rico, Canada, Bahamas, Second place PQ N Group C: Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Winner PQ S Group D: Argentina, Uruguay, Panama, Second place PQ S EUROPE Group A: Second place SR D, Georgia, Winner SR A, Spain Group B: Greece, Montenegro, Portugal, Winner SR B Group C: Serbia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Second place SR A Group D: Great Britain, Italy, Iceland, Lithuania Group E: Winner SR D, Germany, Israel, Cyprus Group F: Latvia, Poland, Second place SR C, Winner SR C Group G: Second place SR B, France, Belgium, Finland Group H: Slovenia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Estonia --- Make sure to check out our social media to keep track of the latest content. 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Qatar Tribune
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers draw reveals exciting ‘Road to Qatar'
Tribune News Network Doha With attendance of His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee, the draw ceremony for the event's qualifiers was held on Tuesday at Al Hazm Mall in the Qatari capital, Doha, marking the official start of the city's journey toward hosting the tournament — the first-ever to be staged in the Middle East. The draw ceremony was attended by H.E. Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani, President of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA); Mohammed Saad Al Meghaiseeb, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation and Director General of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee; and Andreas Zagklis, Secretary-General of FIBA, alongside a number of distinguished guests and dignitaries. Also present were FIBA Global Ambassador, three-time Olympic champion, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, Team Qatar's Olympic champion Mutaz Essa Barshim; Yasseen Ismail, a legend of Qatari and Gulf basketball; and a 3x3 basketball world champion, along with representatives from the national teams participating in the qualifiers. As host nation, Qatar is already assured of a place in the 32-team competition. The remaining slots will be contested over six qualifying windows, scheduled to take place between November 2025 and March 2027. The windows, each lasting nine days, will offer a thrilling mix of home-and-away games across the globe, with Africa adopting a centralized tournament format for their qualifiers. The 16 national teams participating in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 were divided into four groups. The draw placed host nation Qatar in Group D, alongside Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and India. Group A features Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Guam. Group B includes Japan, China, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei. Group C consists of Iran, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Second Round, where they will be divided into two new groups. The top three teams in each of those groups, along with the best fourth-placed team across both groups, will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 — in addition to Qatar, which qualifies automatically as the host nation. The African Qualifiers will also include 16 teams divided into four groups. Group A features Cameroon, South Sudan, Libya, and Cape Verde. Group B includes Senegal, DR Congo, Madagascar, and Cote d'Ivoire. Group C is made up of Nigeria, Rwanda, Guinea, and Tunisia, while Group D consists of Mali, Angola, Uganda, and Egypt. The top three teams from each group will move on to the Second Round. Those advancing teams will be divided into two new groups, from which the top two teams in each group — along with the best third-placed team — will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. In the Americas, the 16 teams have also been drawn into four groups. Group A includes the United States, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and one team that will advance from the final round of pre-qualifiers. Group B consists of Puerto Rico, Canada, the Bahamas, and one qualifier. Group C features Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and a qualifying team. Group D includes Argentina, Uruguay, Panama, and one additional qualifier. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Second Round. From there, the three best teams in each group — plus the best fourth-placed team — will earn a spot at the World Cup. Europe's 32 national teams were drawn into eight groups. Group A includes Georgia, Spain, and two teams from the final round of the pre-qualifiers. Group B features Greece, Montenegro, Portugal, and one qualifier. Group C is made up of Serbia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a qualifier. Group D includes Great Britain, Italy, Iceland, and Lithuania. Group E has Germany, Cyprus, and one qualifier. Group F includes Latvia, Poland, and two qualifiers. Group G features France, Belgium, Finland, and one qualifier. Group H consists of Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Estonia. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Second Round, where they will be re-grouped into four new groups. The top three teams in each of those groups will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. The official qualification windows are as follows: 24 November – 2 December 2025 23 February – 3 March 2026 29 June – 7 July 2026 24 August – 1 September 2026 23 November – 1 December 2026 22 February – 2 March 2027 Each participating nation will play two games per window, making every match a crucial step on the road to Qatar 2027. The format promises intense action and fierce rivalries as teams compete not only for victory but for national pride and a coveted place at the world's premier basketball event. A total of 80 national teams will take part in the draw, distributed across FIBA's four continental zones: 32 from Europe, 16 from Africa, 16 from the Americas, and 16 from Asia including Oceania. The final allocation of World Cup berths will see Europe claim 12 spots, the Americas 7, Africa 5, and Asia & Oceania 7 (excluding the host, Qatar). Speaking at the draw, Mohammed Saad Al Meghaiseeb, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation and Director General of the Local Organizing Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, said: 'It is a great honour to welcome you all to Doha, and to the official draw for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey for 80 national teams from around the world. For us in Qatar, it is a proud moment to be the starting point of this global qualification campaign.' 'For the first time in recent history all the games will be played in one city and this will give the opportunity to the participants to enjoy every game, every moment. The fans which will travel to Doha, will live basketball for 17 days, an unforgettable experience for everyone who loves our game. The 2027 edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup will be more than just a tournament; it will be a celebration of excellence, passion, shared values—competition, respect, and teamwork.' he added. FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 The FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 will take place from August 27 to September 12, 2027. Basketball fans will travel to Qatar from around the world to experience the first tournament in the history of the sport to take place in one city. Residents and visiting fans will be presented with the opportunity to attend more than one match per day, minimizing their travel. Thirty-two teams will participate in the tournament and games will be played in four venues. The final match will be played at the Lusail Arena. The National team of Qatar will participate at the World Cup for the second time in its history, after competing in 2006 in Japan. Qatar was awarded the honor of hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 during the FIBA Central Board meeting held in the Philippines capital, Manila on April 28, 2023. The handover ceremony took place in Manila on September 10, 2023 during the closing ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
ILoveQatar.net
13-05-2025
- Sport
- ILoveQatar.net
Qatar to host Season 4 and Season 5 of eFIBA World Finals in 2026 & 2027
The Qatar Basketball Association (QBA) signed an agreement with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to host the fourth and fifth seasons of the eFIBA World Championship Finals in Qatar in 2026 and 2027. وقع الاتحاد القطري لكرة السلة اتفاقية مع الاتحاد الدولي للعبة (FIBA) لإقامة الموسمين الرابع والخامس من نهائيات بطولة eFIBA العالمية في دولة قطر وذلك في عامي 2026 و2027. وتعكس هذه الخطوة التزام دولة قطر بدعم كرة السلة وتطوير الرياضات الإلكترونية. The Qatar Basketball Federation… — Team Qatar 🇶🇦 (@qatar_olympic) May 12, 2025 Qatar will be the first country in the Middle East to host the tournament, after the Philippines hosted it for the third season. This step comes as part of Doha's preparations to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. The finals will bring together the world's best e-basketball teams to compete for the world title, at a time when everyone is seeking to break the dominance of the United States team, which won the title for the second season in Sweden and the third season in the Philippines, respectively. Players and teams will also compete for cash prizes totaling $50,000, which will be distributed among the tournament's best-performing teams and players. Details of the final tournament format and the number of participating teams are expected to be announced at a later date, with all competitions broadcast live on eFIBA's official YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok channels. In this context, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said in press statements that the tournament's finals are a significant event as the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup approaches, and that the competitions are part of the preparations for the major sporting event. They will also draw attention to e-basketball competitions. Zagklis noted that this hosting reflects Qatar's strong interest in developing and supporting basketball, and its clear desire to embrace e-sports and open new horizons of innovation in line with the goals of the International Federation. He expressed his confidence that Qatar will present the best version of the eFIBA World Championship Finals. For his part, Mohammed Saad Al-Mughesib, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation and Director General of the Organizing Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, said: 'It is a great honor for Doha to host the eFIBA World Championship for the first time, and this represents an important milestone for both basketball and esports in the region.' He added that hosting the fourth and fifth seasons aligns with Qatar's vision to foster innovation and advance basketball culture through eSports, a key event promoting the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He concluded by saying that Doha looks forward to welcoming the world's best e-basketball players and teams, underscoring Qatar's commitment to organizing exceptional global sporting events and strengthening its partnership with the International Basketball Federation.
