Doha: Qatar's national 3x3 basketball team was eliminated from the eighth edition of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup after a 11-19 loss to China on Sunday in the quarterfinal match.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Qatari squad, consisting of Nadim Moussallem, Ahmed Saeed Mohammed, Elhadji Magassa, and Mohammed Hashem, showcased solid performances throughout the tournament, held in Singapore.
Qatar started strong by defeating Vietnam 21-16 in their opening match of Group D. However, they narrowly lost to New Zealand 15-17 in the second round. Despite this setback, Qatar advanced to the knockout stages, before falling to China today.
A total of 48 teams from across Asia participated in both the men's and women's categories of the tournament.