Qatar face Saudi Arabia in away friendly match tomorrow

Doha: Qatar now prepares to continue its qualifying journey, traveling to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for an away clash against Saudi Arabia on July 5.

The Qatari delegation is headed by Saadoun Sabah Al‑Kuwari, Secretary General of the Qatar Basketball Federation and Director of National Teams, assisted by Team Manager Jassim Ibrahim Ashkanani and Assistant Manager Nabil Jumaa.

The squad is coached by Turkish head coach Hakan Demir, supported by assistants Cengiz Karadağ, Miroje Mimetich, and Abdou Sow, with Mohamed Vural overseeing fitness preparation.

The medical staff includes Dr. Adel Harmiyeh, Dr. Adel Salim, and Nikasio Sagaino.

Qatar’s roster features 12 players: Abdulrahman Saad, Mostafa Fouda, Omar Saad, Zeineddine Badr, Mohamed Hashem, Mostafa Nado, Babacar Dieng, Ousmane Dieng, Aladji Bobo Magassa, Alen Hadzibegovic, Donte Grantham, and Mahmoud Darwish.

Qatar, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia have already secured qualification to the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup Qatar 2027.