Qatar clinch 3×3 basketball bronze in Riyadh

Riyadh: Qatar s 3 3 national basketball team claimed the bronze medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games yesterday. The Games are ongoing in the Saudi ca...

Riyadh: Qatar’s 3×3 national basketball team claimed the bronze medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games yesterday. The Games are ongoing in the Saudi capital Riyadh until November 21, with more than 3,000 athletes representing 57 countries.

Team Qatar secured third place after defeating Bahrain 17–15.

The bronze medal raises Qatar’s tally at the Games to eight medals: three gold, two silver, and three bronze.

Qatar’s 3×3 basketball team consists of Dejan Janic, Ahmed Mohamed, Nedim Muslic and Miho Harasic.

Mohammed Al Mughaiseeb, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation, expressed his great satisfaction with the team’s bronze-medal achievement, noting that the result reflects the extensive work and continuous effort made by the federation to prepare the team in the best possible way for the Games.