Sports / Basketball

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...

The President’s message 15 May 2013 - 02:24 am

I am very excited and proud at the same time that FIBA Asia has taken the lead in promoting this baby of 3x3...

Qatar 3x3 teams set to regale basketball fans 15 May 2013 - 02:24 am

DOHA: While other teams in the competition will be concentrating more and training their guns on finishing on the podium, there will be...

3x3 set for Doha debut as QBF welcomes Asia’s best 13 May 2013 - 11:22 pm

A view of the redeveloped ice rink at the Villaggio Mall in Doha where the inaugural edition of the FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship...

Al Arabi, Al Ahli post key Emir Cup wins 13 May 2013 - 11:21 pm

Al Ahli players (in green) attempt to block shot during their side’s Emir Cup match against Qatar SC at Al Arabi Indoor Hall...

We are ready for the big show, says QBF President Sheikh Saoud 13 May 2013 - 11:20 pm

DOHA: Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (pictured), President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QFB) said the stage was set for inaugural FIBA Asia...

Nepal aim to build on past 3x3 gains at Doha event 13 May 2013 - 11:19 pm

DOHA: Nepal, one of the participating countries at the 1st FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship for Men and Women, is keen to leave a...

Doha event could boost FIBA’s 3x3 Games push: Official 29 Apr 2013 - 12:50 am

Mohammed Ali Al Hobash, Secretary General of QBF and Abdulla Maraafi, Head of Production at Al Kass shake hands after signing deals during...

Spurs rout depleted Lakers; Warriors edge past Nuggets 28 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

LOS ANGELES: The San Antonio Spurs handed the Los Angeles Lakers their worst home NBA play-off loss in club history yesterday, crushing the...

Heat push Bucks to brink 27 Apr 2013 - 12:15 am

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin: The 2012 NBA champion Miami Heat moved within one game of ousting the Milwaukee Bucks from the first round of the...

Qatar to field five teams at FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship 25 Apr 2013 - 01:05 am

DOHA: Qatar will field five teams for the FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship after the draw was made during the FIBA Asia Central Board...

Table Tennis: Eljaish, Al Sadd set for Emir Cup final 21 Apr 2013 - 05:49 pm

Table Tennis team captains of Al Sadd’s Waled Nasser (left) and Eljaish’s Nasser Al Mohannadi pose with the Emir Cup trophy during the...

Pace of basketball development in Qatar excites Al Rayyan coach 21 Apr 2013 - 05:47 pm

A file picture taken on April 18, 2013 of Al Rayyan coach Brian Rowsom. Rowsom played 82 games, scoring a total of 457...

In-form Al Rayyan win Emir Cup 20 Apr 2013 - 04:47 am

Al Rayyan’s players and officials are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Andulrehman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QAF), after Al Rayyan...

Basketball arch-rivals set for Emir Cup final 19 Apr 2013 - 03:21 am

Al Saad team captain Saad Abdulrahman Ali (left) and Rayyan skipper Yassen Musa hold the Emir Cup trophy after a pre-match press conference...

Qatar to field two teams at FIBA 3x3 event 19 Apr 2013 - 03:19 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), and Hagop Khajirian, Secretary General of FIBA Asia, during the signing...

2013 FIBA 3x3 World Tour calendar unveiled 19 Apr 2013 - 03:18 am

DOHA: FIBA has officially announced the calendar for its 2013 FIBA 3x3 World Tour, with some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities set...