QBF Holds Coordination Meeting Ahead of New Sports Season

Doha, September 22 (QNA) - The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) held a coordination meeting on Monday with the heads of the clubs' coaching staffs participating in QBF's men's competitions, ahead of the new 2025–2026 sports season.

The meeting, convened at the federation's premises, was chaired by the Secretary General of QBF and Director of National Teams, Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari.

It addressed a range of key issues aimed at further advancing basketball in Qatar, with the agenda weighing in on the regulations and bylaws governing the contests, the match schedule, and the coaching preparations of the teams participating in tournaments at home and abroad.

In addition, the event zeroed in on the final countdown to the 2025-2026 season, which officially tips off on Oct. 20 with the opening slate of the Men's General League.

The first round of play will run through Dec.18, setting the stage for the second round beginning Dec.20 and culminating on Jan.19, 2026.

From there, the drama intensifies with the semifinals of the General League, scheduled between Jan. 22 and 31, 2026, a stretch expected to deliver high-stakes clashes and showcase the incredibly best of Qatari basketball.

The spotlight will then shift to the championship finals of the General League, to be contested from Feb. 2 to 7, 2026, where the season's top contenders will battle for supremacy on the hardwood.

The calendar will continue its crescendo with the Qatar Cup for Men's Basketball, running from March 5 to 14, 2026, followed by the prestigious HH the Amir Cup, set for March 19 through April 23, 2026, the crown jewel of the domestic season and a stage where legends are made.

Overall, the meeting spotlighted the roadmap for the national teams and their upcoming campaigns, along with long-term strategies for cultivating young talent, ensuring that Qatari basketball continues its upward trajectory both domestically and across the continental stage.

At the center of that vision is the Qatar men's national basketball team, which will contest the World Cup 2027 qualifiers, an arena featuring 80 nations from every corner of the globe vying for just 31 coveted berths.

Qatar, as host nation, enters the fray already assured of its place in the finals but with every intention of making a statement throughout the qualification rounds.

The qualifying draw divided the 16 teams from Asia and Oceania into four groups. Qatar landed in Group D, squaring off against Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Group A assembles Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Guam. Group B brings together Japan, China, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei. Group C features Iran, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq.

These matchups promise no shortage of intrigue, as regional rivalries ignite and the path to Qatar 2027 begins to take shape.

The qualifiers will be played in a home-and-away format, with each window spanning nine days, during which every national side will take the floor for two decisive contests.

As such, QBF stressed the importance of coordination among clubs and responsible agencies to ensure a successful season that helps advance the competition level and provide spectators with an awe-inspiring experience throughout the season.

Al Kuwari averred that persistent cooperation between QBF, and the clubs represents a core pillar for advancing basketball, and that at the end of the day all QBF's aspirations are achieved in promoting Qatari basketball on all stages, thereby demonstrating a clear-eyed vision for a bright future. 

 

Source: QNA