Doha : The Doha Team will begin its campaign in the qualification stage of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with two challenging matchups against Taipei Wan Bao (Chinese Taipei) and Bordeaux (France), aiming to secure a place in the main draw and continue its journey in the prestigious global competition.
Doha Team will face Taipei Wan Bao at 6:25 a.m. Doha time, before taking on Bordeaux at 7:15 a.m., in Group B, which features the three teams competing for the top spot and a direct qualification berth to the main draw.
The Macau World Tour event will be held on October 17-18, featuring 16 teams competing for the title and a total prize pool of USD 185,000, making it one of the key stops on the international FIBA 3×3 World Tour circuit.
Representing Doha Team are Mubarak Gama, Mohammed Hashem, Dejan Jangjic, and Mahmoud Darwish. The team will rely on the talent, experience, and chemistry of its players to overcome the qualification stage in a format that demands quick movement, accurate shooting, and the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
According to the tournament format, the qualification round consists of two groups of three teams each, with the winner of each group advancing to the main draw. The main draw features 12 teams, including 10 teams that qualified directly, while the remaining two spots are determined through the qualifiers.
As a result, Doha Team’s matches against the Taiwanese and French representatives will be decisive in determining its fate in the tournament.
Should Doha Team advance, it will join Pool D of the main draw alongside Baskets Bonn and Skyliners, setting up a series of demanding encounters against teams with extensive experience on the World Tour circuit.
The Macau World Tour will feature several of the world’s leading 3×3 basketball teams, headlined by UB of Serbia, the world’s top-ranked team, and Amsterdam Rabobank of the Netherlands, champions of the Bucharest World Tour, in addition to Miami (USA) and a number of other prominent international sides, ensuring a high level of competition for the title.
The qualification games and pool-stage action will take place on Saturday, while the tournament will conclude with the knockout rounds and the final on Sunday, October 18.
Doha Team hopes to make the most of this opportunity by delivering a strong performance and reaffirming its presence on the international stage. The team is determined to progress through the qualifiers and reach the main draw, providing its players with valuable experience against some of the world’s elite 3×3 teams while supporting the continued development of Qatari basketball in the discipline
