Sports / Basketball

Ingrosso twins off to a winning start in Qatar 11 Nov 2015 - 12:07 am

Action from the Doha Open FIVB Beach volleyball championship at Qatar Beach Volleyball Academy in Al Gharafa in Doha yesterday. Doha: Matteo and...

China win Asia title, qualify for Olympics 04 Oct 2015 - 10:23 am

Hong Kong: China's men beat the Philippines 78-67 in the FIBA Asia Championship final before an ecstatic 7,000-strong capacity home crowd in Changsha...

Qatar to meet Japan in quarters 30 Sep 2015 - 12:34 am

Action from the match between Qatar and China at the FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha, China yesterday. The hosts won the match to...

Philippines blow past India to top Group E 29 Sep 2015 - 04:04 pm

CHANGSHA-HUNAN (2015 FIBA Asia Championship) - The Philippines caught fire in the second half to blow past India, 99-65, at the close of...

Iran end Palestine hopes 29 Sep 2015 - 08:38 am

CHANGSHA-HUNAN (2015 FIBA Asia Championship): Iran were in a vengeful mood to start day six of competition in Group E of the 2015...

Qatar down Korea to seal quarter-final place 28 Sep 2015 - 05:06 pm

CHANGSHA-HUNAN (2015 FIBA Asia Championship) - Qatar overcame an early deficit and beat Korea, 69-63, on Monday to clinch a spot in the...

Philippines triumph over mighty Iran 28 Sep 2015 - 04:59 pm

CHANGSHA-HUNAN (2015 FIBA Asia Championship) - Riding on the production of Jayson Castro and Andray Blatche, the Philippines waylaid erstwhile unbeaten Iran, 87-73,...

Jordan fight back to down Qatar at Asian basketball 28 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

A Qatari player gestures during the match against Jordan at the FIBA Asia Basketball Championship, yesterday. Changsha-Hunan, China: Jordan took their lumps early...

Qatar take on Jordan as race to Rio 2016 hots up in China 27 Sep 2015 - 12:11 am

Action from the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship match between Qatar and Chinese Taipei on Friday. The Second Round of the championship begins today....

Qatar falls to Chinese Taipei but ends first round on top 26 Sep 2015 - 12:49 am

A Qatari player (centre) scores during the FIBA Asia Basketball Championship match against Chinese Taipei, yesterday in Changsha-Hunan in China. CHANGSHA-HUNAN: Qatar tasted...

Gutsy Qatar pull off memorable win 25 Sep 2015 - 03:16 am

CHANGSHA-HUNAN: Qatar trailed Lebanon by as many as 18 points yesterday but refused to die and ended up pulling off a memorable 105-100...

Qatar down Kazakhstan to begin campaign on a winning note 24 Sep 2015 - 01:21 am

Action from the Group D match of the FIBA Asia Championship between Kazakhstan and Qatar in China yesterday. Qatar won 79-75. . CHANGSHA-HUNAN:...

Qatar bank on experience at FIBA Asia championship 23 Sep 2015 - 01:12 am

DOHA: Experience will not be in short supply when Qatar run onto the court to play at the FIBA Asia Championship in their...

Qatar set for Kazakhstan clash 22 Sep 2015 - 12:28 am

A file photo of Qatar’s Daoud Mousa Daoud in action. Daoud is one of Qatar’s key players at this week’s 2015 FIBA Asia...

Spain win third European title 21 Sep 2015 - 10:48 am

Spanish players celebrate after winning the gold medal in the EuroBasket 2015 final against Lithuania at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France. ...

Gasol steers Spain into Euro final, secures Olympic berth 19 Sep 2015 - 12:11 am

LILLE: A resilient Spain beat holders and hosts France 80-75 after overtime to reach the European championship final and clinch an Olympic berth...

Proud father 09 Aug 2015 - 09:55 pm

This photo taken on August 7 shows Indian basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara (right), who is on the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, hugging...

Indigenous star set to play on after racism controversy 03 Aug 2015 - 11:24 pm

Sydney: One of Australia’s most high-profile indigenous sportsmen is set to play on, his coach said yesterday, with Adam Goodes (pictured) humbled by...