FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers
India vs Qatar Live Updates, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers: Hosts India eye maiden win
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The Indian men’s basketball team will take on Qatar in their fifth Group D fixture of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers on Thursday (July 2) at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad.
India enter the contest after suffering a heavy defeat against Lebanon earlier this week and remain at the bottom of the Group D standings. With only two first-round games left after this fixture, every result is crucial as the race for a place in the second round reaches its decisive phase.
Qatar, meanwhile, have already secured automatic qualification for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup as tournament hosts.
However, they continue to participate in the qualifiers, with their results counting towards progression and seeding in the qualification process.
India will be hoping to make the most of home-court advantage and deliver an improved performance against a physically strong Qatari side. While the visitors possess greater international experience, the Blue Cagers will be eager to produce a spirited display in front of their home fans.
The two sides last met during the second qualification window in Doha, where Qatar defeated India convincingly. India will now look to respond with a stronger showing on home soil.
India vs Qatar match details
- Match: India vs Qatar
- Date: July 2 (Wednesday)
- Time: 6 pm IST
- Venue: Veer Savarkar Indoor Stadium, Ahmedabad
India squad
Palpreet Singh Brar, Pranav Prince, Princepal Singh, Muin Bek Hafeez, Harsh Dagar, Arvind Kumar Muthu Krishnan, Sahaij Pratap Singh Sekhon, Lokendra Singh, Arvinder Singh, Kanwar Gurbaj Singh Sandhu, Pratyanshu Tomar, Kushal Singh
Qatar squad
Moustafa Fouda, Donte Grantham, Mahmoud Luay M Darwish, Abdulrahman Saad, Zineeddine Bedri, Omar Saad, Mohammed Abbasher, Moustapha Ndao, Babacar Dieng, Ousmanediatta Dieng, Bobo Magassa, Alen Hadzibegovic
India’s recent performances
India have endured a difficult FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers campaign, losing all four of their Group D matches so far. The Blue Cagers began their campaign with a defeat to Qatar before suffering losses to Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
Their latest outing ended in a 99-56 defeat against Lebanon, leaving them at the bottom of the group standings with no wins from four matches.
With qualification hopes already over, India will now be aiming to finish the first round on a positive note in front of their home fans.
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Qatar’s recent performances
Qatar head into the contest after a mixed run in Group D. The hosts of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup opened their campaign with victories over India and Lebanon but have since suffered back-to-back defeats against Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
Despite their recent setbacks, Qatar have already secured automatic qualification for the World Cup as hosts and have also advanced to the second round of the Asian Qualifiers. They will be looking to return to winning ways against India in Ahmedabad.
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