Qatar men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Qatar women's national basketball team.

Qatar
FIBA ranking78 5 (2 December 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1977[2]
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationQBF
CoachHakan Demir
FIBA World Cup
Appearances2
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances11
Medals Bronze: (2003, 2005)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIBA Asia Championship 0 0 2
FIBA Asia Challenge 1 0 2
Asian Games 0 1 0
Total 1 1 4

The Qatar national basketball team represents Qatar in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Qatar Basketball Federation. (Arabic: الاتحاد القطري لكرة السلة)[3] The team won two bronze medals at the Asian Basketball Championship and belongs to the major contenders among Arab nations. Qatar will host the 2027 World Cup.

Competitions

FIBA Basketball World Cup

Main article: FIBA Basketball World Cup
Year Position Pld W L
1950 Not a FIBA member
1954
1959
1963
1967
1970
1974
1978
1982 Did not enter
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002 Did not qualify
2006 21st place 5 0 5
2010 Did not qualify
2014
2019
2023
2027 Qualified as host
Total 2/20 5 0 5

FIBA Asia Cup

Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Position Pld W L
1960 Not a FIBA member
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979 did not enter
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991 16th place 7 1 6
1993 did not enter
1995
1997
1999
2001 5th place 7 4 3
2003 3rd place 8 6 2
2005 3rd place 8 7 1
2007 7th place 8 5 3
2009 6th place 9 4 5
2011 16th place 5 0 5
2013 6th place 8 5 3
2015 7th place 9 4 5
2017 13th place 3 0 3
2022 did not qualify
2025 13th place 3 0 3
Total 11/31 75 36 39

Asian Games

See also: Basketball at the Asian Games
  • 1978 – 14th
  • 2002 – 9th
  • 2006 –
  • 2010 – 5th
  • 2014 – 6th
  • 2018 – 9th
  • 2022 – 11th

Arab Nations Championship

See also: Arab Nations Basketball Championship
  • 1974–1997 – ?
  • 1999 –
  • 2000–2005 – ?
  • 2007 – 5th
  • 2010 – ?
  • 2011 –
  • 2015–2023 – ?

Pan Arab Games

See also: Basketball at the Pan Arab Games

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.[4]

Qatar men's national basketball team – 2025 FIBA Asia Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 0 Brandon Goodwin (NP) 29 – (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Free agent
F 1 Tyler Harris 31 – (1993-09-01)1 September 1993 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Rayyan
G 3 Mahmoud Luay Darwish 22 – (2003-04-02)2 April 2003 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Al Ahli SC
G 4 Abdulrahman Saad (C) 29 – (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Arabi SC
C 5 Ndoye Seydou 26 – (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al Sadd
C 8 Zine Eddine Bedri 22 – (2002-10-15)15 October 2002 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Columbia Lions
PG 13 Omar Saad 25 – (2000-05-13)13 May 2000 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Wakrah SC
F 14 Mohammed Abbasher 21 – (2004-07-06)6 July 2004 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Ahli SC
C 19 Moustapha Ndao 20 – (2005-04-27)27 April 2005 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al Ahli SC
F 23 Babacar Dieng 27 – (1997-09-17)17 September 1997 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Sadd
C 33 Bobo Magassa 24 – (2000-09-04)4 September 2000 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al-Rayyan
C 44 Alen Hadžibegović 26 – (1999-03-19)19 March 1999 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) BC Lietkabelis
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Cengiz Karadağ
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 5 August 2025

Past rosters

2017 FIBA Asia Cup

Roster for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup.[6]

Qatar men's national basketball team – 2017 FIBA Asia Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 4 Abdulrahman Saad 21 – (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Gharafa Doha
G/F 5 Ahmad Al-Darwish 27 – (1990-04-12)12 April 1990 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Wakrah
PG 6 Mansour El Hadary 27 – (1990-04-12)12 April 1990 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) El Jaish
G/F 9 Hassan Mohamed 26 – (1991-08-03)3 August 1991 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Al Rayyan Doha
G 10 Abdulrahman Al-Muftah 22 – (1994-10-30)30 October 1994 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Al-Ahli
PF 11 Erfan Ali 33 – (1983-12-20)20 December 1983 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) El Jaish
PF 12 Abdelrahman Abdelhaleem 21 – (1996-06-26)26 June 1996 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Al Rayyan Doha
F/C 13 Mohammed Yousuf 34 – (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) El Jaish
C 15 Omer Abdelqader 33 – (1983-10-01)1 October 1983 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Al Gharafa Doha
PG 16 Mohamed Abdelaziz 21 – (1995-11-23)23 November 1995 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Al Rayyan Doha
C 42 Nasser Al-Rayes 22 – (1994-09-06)6 September 1994 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Caltech Beavers
Head coach
  • Kousay Hatem Khalaf
Assistant coach(es)
  • Yaser Abdelrehim Abdelwahab Mohamed
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 August 2017

2015 FIBA Asia Championship

2015 FIBA Asia Championship squad:

Qatar men's national basketball team – 2015 FIBA Asia Championship roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
C 4 Abdelrahman Yehia Abdelhaleem 19 – (1996-06-26)26 June 1996 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
PG 5 Trey Johnson 31 – (1984-08-30)30 August 1984 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Marinos de Anzoátegui
SG 6 Saad Abdulrahman Ali 30 – (1985-05-02)2 May 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Al Sadd Basketball Team
G/F 7 Daoud Musa 33 – (1982-02-02)2 February 1982 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Al Sadd Basketball Team
SF 8 Khalid Suliman 28 – (1987-02-07)7 February 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Sadd Basketball Team
SG 9 Mohamed Hasaan A Mohamed 24 – (1991-08-03)3 August 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
G 10 Abdulrahman Mohamed Saad 19 – (1996-07-02)2 July 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al Gharafa Doha
PF 11 Erfan Ali 31 – (1983-12-20)20 December 1983 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Sadd Basketball Team
C 12 Mohamed Saleem Abdulla 29 – (1986-06-16)16 June 1986 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
C 13 Mohd Yousuf Mohamed 33 – (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) El Jaish SC (basketball)
F 14 Abduallah Shaher Matalkeh 24 – (1991-03-08)8 March 1991 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
C 15 Khalid Abdalla Adam 22 – (1993-02-27)27 February 1993 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Al Gharafa Doha
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Georgios Bitzanis
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 September 2014

2014 Asian Games

2014 Asian Games squad:

Qatar men's national basketball team – 2014 Asian Games roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
PG 4 Boney Harold Watson 36 – (1978-03-26)26 March 1978 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
PG 5 Mansour Atif El Hadary 24 – (1990-04-12)12 April 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)
SG 6 Mohamed Hasaan A Mohamed 24 – (1991-08-03)3 August 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
G/F 7 Daoud Musa 32 – (1982-02-02)2 February 1982 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Al Sadd Basketball Team
SF 8 Khalid Suliman 27 – (1987-02-07)7 February 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Sadd Basketball Team
SF 9 Baker Ahmad Mohamed 28 – (1986-08-11)11 August 1986 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) El Jaish SC
PF 10 Yasseen Ismail (C) 34 – (1980-08-12)12 August 1980 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
PF 11 Erfan Ali 30 – (1983-12-20)20 December 1983 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Sadd Basketball Team
PF 12 Mohammed Seleem Abdulla 32 – (1982-07-17)17 July 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Rayyan Basketball Team
C 13 Mohd Yousuf Mohamed 32 – (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) El Jaish SC
F 14 Ahmad Yousif Al Darwish 24 – (1990-04-12)12 April 1990 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Wakrah SC (basketball)
PF 15 Omer Abdelqader 30 – (1983-10-01)1 October 1983 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Gharafa Sports Club
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Georgios Bitzanis
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 September 2014
  • Source: incheon2014ag.org[7]

2013 FIBA Asia Championship

2013 FIBA Asia Championship squad:

Head coach: Thomas Wisman[8]

# Pos Name Height Team
4 Guard Mansour El Hadary 5 ft 9 Al Arabi
5 Forward Jarvis Hayes 6 ft 7 Elizur Ashkelon
6 Guard Saad Abdulrahman Ali 6 ft 4 Al Sadd
7 Guard Daoud Musa 6 ft 4 Al Sadd
8 Forward Khalid Suliman 6 ft 6 Al Sadd
9 Forward Ali Turki Ali 6 ft 7 El Jaish
10 Center Yasseen Ismail 6 ft 8 Al Rayyan
11 Forward Erfan Ali Saeed 6 ft 6 Al Rayyan
12 Center Mohammed Saleem Abdulla 6 ft 9 Al Rayyan
13 Center Mohammed Yousuf 6 ft 8 El Jaish
14 Forward Malek Saleem 6 ft 4 Al Rayyan
15 Forward Baker Ahmad Mohammed 6 ft 7 El Jaish

2006 FIBA World Championship

2006 FIBA World Championship squad:

Head coach: Joseph Stiebing

# Pos Name Year Born Team
4 Guard Khalid Masoud Al Nasr 1980 Al Arabi
5 Guard Malek Saleem Abdullah 1985 Al Rayyan
6 Guard Saad Abdulrahman Ali 1985 Al Sadd
7 Guard Daoud Musa 1982 Qatar Club
8 Forward Khalid Suliman 1987 Al Sadd
9 Forward Ali Turki 1982 Al Jaysh
10 Forward Baker Ahmad Mohammed 1986 Al Rayyan
11 Forward Erfan Ali Saeed 1983 Al Rayyan
12 Center Mohammed Saleem Abdulla 1982 Al Rayyan
13 Forward Hammam Ismail 1983 Free agent
14 Center Hashim Zaidan 1980 Al-Ahli
15 Center Omer Abdelqader 1983 Al Rayyan

Notable players

Other current notable players from Qatar:

Qatar roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G Trey Johnson 32 – (1984-08-30)30 August 1984 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Free agent
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age on 15 April 2017

Head coach history

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIBA World Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. ^ "نبذة تاريخية – الاتحاد القطري لكرة السلة". Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. ^ FIBA National Federations – Qatar, FIBA, accessed 16 June 2013.
  4. ^ "QBA Announces National Team's Roster for FIBA Asia Cup Saudi Arabia 2025". qna.org.qa. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Team roster: Qatar" (PDF). fiba.basketball. p. 13. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  6. ^ 2017 FIBA Asia Cup roster
  7. ^ "2014 Asian Games Basketball Men – Qatar Team Roster". The 17th Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on 2 May 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  8. ^ Ants coach quits to take job abroad | The Journal Gazette Archived 21 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Qatar National Team Coach Vassilis Fragkias settled the final Formation of the 17th Asian Games Players". Qatar Basketball Federation. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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