Basketball
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers: India beat Kazakhstan - HIGHLIGHTS
An inspired India overpowered Kazakhstan 88 - 69
Indian skipper Muin Bek Hafeez had five three-pointers in his 17 points against Qatar. (Photo Credit: FIBA/ @sidbreakball)
The Indian Basketball team went into the game against Kazakhstan in the FIBA Asian Cup Qualifiers 2025 looking for redemption.
After suffering a defeat against Qatar in the first home game, they needed a victory as they were at the bottom of the table after losing all three matches in Group E.
Kazakhstan, meanwhile, went into the game in second place on the points table with one defeat and two wins.
India, however, came out supremely confident and right from the outset, they looked a transformed unit.
The hosts dominated the Kazakhs right through the game and scored their first victory over the opposition in stellar fashion.
Catch all the highlights right here.
Live Updates
- 25 Nov 2024 1:05 PM GMT
Quarter #2: India 27- 25 Kazakhstan
Hafeez with a 3-pointer this time and then India effect a turnover and Prince finishes the move with a jam!!
The crowd goes wild!
- 25 Nov 2024 1:02 PM GMT
Quarter #2: India 22- 21 Kazakhstan
Turnover from India and Brar scores to help India take a 1-point lead for the first time on the night.
- 25 Nov 2024 12:59 PM GMT
Quarter #2: India 20 - 21 Kazakhstan
Sandhu sinks his 3rd 3-pointer of the night to bring the deficit to just one point.
- 25 Nov 2024 12:58 PM GMT
Quarter #2: India 17 - 21 Kazakhstan
Brar is finally able to sink a jumper after a few failed attempts.
- 25 Nov 2024 12:57 PM GMT
Quarter #2: India 15 - 21 Kazakhstan
The Kazakhs are able to draw offensive fouls on a regular basis and earn free throws at will.
- 25 Nov 2024 12:54 PM GMT
Quarter #2: India 15 - 18 Kazakhstan
Sandhu is feeling hot...back to back 3-points from him and its a 3-point game now.
Kazakhstan take a quick time out to stall the momentum!
- 25 Nov 2024 12:51 PM GMT
Quarter #1: India 9 - 18 Kazakhstan
The Kazakh's storm to a 9-point lead at the end of the 1st quarter.
- 25 Nov 2024 12:49 PM GMT
Quarter #1: India 8 - 15 Kazakhstan
"Rebound the ball," screams the Indian coach to his wards during a timeout.
- 25 Nov 2024 12:48 PM GMT
Quarter #1: India 8 - 15 Kazakhstan
The Kazak forwards are superior in size and are able to power through the India defence.
They now lead by 7-points.
Just a couple of minutes ago, its was 8-all.
