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FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers LIVE: Qatar beat India - HIGHLIGHTS
Hosts India no match for Qatar as they continue searching for the first win of the campaign.
Prashanth in action for India. (Photo Credit: @sidbreakball)
Chennai: India welcomed Qatar in the third game of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Friday.
India had lost its opening two games against Kazakhstan and Iran, and were in fourth spot in their group going into this fixture.
They need a win here to kickstart their campaign.
But Qatar proved to be too good for India on the night and posted a 69-53 victory over the hosts.
The 2025 Asia Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, with the top two teams qualifying from the ongoing Qualifiers, along with a play-off round for six best placed third place teams.
Catch all the highlights here!
Live Updates
- 22 Nov 2024 1:59 PM GMT
Quarter 4: Qatar leads 51-41
India effect a turn over but their 3-pointer effort isn't any good.
They've struggled in that department tonight.
- 22 Nov 2024 1:55 PM GMT
Quarter 3: Qatar lead 50-39
Qatar has dominated virtually every quarter so far.
- 22 Nov 2024 1:53 PM GMT
End of quarter three, India 39-50 Qatar
Qatar have blown India away with her aggressive play in the third quarter and things do not look so good for India, as they are staring down at a third straight defeat in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.
- 22 Nov 2024 1:49 PM GMT
Qatar gets to 50 points!
They have been outstanding in the third quarter and they lead India by 12 points!
- 22 Nov 2024 1:43 PM GMT
Pranav scores again!
It is the local lads who are running the show for India, as Pranav Prince scores from a counterattack and gets India another two points.
India 36-46 Qatar.
- 22 Nov 2024 1:42 PM GMT
Pranav Prince opens India's account in the second half!
The local scores India's first points of the second half with another three-pointer.
India 34-46 Qatar.
- 22 Nov 2024 1:39 PM GMT
Qatar extend their lead!
Once again, India looks toothless in attack and has not started well in the second half at all.
India 31-44 Qatar.
- 22 Nov 2024 1:35 PM GMT
Qatar starts the second half on the front foot!
They pick up the first points of the third quarter as India are struggling to defend the Qatari attacks.
India 31-40 Qatar.
