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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 7:02 PM IST
We're all set for the second half!
After a breathtaking half-time show, followed by the popular beats of Tamil Nadu music, the players are back in the court ready for the second half.
And we're underway!
- 22 Nov 2024 6:47 PM IST
End of the second quarter, India 31-36 Qatar
The second quarter ends and Qatar edges past India once again, with a five-point advantage.
India started extremely well thanks to Pranav Prince but Qatar was much more measured and kept up with their attacking game.
In the end, they end the quarter much stronger than India, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the final two quarters.
- 22 Nov 2024 6:38 PM IST
Muin Bek leading from the front!
It's his fifth three-pointer in this game and he has scored half of India's points this match.
Brilliant from the skipper.
India 31-31 Qatar.
- 22 Nov 2024 6:31 PM IST
Gill Singh Amyjot and Muin Bek bring India back!
Two three-pointers from the two Indians and India are right back in this game!
The coach has called for another timeout as India brings the deficit down to just one.
India 28-29 Qatar.
- 22 Nov 2024 6:29 PM IST
Timeout!
And breathe!
It has been end to end with no time to breathe for anyone, as the fans inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium watch in anticipation.
After a brisk start, India find themselves trailing by seven points.
India 22-29 Qatar.
- 22 Nov 2024 6:26 PM IST
Two three-pointers from Qatar!
In the blink of an eye, Qatar from being down by three points, went up by three with two wonderful three-pointers from Babaca Dieng initially and Moustafa Essam later on.
- 22 Nov 2024 6:25 PM IST
Second time is the charm in free throw!
Pranav, after missing the first free throw, gets on more chance and makes it this time!
He has been on fire this quarter.
India 22-19 Qatar.
- 22 Nov 2024 6:24 PM IST
Pranav Prince gets on the end of the superb counterattack!
India turns defense into offense in one instant and Pranav gets on the end of the long ball and wins a free throw as well!
- 22 Nov 2024 6:22 PM IST
Muin Bek starts Q2 with a brilliant three-pointer!
He brings India on level terms with a superb move that India began at the whistle.
India 17-17 Qatar.
