Basketball Tournament Scrapped at 4th Gulf Games
TDT | Manama
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The men’s basketball competition at the Gulf Games in Doha, scheduled for May 11–22, has been canceled after the number of participating teams dropped below the required minimum.
Organizers said the field was reduced to three teams following a withdrawal, leaving the tournament without a workable format under the regulations.
The cancellation is a setback for Bahrain, as the event was expected to be the national team’s first major outing of the year and part of its preparation for upcoming competitions.
However, the 3x3 basketball events for both men and women are still expected to take place, with Bahrain set to participate. The Kingdom will also compete in volleyball and handball, which remain on schedule.
Looking ahead, Bahrain’s men’s team will turn its focus to the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 pre-qualifiers in Dubai from August 24 to September 1, followed by the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.
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