The weather was chilly but the action was hot in the just concluded QBF Community Qatar 3x3 Tour.
Eight teams battled it out in the elimination rounds with Naazhim Sportswear and Kids Come Along coming out in top of Pool A and B respectively. Both semifinal matches were close as Naazhim Sportswear edged Beton 17-16 while Lemon Mint came from behind to beat Kids Come Along 18-17.
In the finals, Naazhim Sportswear dominated Lemon Mint with a 22-10 beating to bag the Championship and win the QR4,000 prize while runner-up, Lemon Mint won QR2,000. Naazhim Sportswear Team is composed of Niño Gelig Ronnie Cajayon, Sandie Limin and Jayson Tiongson.
In the side event, Kids Come Along’s Erivan Tan won the 3 Point Shootout after going 8 for 9 from the rainbow country. While the Women’s Free Throw contest was won by Abbigaille Masangkay.
This 3x3 tournament was brought to you by the Qatar Basketball Federation with the cooperation of the Pinoy Basketball of Qatar.
The event was organised by Ali Saeed I Y Al Malki, QBF Secretary General; Ahmed Tantawy, QBF Technical Expert and Hashim Mosa, former Qatar national team member.
