Seoul: Qatar national basketball team concluded its training camp in Seoul, South Korea, with its second friendly match against the host nation, which ended in a 95-78 loss. The match marked the third phase of Qatar’s preparation program for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The game saw intense competition across all four quarters. Qatar took an early lead, finishing the first quarter ahead 24-15. However, South Korea regained momentum in the second quarter, winning it 27-12.
In the third quarter, Qatar fought back and briefly regained the lead at 59-58, following a temporary dip in the Korean team’s performance. But successive three-pointers from Lee Hyun-jung and Yoo Jun-seok swung the momentum back in South Korea’s favour, who won the quarter 27-22.
The hosts dominated the final quarter with consistent perimeter shooting and organized offensive plays, taking the fourth quarter 26-20 and sealing the win with a final score of 95-78.
