Basketball finding a foothold in Doha

Wanderer
By Wanderer

I've always wondered why an indoor sport like basketball is not big in Qatar... They have some great facilities and a few strong clubs as well. I remember watching a girls' game before.

I came across this story today. It gives an insight. It is slightly long, but a good read nevertheless...

http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/finding-foothold/

By volleygirl5• 21 Mar 2012 17:22
volleygirl5

And its takin off with the ladies teams too. Saw some not to long ago at the Education City league. A fun game to watch and play!

By Keidoupe• 21 Mar 2012 16:11
Keidoupe

i prefer Extreme Couching, greatest sport EVER

By anonymous• 21 Mar 2012 15:15
anonymous

i prefer ping pong the greatest sport in the world.

By MrElie• 21 Mar 2012 15:12
MrElie

are u meaning by expats who die-hard cricket fans indians ? looool

indians plays cricket coz maybe they donno anything else ..

and cricket is not a die-hard game to begin with :D

basketball rocks...

get a manly sport

By anonymous• 21 Mar 2012 14:43
anonymous

locals prefer football and large number of expats were cricket die-hard fan of cricket (",)

By iman1001• 21 Mar 2012 14:33
iman1001

yes it is... to show your support and love for the game come down to Al Gharaffah sradium , indoor hall for the semi finals and finals of the Heir Apparent Cup- Basket ball this weekend, Thursday and Friday.

Best thing is, this event is absolutely free !!!!

And they have a car up for grabs and a lot of games through the half time.

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