Our national basketball team was eliminated from the 2025 Asia Cup held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after losing to Australia 83-110 in the third and final round of Group A. Australia dominated all periods of the match, finishing the first quarter 22-20, the second 24-23, the third 31-20, and the fourth 33-19. Qatar suffered its third loss after consecutive defeats against Lebanon (80-84) and South Korea (83-97), ranking fourth with 3 points, while Australia topped the group with 6 points. Individually, Brandon Goodwin led Qatar with 24 points in 40 minutes, shooting 46.15%, including 5 of 7 two-pointers, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and 11 of 13 free throws, along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Tyler Harris added 15 points with 70% shooting inside the paint, Zinedine Badr scored 13 points with 5 rebounds, and Allen Hadzibegovic also scored 13 points with 6 rebounds and notable defensive blocks. Babacar Diagne contributed 14 points, while Mostafa Ndaw scored 3 points from one successful shot out of five attempts.

On the Australian side, Jalen Galloway shone with 24 points and 80% shooting, including 6 of 7 two-pointers and 2 of 3 three-pointers, plus 6 of 7 free throws, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Rani Smith scored 15 points with 4 of 6 successful shots and 4 of 6 free throws, William Hickey added 15 points with 6 of 10 shots and 8 assists. Harry Wills scored 8 points in 12 minutes, and Jack McVeigh contributed 10 points. Australia achieved a high shooting percentage of 56.52% (39 of 69), with a clear advantage in rebounds, securing 45 compared to 32 for Qatar.