Qatar 365

Reaching new heights: Qatar eyes up international basketball glory

In partnership with Media City

In this episode, we discover Qatar’s bouncing basketball scene and find out how the country is going for glory with its youth team, the professional league, and even on the international stage.

15/11/2023

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WATCH: German basketball world champions welcomed home by fans

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Sport

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Scenes

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In partnership with Media City

My disability was not an obstacle for me; rather, it's the society that stands in the way. Society is handicapped.

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Culture news

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Culture news

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Sport

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USA

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Russia

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Culture news

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Russia

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Culture news

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Russia

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Sport

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Sport

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World

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In partnership with Governo de Angola

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Culture news

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