Oman: Oman senior basketball team will take part in the preliminary qualifiers for the 2029 FIBA Asia Cup (Window 1), scheduled to be held from 24 to 31 August in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The national team will compete in the qualifying tournament as part of Group 1 of the West Asia region, which also includes the national teams of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Nepal.
According to Oman News Agency, the competition will follow a single-round robin format, with each team playing four matches within the designated international window for the first stage. The group holds particular significance as it brings together five teams vying for three qualification berths to the second round of the preliminary qualifiers, as the tournament regulations stipulate that the top three finishers from each group advance to the next stage.
The participation will be preceded by an external training camp in Dubai scheduled from 16 to 24 August. This camp serves as an extension of the domestic preparatory phase, during which the technical staff focused on enhancing the physical and technical readiness of the players, as well as strengthening team cohesion and collective tactical execution in line with the intensity of the upcoming competitions.
The camp programme includes a number of friendly preparatory matches designed to assess the technical and physical levels of the selected players, evaluate overall readiness, and implement tactical plans in order to determine the optimal lineup ahead of the official competitions.
