Doha, March 28 (QNA) - Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) convened its Ordinary General Assembly 2026, chaired by President of QBF Mohammed Saad Al Meghaiseeb.

The meeting was attended by the federation's Board of Directors, club representatives, and an Olympic Committee representative, with the latter confirming that the General Assembly was duly convened with a quorum present.

It laid out numerous critical matters on the agenda, foremost among them the federation's activities and programs throughout the new sports season. In his opening remarks, Al Meghaiseeb lauded the profound critical role the clubs undertake to support national teams.

He heaped praise on the Qatari Olympic Committee and all clubs for the pathway of advancing this kind of sports, alongside the ongoing efforts ahead of preparations for hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027.

Al Meghaiseeb noted that this upcoming event represents a strategic milestone in Qatari sports history and reflects the nation's advanced standing in hosting major international tournaments.

He further commended the constructive collaboration of clubs, noting that the combined efforts have had a direct impact on achieving concrete successes and milestones throughout the past period, reflecting the ethos of collective work within the Qatari basketball system.

The meeting went over the accomplishments of the 2025 season along with the remarkable breakthroughs in domestic tournaments, as well as the external participation of national teams.

It additionally ratified the 2025-26 sports season calendar, which comprises a combination of domestic championships, as well as regional and global participation. This demonstrates QBF's commitment to providing coaches and athletes with technical training and competitive exposure to elevate performance levels.

In addition, the meeting approved the minutes of the previous meeting and weighed in on the Federation's plans for 2026, including development programs in multiple fields. These include advancing table officials ahead of FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, alongside the launch of the federation's official website and the enhancement of its digital communications across social media platforms.

The media committee was thanked for its efforts in promoting the broader presence of QBF, in addition to updating its digital tools to cope with advancements in the areas of sports and media.

  Overall, the meeting stressed that QBF is the first federation to launch its comprehensive strategy 2025-2030, which primarily aims to achieve sports development, ensure sports excellence, and strengthen Olympic precepts through developing a professionalism system and sports legacy via forging partnerships and inspiring the next generations.

This is alongside fostering sustainability and innovation through transforming basketball into an enduring sports model, as well as promoting a sports culture aiming to build a well-aware and healthy generation-a testament to an ambitious vision to advance this kind of sport in the long run.

The General Assembly further focused on the significance of proliferating women's basketball in Qatar and supporting the engagement of persons with disabilities in a wide diversity of sports events, as part of an overall vision that aims to expand the base of sports participation.

The assembly noted that what matters most is to deepen inclusivity and equality ethos within the Qatari sports system, in sync with national trends in supporting and advancing societal sports.

On the sidelines of this meeting, Nasser Ajlan Al Kaabi was selected unopposed as a new member of the Board of Directors, succeeding Abdulrahman Hamad Al Mana. (QNA)