Muscat: Oman have been drawn in Group A of the Western Region alongside hosts the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Nepal. The group matches will be played in Dubai during the international window running from August 24 to September 1, with the competition itself scheduled from August 26 to 31.
The five teams will compete in a single round-robin format, with each side playing four matches. The top three teams from the group will advance to the second round of the pre-qualifiers, making every fixture crucial to Oman’s hopes of progressing on the road to the 2029 FIBA Asia Cup.
Ahead of the tournament, the national team is holding an external training camp in Dubai from August 16 to 24, building on its domestic preparation programme. The coaching staff has focused on improving the players’ physical and technical readiness while strengthening team chemistry and collective tactical play.
Read More
- Oman swimming squad prepares for back-to-back Arab championships
- Virat Kohli’s 18 years in international cricket: 18 lesser-known records held by batting icon
- Bangladesh Cricket Board announces squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2026, Asian Games
- Oman women eye ranking rise at Belt & Road T20Is
- ‘Mbappe scores, Diamonde debuts in Real Madrid’s win over Schalke in final pre-season friendly
The camp also includes a series of friendly matches aimed at assessing the players’ physical and technical levels, testing tactical plans and helping the coaching team identify its strongest possible lineup ahead of the official competition.
The technical and administrative team is headed by team manager Ghassan bin Mahasin Al Busaidi, with Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Awaisi serving as coach. He is assisted by Ammar bin Juma Al Kathiri and Khalid bin Hamad Al Harthi, while Suleiman bin Salmin Al Musalami serves as physiotherapist.
Oman’s 12-member squad comprises Hadid bin Abdul Hakim Beit Bakhit, Rashid bin Mohammed Al Zuhimi, Ahmed bin Rashid Al Halhali, Ayman bin Juma Al Mahrami, Ahmed bin Hamoud Al Maamari, Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Shuaibi, Osama bin Rashid Al Riyami, Bassam bin Obaid Al Busaidi, Ahmed bin Khalid Al Sinani, Zakaria bin Thani Al Wahibi, Abdul Rahman bin Hamoud Al Maamari and Mazen bin Omair Al Hadidi.
The pre-qualifiers form the opening stage of the qualification pathway for the 2029 FIBA Asia Cup. Eight teams will eventually emerge from the two-round pre-qualifying process to join the 16 teams that participated in the 2025 Asia Cup in the main qualifiers.
