Farewell to Participants of Nepal Basketball Association for the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers
23 August, 2026
The Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) bade farewell to the Nepal National Basketball Team, which is set to participate in the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 26 to 31 August 2026.
The farewell program was done by NOC Secretary General Mr. Rajiv Shrestha and NOC Secretary and President of the Nepal Basketball Association Mr. Bhim Singh Gurung, who extended their best wishes to the players and officials for a successful campaign.
The Nepal Basketball Association has announced a 12-member national team for the tournament. Sadish Pradhan will captain the team, while Binod Maharjan has been named vice-captain.
The squad includes Shreyas Bahadur Shah, Nishchal Maharjan, Ajay Kushwaha, Ashim Shrestha, Saurav Shrestha, Sudip Paudel Chhetri, Kamal Thapa, Simon Gurung, Pema Sherpa and Pranay Man Shrestha.
Sushil Gurung will serve as the Head Coach, while Ashish Neupane has been appointed as the Assistant Coach.
Nepal has been placed in Group A of the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers alongside the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. Nepal will open its campaign against the hosts, UAE, on 26 August, followed by matches against Kuwait on 28 August, Bahrain on 30 August and Oman on 31 August 2026
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