Korean Basketball Federation Signs Exchange Agreement with Qatar's Basketball Federation in preparation for the 2030 Doha Asian Games
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This program is an international sports exchange project promoted as part of the Korean Sports Association's 'Sports Exchange Agreement Implementation System' and was designed to improve local adaptation and performance to prepare for the 2030 Doha Asian Games.
The joint training between the two countries was held at the Qatar Danggu Federation Training Facility (QBSF Academy), and six coaches of the Qatar national team, including Mansour (Saudi), Costantin (Russia), and Michael (England), conducted professional snooker and pocketball training for Korean players.
At the same time, Korean leaders experienced the Qatar national team's systematic training program, player management and development system, and advanced training facilities, and had time for education and exchange to strengthen domestic leadership capabilities.
The exchange between the two countries was held for two days from the 5th to the 6th. On the first day, the individual snooker and pocket ball competitions were held, and on the second day, the pocket ball doubles and snooker team competitions were held in such a way that one player from both countries teamed up. In particular, Ali al-Obaidili, the champion of the 2023 World Snooker Championship', participated in the Qatar squad to further enhance the level and symbolism of the exchange match.
Meanwhile, at 4 p.m. on the 6th (local time), an MOU signing ceremony was held to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in preparation for the 2030 Qatar Asian Games, attended by Seo Soo-gil, chairman of the Korean Basketball Federation, and Mubarak al-Khayarin, president of the World Snookerbilliard Federation and executives of the Qatar Party Federation.
The agreement included an institutional foundation for the sustainable development of billiard events between the two countries, including ▶ joint cooperation for the development of billiard events ▶ establishment of a long-term exchange system ▶ mutual cooperation for fostering and developing young players.
An official of the Korean Basketball Association said, `This joint training and exchange match was not just a friendly exchange, but a meaningful program that laid the foundation for strengthening international competitiveness by sharing substantial results between the two countries.' "We will continue to expand our cooperation with Qatar in the future to enhance the international status of Korean billiards and actively promote various international exchange projects." he said.
Based on this achievement, the Korean Basketball Association plans to gradually expand international exchanges in all sports such as carom (3 cushions), snooker, and pocket ball. The project was hosted by the Korean Sports Council and organized by the Korean Danggu Federation, and was promoted with financial support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Seoul Olympic Memorial National Sports Promotion Foundation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
