Doha: The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 unveiled the official Tissot Countdown Clock, marking 300 days until the tournament tips off in Qatar. The event will run from August 27 to September 12, 2027, featuring 32 national teams and making history as the first FIBA Basketball World Cup held in the Middle East and North Africa.

The unveiling ceremony was attended by FIBA President Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani; LOC Vice-President and Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary-General Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain; LOC Director-General Dr Ahmad Abdulla Al Buenain; Chair of the Organizing Committee for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Burton Shipley; and former Turkish basketball star and Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Turkoglu, alongside other dignitaries and guests.

The countdown clock marks a key milestone in the build-up to the global basketball showpiece, as Qatar prepares to welcome the world's top national teams and basketball fans in 2027.

The milestone highlights Qatar's continuing preparations to host a major international sporting event, adding to its record of staging global tournaments.

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