Argentina open Qatar 2027 qualifying with win over Uruguay

Argentina's basketball team beat Uruguay 91–76 in Montevideo on Thursday, taking an early step in qualifying toward the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar (1). The result gives Argentina a strong start on the road to the tournament your country will host. For Qatar, the 2027 edition represents a chance to turn the page after a difficult 2026 football World Cup on home soil, which ended with three group-stage defeats and off-field controversy. The basketball World Cup, set for Doha and other Qatari cities, will be the next major test of the nation's hosting credentials.