
Almaty Hosts Start of 2029 Asian Cup Basketball Qualifiers
The 2029 Asian Basketball Cup qualifiers started in Almaty with Sri Lanka and Palestine winning big. Kazakhstan plays the Maldives tomorrow.

The 2029 Asian Basketball Cup qualifiers started in Almaty with Sri Lanka and Palestine winning big. Kazakhstan plays the Maldives tomorrow.

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Almaty hosts the first round of the 2029 Asia Cup basketball qualifiers from August 26-31. Kazakhstan faces Sri Lanka, Palestine, Maldives, and Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakhstan's women's volleyball team lost to Thailand (1:3) in the final group match of the Asian Championship in China but still has a chance to reach the playoffs.

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