A game ball from the inaugural 1950 FIBA World Championshipis in Argentina is seen on display at the "Beyond the Court: The History and Global Legacy of Basketball" exhibition, organised by Dar Al-Kutub in collaboration with the FIBA Foundation, at the Katara Cultural Village in Doha on August 27, 2026. The exhibition offers a documentary journey tracing the history of basketball through the decades, while it coincides with Qatar's preparation to host the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP via Getty Images)