Thrilling start for SOP Basketball Competitions

The final rounds of basketball competitions at the fifth edition of the Schools Olympic Program began on Wednesday at the indoor hall of Al-Gharafa SC.

Eight schools qualified to the second round for boys’ preparatory schools including Abi Obaida, Sharq Al-Awsat, Noor Al-Khaleej, Lebanese School, Abu Baker Al-Seddiq, Sudanese School, Abdulrahman bin Jassim and Omer bin Al-Khatab.

Wednesday’s matches were officiated by refereeing staff from the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF). Dr. Mostafa Diab, QBF Technical Expert said that the matches are very important for the clubs as these matches give them opportunity to attract talented players at young ages.

Six more matches will be played on Thursday as Al-Wakrah School Will take on Al-Koon Academy and Sudanese School will shake hands with Hamad bin Abdullah while Al-Sharq Al-Awsat will face Musaab bin Umeir.

Moreover, Ahmad bin Mohammad Al-Thani will meet Omer bin Al-Khatab and Abdullah Al-Missned will lock horns with Tariq bin Zeyad.