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Al Rayyan and Al Shamal victorious in Qatar Basketball League

Details: 28 Dec 2016; Written by Qatar Basketball Federation; Hits: 2761

DOHA, December 25, 2016 - Big guns Al Rayyan bounced back from a six-point first-quarter deficit to thrash Al Wakrah 96-78 in the Qatar Men’s League at the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Saturday.

Tanguy Ngombo was the hero for the winners with 26 points for Qatar’s most successful basketball club as they really took off after the first 10 minutes to leave Al Wakrah trailing in their wake.

Al Rayyan made a blistering start by scoring 17 points in the first five minutes catching Al Wakrah unawares. But in a scintillating display of attacking basketball the latter hit back in the next five with 18 points to edge the session 28-22.

Thereafter, however, it was Al Rayyan all the way, with Ngombo being well supported by Abdelrehman Abdelhaleem who scored 14 and Abdelaziz ElSayed who chipped in with 12.
Ngombo produced a troika of three-pointers during the 34 minutes he was on the court, helping his team lead 46-35 and 68-48 before finally clinching the match with an 18-point margin.

Al Rayyan’s bench played a key role in the match, accounting for 30 points and at one stage they held a massive 78-54 advantage.

For Al Wakrah Ayeni Olatokkunbo scored a match-high 35 points but ended up on the losing side. William Dale with 24 also excelled while none of the others managed to get into double digits.

In the second match of the day, Al Shamal defeated Al Khor 82-69. Mohamed Maharat was the top scorer for Al Shamal with 36 points while Abdulqadir Kosar and Ali Saleh had 16 and 12 respectively. Gary Layton scored 24 points for Al Khor , while Alen Hadzibegovic was close behind on 23.

Qatar SC and Al Arabi victorious in Qatar Basketball League

Details: 21 Dec 2016; Written by Qatar Basketball Federation; Hits: 2908

DOHA, December 21, 2016-Qatar Sports Club continued to live on the edge and managed to pip Al Shamal Club in the last minute of the QBF League through a glorious triple-double by James Justice Jr at the Al Gharafa Club Indoor Hall on Tuesday.

The clash between the two sides saw numerous ups and downs the two were locked on 13 occasions and the lead changed hands eight times.

Even in the fourth and final quarter, Qatar Sports Club and Al Shamal Club tied the scores eight times, with the latter calling the shots more than their opponents. However with Quinton Doggett spearheading Qatar Sports Club's challenge, his team hit the upfront second time when less than two minutes remained in the quarter.

Al Shamal Club quickly knotted the scores (89-89) and he could have put his team ahead, if he had converted the free throw in the three-point play. With both teams missing their chances due to pressure, the game entered the final minute and Doggett used both the offers from the charity stripe after a personal foul by Faris Avdic to push his team ahead (91-89).

Justin Tubbs equalised with a jumper 35 seconds before the close. On the inevitable possession, Qatar Sports Club got ahead again through a jump shot by Marzoq Almuhnai, his only field goal of the match, and Doggett sank one of his two free throws, with three second left in the match, to seal the fate of the opponents.

Justice scored 11 of his 40 points in the final quarter. He also collected 10 rebounds, along with 13 assists for the winners. Doggett posted nine of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to keep the momentum going. He also had 14 rebounds.

This was the third victory for Qatar Sports Club in four matches so far, while Al Shamal were beaten for the third time in four matches. Turnover points also proved vital for the winners as they earned 19, nine more than the rivals.

For Al Shamal, Mohamed Maharath was the chief scorer with 33 points. He had 20 rebounds to his name as well. Tubbs secured 29 points.

In another match, Al Arabi Club pulled off an 85-80 victory against Al Wakrah Club, leading from the start to finish. This was their third triumph in four matches, while Al Wakrah Club suffered third loss in four games.

Mame Souleye Ndour was the principal architect of the victory with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. Adamu Saaka and Gueye Momar Talla contributed 20 and 19 points, respectively.

Al Wakrah Club raised the level of their resistance and narrowed down the margin to five points. Olatokunbo Ayeni had a match-high figure of 36 points and 13 rebounds. Larry Dale William Jr managed 27 points.

Al Sadd defeat Al Khor in Qatar Basketball League

Details: 08 Dec 2016; Written by Qatar Basketball Federation; Hits: 4147

DOHA, December 8, 2016-Young point guard Moustafa Fouda notched up nine of his 26 points late and set up a thrilling 77-75 overtime victory for former QBF League champions and last year's runners up Al Sadd Club against Al Khor Club on Wednesday.

At the Al Gharafa Club Indoor Hall, the match was an engrossing affair of fluctuating fortunes. Both were tied on eight occasions and the lead changed hands a dozen times. With 4:11 left in the fourth quarter, 205-cm power forward Rickey Young tipped in to put Al Khor seven points clear (67-60).
The 19-year-old point guard Fouda then collected five points, including a downtown shot, to bring Al Sadd within two points of drawing level. Yassin Mahdi Taha equalised with a jump shot.
Young soon converted his both throws from the charity stripe to wrest the lead for Al Khor. However, 206-cm forward Raymond Sykes enforced the extended play with a clean shot.

Now Al Sadd breathed a sigh of relief and Sykes placed them ahead soon after the resumption. Young again responded and used the pair of free throws to restore parity. It was here that Fouda shone and fired a three-pointer (74-71) to put a great deal of pressure on Al Khor.

Young's lay up was followed by Dairese Gary's basket and Al Khor were ahead by a point (75-74). However, a foul on Fouda allowed him to lock the scores for Al Sadd and forward Brandon Penn sank both free throws from a personal foul by Ahmed Mohamed with 13 seconds to go.

Gary had a futile a beyond-the-arc shot to gain the lead for Al Khor. Taha of Al Sadd also got an opportunity to increase the lead after a personal foul. Though he could not utilise them, it was still enough for Al Sadd to scrape the victory.

El Jaish defeat Al Arabi in Qatar Basketball League

Details: 05 Dec 2016; Written by Qatar Basketball Federation; Hits: 4351

DOHA, December 5, 2016-Macklin Vernon Leon celebrated the start of the new season with a bang yesterday when he guided El Jaish to a convincing 85-62 win against Al Arabi.
It was El Jaish's opening game of the basketeball league season in Qatar.
Hani Fadi also exhibited quality form when he dunked 20 points for El Jaish. Fadi also managed 7 assists.
Davon Dominic was the third El Jaish player to hit the double figures when he completed 18 points for the winners at Al Gharafa Sports Club. For Al Arabi, Adako Emmanuel Osaro impressed with his tally of 20 points while team-mate Saaka Adamu scored 18 points and managed 4 assists.
Gueye Momar Talla scored 10 points for Al Arabi. Dawood Mohamad chipped in with 8 points while team-mate Ndour Mame Souleye scored 6.
In the day's second game at the same venue, Al Gharafa beat Al Khor 90-68.
On the opening day of the league, Al Rayyan crushed Al Ahli 93-75 while Qatar SC beat A Sadd 74-72.

Rayyan defeat Al Ahli in Qatar Basketball League

Details: 04 Dec 2016; Written by Qatar Basketball Federation; Hits: 4493

DOHA, December 4, 2016-Defending champions Al Rayyan made a rollicking start to their campaign in the Qatar Basketball League, thrashing Al Ahli 93-75 in the opening match of the tournament here yesterday.
Addison Spruill top-scored with 22 and Hassan Mohamed chipped in with 21 as Qatar’s leading club side raced to a fluent victory at the Al Gharafa Club.
Al Ahli put up a competent display in the first quarter when they trailed by just six points (26-20), but Al Rayyan pulled clear thereafter and never gave their rivals any chance to get close.
For Al Ahli, Branko Ereminov and Elhadj Seydou were the main scorers with 18 each.
In the second match of the day, Qatar Sports Club edged Al Sadd 74-72, with James Justice top-scoring with 25 and Quentin Dogett contributing 25.
Sadd had done well to overcome a four-point first quarter deficit (27-23) to lead 60-52 with the final quarter remaining. But Qatar Sports Club scored a whopping 22 points while restricting their rivals to just 12 to clinch a thrilling win.
Mustafa Essam had 19 points for Al Sadd, while Raymond Sykes scored 18.
Today, Al Arabi play El Jaish at 5.15pm followed by a match between Gharafa and Al Khor at 7.15pm.