El Jaish and Al Khor emerge victorious at Basketball League
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09 Jan 2014
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DOHA, January 09, 2014- El Jaish put an end to the victories of Al Rayyan at the Qatar basketball league when they defeated Al Rayyan 91-87 on Wednesday.
The victory over Al Rayyan brought El Jaish's tally of points to 24 in the third place behind leaders Al Rayyan and Al Sadd of the second place.
In the second match held on Wednesday, Al Khor registered a 87-83 hard-fought victory over Al Wakrah.
The last match at the fifth round will be staged on Thursday as Al Gharafa will take on Al Sahammal at Al Gharafa indoor hall
Al Gharafa Win Club 3x3 Basketball Tournament
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15 Dec 2013
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DOHA, December 15, 2013-Al Gharafa sports club claimed the title of Club 3x3 Basketball Tournament concluded at Katara Beach on Saturday.
In the final match, Al Gharafa defeated Al Rayyan 16-12. Al Gharafa B team finished third.
Mohammad Ali Hobash, Secretary General of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) and Saadoun Al Kuwari, the QBF Executive Director crowned the winners.
The event featured the participation of 18 teams representing 8 clubs including Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa, Al Arabi, Qatar SC, El Jaish, Al Wakrah, Al Shamal, Al Khor and Al Ahli.
Brezovica Win FIBA 3x3 All-Stars Tournament
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14 Dec 2013
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DOHA, December 13, 2013- Team Brezovica from Slovenia won the inaugural FIBA 3x3 All-Stars in Doha with a gritty 12-9 victory over Serbia’s Team Novi Sad at Katara beach last evening.
HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) and Yvan Mainini, President of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) crowned the winning teams. With the crisp winter air energising the crowd and the festive surroundings of Qatar’s cultural hub providing for a perfect setting, the Slovenians proved too good tactically for their rivals as the took home the winners’ trophy and the $25,000 prize that went with it. Qatar, who also took part in the tournament, failed to make it to the final after falling to Novi Sad 13-12 in a pulsating semi-final, while Brezovica thrashed Caracas 20-11. Nagoya and Barcelona failed to make the last 4. There was very little to differentiate physically between the two teams but Brezovica proved superior with their strategy. They succeeded in keeping the ball to themselves most of the time allowing their rivals very little leeway. Of course the fact that kept their nose ahead always helped. Powered by the 40-year-old Ales Kunc, Brezovica took a 4-2 lead in the opening minutes. A fine shot by Novi Sad star Dusan Bulut reduced the deficit to one point, but Kunc was in his element as he found the target a couple of times to help Brezovica take a 6-3 cushion. From then on it was the Slovenians who dictated terms as the virtually locked out the Serbians. With just four minutes remaining for the match to end, Brezovica had taken a 10-5 lead, but Bulut, the world’s top-ranked 3x3 player until he was dethroned by Brezovica’s Blaz Cresnar yesterday, produced a magnificent two-point effort with two and a half minutes to go to give his team some hope of a recovery. Brezovica conceded another point, but with one minute and three seconds remaining, Kunc came up with a fine effort as his team led 11-8. Novi Sad, however, missed a couple of easy shots as time ticked by as Brezovica passed the ball among themselves to eventually seal victory. “It was a great atmosphere at the venue. It was great to play before so many excited kids,” Kunc told reporters later. “We look forward to coming back next year.” Novi Sad’s Bulut was disappointed after failing to get going in the final.
“We missed several chances which helped Brezovica,” said Bulut. “However it was a great experience to play in Qatar for the first time.” Qatar captain Yasin Musa said the fact that his team were playing outdoors for the first time had an impact on their performance. “But it was a great experience for us,” the retied Qatar international said. “But we still proved we can compete with the best. In the semi-final we were unlucky,” he added. Spectators, a majority of whom were children, were treated to a thrilling dunking competition which was won by Latvia’s Kristaps Dargais. He took home $7,000. The Face Team from Budapest also put on a gravity-defying show, bouncing off a springboard and producing trick-shots that even the best of professional players would struggle to come up with. At one point two members of the team leapt into the air and perched themselves on the hoop drawing gasps from the spectators.
El Jaish And Al Khor Victorious In Qatar Basketball League
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24 Nov 2013
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DOHA, November 24, 2013-El Jaish and Al Khor registered deserved victories in the Qatar Basketball League on Saturday.
El Jaish defeated Al Gharafa 77-61 while Al Khor overpowered Al Shammal 86-71.
Two matches will be held on Sunday as Al Wakrah will take on Al Rayyan while Al Sadd will face Al Arabi.
O'Neal participates in basketball training session with Qatari players
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20 Nov 2013
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DOHA, November 20, 2013 – American basketball legend , Shaquille O'Neal participated with top Qatar basketball players , American school students beside other schools in a friendly training session held at the Aspire Dome on Tuesday.