Doha – January 2, 2026:
Saturday, January 3, 2026, will witness exciting competitions in the General Basketball League championship for the 2025-2026 sports season, as the teams approach finalizing positions in the second phase. Al Sadd and Al Rayyan teams will meet in a strong confrontation kicking off at exactly 6:00 PM at the Al Gharafa Hall, in a match highly anticipated by many fans due to the intense rivalry between the two teams.
On the same day, Al Ahli will face its counterpart Al Khor at exactly 8:00 PM, as part of the matches in the same second phase.
At the top of the standings comes Al Arabi, the defending champion from last season, with 20 points collected from 11 matches, reflecting its continuity in delivering strong performances that make it the top favorite for the title this season. Directly behind it is Al Rayyan in second place with 19 points from 10 matches, placing it at the forefront of the competition alongside Al Arabi.
Al Ahli occupies third place with 18 points from 11 matches, aspiring at this stage to strengthen its position and achieve new victories to secure its spot in the golden square.
As for Al Sadd, it holds fourth place with 17 points from 10 matches, ahead of its match against Al Rayyan.
Also competing is Al Wakrah, which occupies fifth place with 17 points from 11 matches, followed by Al Shamal in sixth place with 16 points, while Qatar Club holds seventh place with 13 points, tied with Al Gharafa in eighth place.
Al Khor comes in ninth and last place with 11 points from 10 matches, a position that requires it to work diligently in the upcoming matches to improve its standing in the table and escape the bottom of the rankings.