Doha, October 23, 2026
The Qatar Men’s Basketball League for the 2026-2027 sports season continues on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with two matches in Round 3. Al Wakrah will take on Al Khor at 6:00 p.m., while Qatar SC will face Al Shamal at 8:00 p.m. Both games will be held at Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall.
The two fixtures carry significant importance as the teams look to strengthen their positions in the standings following Thursday’s Round 3 results, which saw Al Ahli edge Al Khor 75-74 and Al Shamal defeat Al Gharafa 94-72.
In the first match, Al Wakrah will aim to maintain its strong start to the campaign when it meets Al Khor. The team heads into the contest with high morale following its 76-62 victory over Al Shamal, which earned it two points and fifth place in the standings.
On the other hand, Al Khor will be looking to bounce back from its loss to Al Ahli, its second consecutive defeat in the competition. The team had previously fallen to Al Sadd 102-79 in the previous round and remains winless so far this season, sitting sixth in the standings with two points.
Al Wakrah will seek to capitalize on its positive start and secure a second victory, while Al Khor hopes to record its first win of the campaign and move away from the bottom of the table, setting the stage for an open and highly competitive encounter.
In the second match, Al Shamal enters its clash against Qatar SC with confidence following an impressive 94-72 victory over Al Gharafa. The win raised its tally to three points from two matches after opening the season with a 76-62 defeat to Al Wakrah.
Al Shamal delivered a strong performance against Al Gharafa, controlling most stages of the game before sealing a convincing 22-point victory, underlining its ability to compete strongly throughout the current season.
Al Shamal currently occupies third place with three points, level with both Al Ahli and Al Gharafa. Al Sadd leads the standings with four points from two consecutive victories, while Al Wakrah sits fifth with two points from one match.
Meanwhile, Qatar SC will play its second game of the competition looking to recover from a 102-65 defeat to Al Sadd in its opening appearance, a result that left the team seventh in the standings with one point.
Qatar SC will be aiming to produce a stronger performance against Al Shamal and secure its first victory of the tournament, while Al Shamal hopes to continue its positive run of results and climb further up the league table.