Doha, October 28, 2026
The fifth round of the 2026-2027 Qatar Men’s Basketball League will tip off on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with two matches scheduled at Al Gharafa Sports Hall. The round will conclude on Saturday, October 31, with two additional fixtures, as Al Sadd looks to maintain its lead at the top of the standings, while Al Shamal, Al Wakrah, and Al Gharafa continue their pursuit of the leading positions. The remaining teams will be aiming to improve their standing in the league table.
The new round follows a series of competitive encounters that have produced mixed results across the league. Al Sadd currently leads the standings with 6 points from three victories, followed by Al Shamal, Al Wakrah, and Al Gharafa, each with 5 points. Al Ahli sits in fifth place with 4 points, while Al Arabi, Al Khor, and Al Rayyan each have 3 points. Qatar Sports Club occupies the bottom position with 2 points.
Thursday’s action begins with a matchup between Al Shamal and Al Khor at 6:00 p.m. Al Shamal enters the contest in high spirits after recording victories over Al Gharafa (94-72) and Qatar SC (91-82), despite suffering a 62-76 defeat to Al Wakrah.
Currently second in the standings with 5 points, Al Shamal will be looking to secure another win and remain within reach of league leaders Al Sadd.
On the other side, Al Khor is searching for its first victory of the season after losses to Al Sadd (76-102), Al Ahli (74-75), and Al Wakrah (63-73). The team is currently seventh with 3 points. The match presents an opportunity for Al Khor to end its losing streak and improve its position in the standings.
In the second game of the evening, Al Wakrah will take on Al Arabi at 8:00 p.m. Al Wakrah, currently third with 5 points, is eager to bounce back after a 69-77 loss to Al Gharafa, having opened its campaign with wins over Al Shamal (76-62) and Al Khor (73-63).
They will face defending champions Al Arabi, who occupy sixth place with 3 points. Al Arabi began the season with an 82-84 defeat to Al Rayyan before earning its first victory with a 114-101 win over Al Ahli.
Round 5 action resumes on Saturday, October 31, when Al Ahli meets Al Rayyan at 6:00 p.m. Al Ahli will be aiming to recover from its 101-114 loss to Al Arabi.
Al Ahli previously defeated Al Khor (75-74) and lost to Al Gharafa (68-76), collecting 4 points from three matches to sit fifth in the table.
Al Rayyan, meanwhile, is eighth with 3 points after opening its campaign with an 84-82 win over Al Arabi before falling to Al Sadd (69-90). The team will be looking to return to winning ways and climb the standings, while Al Ahli hopes to get back on track following its most recent setback.
In Saturday’s second matchup, Al Gharafa will face Qatar Sports Club at 8:00 p.m.
Al Gharafa currently ranks fourth with 5 points after victories over Al Ahli (76-68) and Al Wakrah (77-69), while suffering a 72-94 defeat to Al Shamal. The team will seek another win to maintain its challenge for the top positions.
Qatar SC, meanwhile, enters the game in ninth and last place with 2 points following losses to Al Sadd (65-102) and Al Shamal (82-91). The team will be hoping to secure a positive result and end its run of negative results since the start of the season.
It is worth noting that Al Sadd will have a bye during Round 5.
Al Sadd currently tops the standings with 6 points, having won all three of its matches against Qatar SC (102-65), Al Khor (102-76), and Al Rayyan (90-69).
Al Sadd is scheduled to face Al Arabi on Sunday, November 1, at 8:00 p.m. at the Qatar Basketball Federation Hall in a postponed fixture from Round 3. Meanwhile, Qatar SC will meet Al Ahli on Monday, November 2, at the same venue and time in a postponed match from Round 2.