Doha, November 1, 2026
Defending champions Al Arabi secured a 73-56 victory over Al Sadd in the QBF Men’s Basketball League on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Al Gharafa Sports Hall. The game, a postponed fixture from Round 3 of the first phase of the 2026-2027 season, saw Al Arabi add another win to its campaign to retain the league title. Al Sadd was unable to keep pace with its opponent, particularly in the third quarter when the gap between the two teams widened significantly.
Al Arabi made the stronger start and finished the first quarter ahead 17-13 after establishing an early four-point advantage. Al Sadd remained competitive during the second quarter, but Al Arabi again edged the period 20-17, taking a seven-point lead into halftime at 37-30.
The third quarter proved decisive, as Al Arabi took control of the game and improved its offensive efficiency, while Al Sadd’s scoring output dropped considerably. Al Sadd managed only eight points in the period, compared with 20 for Al Arabi, allowing the defending champions to extend their lead to 19 points at 57-38.
In the fourth quarter, Al Sadd attempted to improve its offensive production and reduce the deficit. The team outscored Al Arabi 18-16 in the period but was unable to alter the course of the game, as Al Arabi maintained the advantage built in the previous quarter and closed out the contest with a 73-56 victory.
On the individual front, Bahraini player Mustafa Hussein led Al Arabi with 21 points, making him the game’s top scorer. Abdulrahman Saad delivered an outstanding all-around performance with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, registering the highest efficiency rating of the game with 28. Nadim Muslic also contributed significantly to Al Arabi’s victory with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
For Al Sadd, Darius Malik Hall was the team’s most effective offensive player, recording 22 points and 10 rebounds. Mohammed Hashem added 11 points, while Michael Lewis finished with 9 points and 6 assists. However, their efforts were not enough to help Al Sadd close the gap during the decisive stages of the game.
With the win, Al Arabi improved its record to 5 points from 3 games, while Al Sadd moved to 7 points from 4 games.
Meanwhile, attention now turns to the postponed Round 2 fixture between Qatar SC and Al Ahli, scheduled for 8:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026. The matchup is important for both teams as they seek to improve their positions in the standings and increase their points tally.
Qatar SC enters the game with 4 points from 3 matches, boosted by its recent 97-84 victory over Al Gharafa in a game that required overtime to determine the winner. The result provided valuable momentum ahead of another challenging test against Al Ahli.
Al Ahli, which has 5 points from 4 matches, heads into the contest following a 106-85 defeat to Al Rayyan in Round 5. The team will be aiming to regain its balance and secure a positive result to bounce back from its most recent loss and remain in contention for the top positions in the league standings.