Doha, October 26, 2026
Al Gharafa Club defeated Al Wakrah 77-69 in their postponed Week 2 clash of the 2026-2027 Men’s Basketball League, held on Monday evening, October 26, 2026, at the Federation Hall.
Al Wakrah finished the first quarter ahead 25-19 before Al Gharafa reduced the deficit by winning the second quarter 20-14, leaving the teams level at 39-39 at halftime.
Al Wakrah regained the advantage in the third quarter, taking it 22-19 to enter the final period leading by three points. However, Al Gharafa produced a strong performance in the fourth quarter, winning it 19-8 to overturn the deficit and secure an eight-point victory.
For Al Gharafa, Jevon Joseph McCormick led the scoring with 23 points, while Ziyad Tamer Al Johari added 19 points. Azzam Mohammed Yaken and Moumar Talla Gaye contributed 11 points each.
On the other side, Ola Marufo Sombre was Al Wakrah’s standout performer, recording a game-high 29 points along with 11 rebounds. Mame Souleye Ndour added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Ruslan Rashid Al Abdullah scored 10 points.
In team statistics, Al Gharafa excelled in playmaking, recording 24 assists compared to Al Wakrah’s 13. The team also benefited from taking better care of the ball, committing only 8 turnovers against 19 by its opponents. This proved decisive despite Al Wakrah’s advantage on the boards, where it collected 39 rebounds compared to Al Gharafa’s 27.
With this result, Al Gharafa improved its tally to five points, level with Al Shamal and Al Wakrah at the top of the standings, with all three teams having played three matches.
The fourth round action concludes on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with Al Arabi facing Al Ahli at 6:00 p.m., followed by Al Rayyan against Al Sadd at 8:00 p.m. Both matches will be played at the Federation Hall.
Al Arabi currently sits ninth and last in the standings with one point from a single match, having suffered an 84-82 overtime loss to Al Rayyan in their postponed Week 2 encounter. Al Ahli occupies fifth place with three points from two games.
Meanwhile, Al Rayyan is seventh with two points from one match, while Al Sadd enters the contest in fourth place with four points earned from two victories.