Doha – January 26, 2026:
Monday evening, January 26, 2026, witnessed exciting and thrilling competitions as part of the matches in the Second Division of the General Basketball League Championship for the 2025-2026 sports season. Teams Al Ahli and Al Shamal achieved important victories over Al Rayyan and Al Khor respectively, strengthening their positions in the standings table and igniting the competition for the top spots.
In the first match, Al Ahli Club imposed its control early on the course of the game, overcoming its guest Al Rayyan with a score of 76-64 in a match characterized by strength, speed, and high tactical play.
Al Ahli started the match with clear strength, capitalizing on its defensive focus and fast offensive transitions, which enabled it to end the first period with a significant lead of 24-9, giving the team great confidence for the rest of the game.
Al Ahli continued its brilliance in the second period, extending its lead with a score of 23-11, reaching halftime with a 27-point advantage.
With the start of the second half, Al Rayyan showed a strong desire to return to the match atmosphere, taking the initiative in the third period by winning 19-14, and continued to pressure Al Ahli in the final quarter, which ended 25-15 in its favor. However, the large gap built by Al Ahli in the first half proved decisive in the end.
On the individual performance level, Tyler James Lee Harris from Al Rayyan stood out as the top scorer of the match with 21 points, while Raekwon Deshon Rogers shone for Al Ahli by scoring 20 points, playing the biggest role in securing the win for his team.
Mahmoud Louay Darwish from Al Ahli also distinguished himself, winning the award for Best Qatari Player of the match, presented by “Musafir” company in appreciation of his balanced and outstanding performance throughout the game.
With this result, Al Ahli raised its tally to 27 points, advancing to second place in the standings after playing 16 matches, while Al Rayyan maintained its lead with 30 points from 14 wins and 2 losses.
As for the second match, Al Shamal team decisively won against Al Khor with a big score of 108-82, in a game that saw continuous dominance from Al Shamal, which started the match with a comfortable margin in the first period (30-22) and continued to strengthen its advantage in the subsequent periods, winning the second period 29-21, the third 24-19, and the fourth 25-20.
On the individual level, Lazar Tronic from Al Khor was the top scorer with 33 points, while Tyree Quanell Crump excelled as the top scorer for Al Shamal with 29 points. Osama Abdul Nasser Arefa from Al Shamal won the award for Best Qatari Player of the match, presented by “Musafir” company in appreciation of his brilliant performance.
With this important result, Al Shamal climbed to sixth place with 23 points after 16 matches, while Al Khor remained in ninth and last place with 16 points from 15 matches.