Doha, October 30, 2026
The Qatar Men’s Basketball League for the 2026-2027 season continues as the first round approaches the end of its fifth week. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Al Gharafa Arena will host two matchups. Al Ahli will take on Al Rayyan at 6:00 p.m., while Al Gharafa will face Qatar SC at 8:00 p.m. Both games are expected to be highly competitive, with each team aiming to improve its position in the standings and add valuable points to its tally.
Al Ahli enter their clash against Al Rayyan sitting fifth in the standings with 4 points, having recorded one win and two losses. The team has scored 244 points while conceding 264. Meanwhile, Al Rayyan occupy sixth place with 3 points from two games, having registered one win and one defeat. The team has scored 153 points and allowed 172, with both sides seeking victory to move up the table.
In the second matchup, Al Gharafa will be looking to secure their third win of the campaign when they face Qatar SC. Al Gharafa currently sit fourth with 5 points, having won two of their three games and lost one. The team has scored 225 points and conceded 231. They regained momentum in the previous round with a 77-69 victory over Al Wakrah.
On the other hand, Qatar SC head into the contest in ninth and last place with 2 points from two games, having suffered defeats against Al Sadd (102-65) and Al Shamal (91-82). The team has scored 147 points while conceding 193 and will be aiming to claim their first victory of the season and get their campaign back on track.
At the top of the standings, Al Sadd continue to dominate, leading the league with 6 points from three consecutive victories and remaining unbeaten. Their latest success came in a 90-69 win over Al Rayyan. Al Shamal, Al Wakrah, and Al Gharafa occupy second, third, and fourth places respectively, each with 5 points, although Al Shamal hold the advantage on points differential after recording a convincing 92-55 victory over Al Khor. Al Wakrah, meanwhile, suffered a 111-79 defeat to Al Arabi in the previous round.
Al Arabi are currently seventh with 3 points from two matches. After losing to Al Rayyan 84-82, they bounced back with an impressive 111-79 victory over Al Wakrah. Al Khor sit eighth with 3 points after three consecutive defeats against Al Sadd, Al Ahli, and Al Wakrah, and are still searching for their first win of the season.
League action will continue on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with a postponed Round 3 fixture between Al Sadd and Al Arabi at 8:00 p.m. at the Federation Hall. Qatar SC will then face Al Ahli on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the same venue and time in a postponed Round 2 encounter.