Doha, November 9, 2026:
The seventh round of the 2026-2027 Men’s Basketball League season will conclude on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with two matches taking place at the Qatar Basketball Federation Hall. Al Gharafa will take on Al Arabi at 6:00 PM, followed by Qatar SC’s encounter with Al Khor at 8:00 PM.
Attention will be focused on the highly anticipated matchup between Al Gharafa and Al Arabi, as both teams currently occupy places among the league’s top three. Al Arabi leads the standings with 9 points, having played five games, recording four victories and one defeat.
Al Arabi began its campaign with an 84-82 victory over Al Rayyan before suffering a 73-56 loss to Al Sadd. The team then bounced back strongly, defeating Al Wakrah 111-79, Al Ahli 114-101, and Al Shamal 93-85.
Al Gharafa heads into the contest following a 97-89 victory over Al Khor in its most recent outing. It was the team’s third win of the season, alongside two defeats, placing it third in the standings with 8 points.
The team opened its campaign with a 76-68 loss to Al Ahli before defeating Al Wakrah 77-69. It then suffered a 94-72 defeat to Al Shamal and a second loss to Qatar SC, 97-84, before returning to winning ways against Al Khor.
In the second match, Qatar SC will face Al Khor in a contest where both sides will be aiming to improve their results and positions in the league standings.
Qatar SC currently sits sixth with 6 points from four matches, having registered two wins and two losses.
The team recorded victories over Al Gharafa (97-84) and Al Ahli (101-91), while losing to Al Sadd (102-65) and Al Shamal (91-82). Qatar SC will be looking to return to winning form following its latest defeat against Al Shamal.
Meanwhile, Al Khor occupies ninth and last place with 5 points after five matches, having yet to record a win this season. The team has suffered defeats against Al Sadd (102-76), Al Ahli (75-74), Al Wakrah (73-63), Al Shamal (92-55), and Al Gharafa (97-89). Al Khor will be aiming to end its run of negative results and secure its first victory of the competition.