Doha, October 27, 2026
Round 4 of the 2026-2027 Men’s General Basketball League concluded with Al Arabi defeating Al Ahli 114-101 and Al Sadd overcoming Al Rayyan 90-69 in two matches played on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2026, at the Qatar Basketball Federation Hall.
In the first game, defending champions Al Arabi secured a 114-101 victory over Al Ahli after asserting their dominance in the second quarter and building a comfortable lead that they maintained until the final buzzer.
Al Arabi edged the opening quarter 26-24 before taking control in the second period with a decisive 28-13 run to enter halftime leading 54-37.
Both teams scored 28 points apiece in the third quarter, while Al Ahli outscored Al Arabi 36-32 in the final period but were unable to overturn the deficit.
Individually, Khalid Abdulbasit and Bahrain’s Mustafa Hussain led Al Arabi with 23 points each, while Elmedin Kikalovic contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds.
For Al Ahli, Hamza Al Attar was the team’s leading scorer with 22 points. Laterrance Reed added 20 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds, while Yousef Yaqoub and Omar Saad chipped in with 18 and 16 points, respectively.
Al Arabi’s advantage in rebounds (51-37) and assists (29-24) played a key role in strengthening their offensive performance. The victory moved Al Arabi to 3 points from two games, while Al Ahli reached 4 points from three matches.
In the second game, Al Sadd defeated Al Rayyan 90-69 after producing a strong finish in the final quarter, where they scored 32 points against Al Rayyan’s 15 to pull away and secure a 21-point victory.
Al Sadd led 19-15 at the end of the first quarter and maintained their superiority in the second period, winning it 21-15 to take a 40-30 lead into halftime.
Al Rayyan reduced the gap in the third quarter, scoring 24 points compared to Al Sadd’s 18. However, Al Sadd regained control in the final period and maintained their scoring momentum through to the end of the contest.
Darius Malik Hall delivered an outstanding performance for Al Sadd, scoring 31 points to finish as the game’s leading scorer.
For Al Rayyan, Babacar Dieng led the team with 20 points, followed by Abdullah Yaseen Mousa with 19 points. Rolands Freimanis added 15 points and was the game’s top rebounder with 14 rebounds.
With the victory, Al Sadd improved to 6 points from three games, maintaining a perfect record and continuing to lead the league standings. Meanwhile, Al Rayyan suffered their first defeat after previously defeating Al Arabi 84-82 in overtime in the postponed Round 2 fixture. As a result, Round 4 concluded with Al Sadd strengthening their position at the top of the table.