Doha, October 29, 2026
Al Shamal moved to the top of the Men’s Basketball League standings for the 2026-2027 sports season after securing a convincing 92-55 victory over Al Khor in a match played on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall as part of the opening games of Round 5 in the first phase of the competition. In the second game of the day, reigning champions Al Arabi defeated Al Wakrah 111-79.
Al Shamal asserted its dominance from the opening quarter, which it won 28-15 thanks to a strong offensive start. The team maintained its momentum in the second quarter, winning it 24-12 and extending its lead to 25 points by halftime, with the score standing at 52-27.
In the third quarter, Al Shamal continued to control the game, taking the period 23-15 to build a 75-42 advantage. The team then secured the fourth quarter 17-13 to complete a comprehensive 92-55 victory, winning by a margin of 37 points.
On the individual front, Joshua Caron Lee Hall led all scorers with 35 points for Al Shamal. For Al Khor, Mohammed Ahmed Kwame scored 12 points, while Deng Makuach Riak and Saud Badoor Al Abdullah added 10 points apiece.
The victory lifted Al Shamal’s tally to 7 points from four games, placing the team alone at the top of the standings, one point ahead of both Al Sadd and Al Wakrah, who each have 6 points.
Meanwhile, Al Khor moved to 4 points, level with Al Ahli in fifth place following the latest round of results.
In the second game, defending champions Al Arabi defeated Al Wakrah 111-79 after taking an early 35-18 lead in the first quarter. Al Arabi continued its strong performance in the second quarter, scoring 24 points to Al Wakrah’s 21, to take a 59-39 advantage into halftime.
Al Arabi maintained its scoring pace in the third quarter, claiming the period 27-21 to extend the overall lead to 86-60. The team then added 25 points in the fourth quarter compared to Al Wakrah’s 19, finishing the contest with a 32-point margin of victory.
For Al Arabi, Bahraini player Mustafa Hussein led the team’s scoring with 33 points and finished as the game’s top scorer. He was followed by Khalid Abdulbasit with 24 points, while Elmedin Kikanović contributed 22 points.
For Al Wakrah, Dedric Lamont Boyd was the standout performer with 28 points, in addition to collecting five rebounds and dishing out five assists.
With the win, Al Arabi improved its record to 5 points from three games, while Al Wakrah remained on 6 points from four matches.
Round 5 will conclude on Saturday, October 31, 2026, with two matches at Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall. Al Ahli will face Al Rayyan at 6:00 PM, while Al Gharafa will take on Qatar SC at 8:00 PM. Al Sadd will have a bye during this round.