Doha – December 27, 2025:
Clubs Qatar SC and Al-Ahli secured victories against Al-Khor and Al-Shamal on the evening of Saturday, December 27, 2025, as part of the matches in the Second Division of the General Basketball League for the 2025-2026 sports season.
In the first match, Qatar SC succeeded in defeating Al-Khor with a score of (86-67) at the Al-Gharafa Hall.
The “Qatari King” delivered a balanced performance throughout the game, allowing them to impose their superiority from the opening minutes until the final whistle.
Qatar SC dominated all four quarters, finishing the first quarter ahead (21-12), then maintaining their lead in the second quarter (20-18), going into halftime with the advantage.
After the break, the Qatari team maintained their upward momentum, outperforming in the third quarter (23-19), before sealing the fourth quarter (22-18), confirming their victory by a margin of 19 points.
Al-Khor’s player Lazar Tronic stood out as the top scorer in the match with 27 points, in an attempt to narrow the gap and keep his team’s chances alive, while Joshua Morris Nicholas was Qatar SC’s standout offensive player, scoring 26 points that played a pivotal role in tipping the scales in his team’s favor.
With this win, Qatar SC raised their tally to 12 points from 10 matches, placing them seventh in the standings, while Al-Khor reached 10 points from 9 matches in ninth and last place, continuing their efforts to improve results in the upcoming rounds.
In the second match, Al-Ahli achieved a convincing victory over Al-Shamal with a score of (112-73) in a game marked by fluctuating performances between quarters, before Al-Ahli had the final say thanks to their clear dominance in the second half.
Al-Ahli appeared strong in the first quarter, winning it (31-12), while the second quarter saw a comeback from Al-Shamal, who turned the tables and led in that period (30-13).
Upon returning from halftime, Al-Ahli regained control and imposed absolute dominance in the third quarter, finishing it (31-6), before taking the fourth quarter as well (31-25), confirming a comfortable victory.
Shane Legend Rector shone for Al-Shamal, scoring 28 points to be the match’s top scorer, while Nigel Armoni Johnson was Al-Ahli’s standout offensive player with 27 points.
With this result, Al-Ahli raised their tally to 16 points, tying with Al-Arabi at the top of the standings, while Al-Shamal reached 15 points, also tying with Al-Arabi in points and continuing their battle for the top positions as the league continues.