Qatari Basketball League
Top-tier men's basketball league operating in Qatar
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| CEO | Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Qatar |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (FIBA Asia Champions Cup) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Al-Arabi (9th title) (2023–24) |
| Most titles | Al Rayyan (18 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Al Jazeera Sports Al Kass |
| Official website | Official website |
The Qatari Basketball League (Arabic: الدوري القطري لكرة السلة) is the top-tier men's basketball league operating in Qatar. The winning team obtains the participation right to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup. The first official season took place in 1981/82.[1] There is a second division and two domestic cup tournaments, the Emir of Qatar Cup and the Qatar Crown Prince Cup.
In the 2012–13 season, the league expanded for the first time in its history, going from 8 to 12 teams with the newly entered clubs including Lekhwiya, Al-Shamal Sports Club, Umm Salal SC, and Al-Khor Sports Club.[2]
Current clubs
As of the 2023–24 season.
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Al Ahli | Doha |
| Al Arabi | Doha |
| Al Gharafa | Al-Gharafa |
| Al Rayyan | Al-Rayyan |
| Al Sadd | Al-Sadd, Doha |
| Al Wakrah | Al Wakrah |
| Qatar SC | Al Dafna, Doha |
| Al Shamal | Doha |
| Al Khor | Al Khor |
Championship history
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List of medal winners
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Al-Arabi (8) | 61–59 | Al-Wakrah | Qatar SC |
| 2018–19 | Al-Shamal | 80–77 | Al-Arabi | Qatar SC |
| 2019–20 | Al-Shamal (2) | 81–70 | Al-Gharafa | Al-Arabi |
| 2020–21 | Al-Gharafa (2) | 89–71 | Al-Shamal | Al-Arabi |
| 2021–22 | Al Sadd (6) | 2–1 | Al-Gharafa | Al-Wakrah |
| 2022-23 | Al-Rayyan (18) | 75–68 | Al-Shamal | Al Sadd |
| 2023-24 | Al-Arabi (9) | 68–61 | Al Ahli |
Top-performing clubs
| Club | Champions |
|---|---|
| Al-Rayyan | 18 |
| Al-Arabi | 9 |
| Qatar SC | 7 |
| Al Sadd | 6 |
| Al-Shamal | 2 |
| El Jaish | 2 |
| Al Ahli | 1 |
| Al-Gharafa | 1 |
Total titles won by town or city
| Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Doha | 24 | Al Arabi (9), Qatar SC (7), El Jaish (1), Al Ahli SC (1), Al Sadd (6) |
| Al Rayyan | 18 | Al Rayyan (18) |
Domestic competitions
Qatar Crown Prince Cup
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Emir of Qatar Cup
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2012 : Al Rayyan d. Al Sadd 2013 : Al Rayyan d. Al Sadd 2014 : Al Gharafa d El Jaish 2015 : El Jaish d Al Sadd 2016 : El Jaish d. Al Gharafa
See also
References
- ^ "Peninsula - Qatar Basketball Federation aims to raise the bar of local league". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Al Sharq - لأول مرة في قطر ...12 ناديا في الموسم الجديد.[permanent dead link] (in Arabic)
- ^ QBA - Roster of Champions Archived March 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Asia Basket - Division I
- Sporting Pulse - QBF
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International men's basketball
- FIBA Asia – FIBA Asia Cup (includes Oceania)
- U-18
- U-16
- Asian Games
- FIBA Asia Challenge
- Basketball Champions League Asia
- Stanković Cup
- East Asian Championship
- East Asian Games
- SABA Championship
- SEABA Championship
- South Asian Games
- Southeast Asian Games
- West Asian Championship
- West Asian Games
- William Jones Cup
- ASEAN Basketball League
- FIBA Oceania – FIBA Oceania Championship (defunct)
- U-20
- U-17
- U-15
- Pacific Games
tournaments
- Note: The Under-21 Championship is no longer held.
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