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 West Asia Super League. 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.
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| CEO | Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Qatar |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) Gulf Basketball Association (Persian Gulf) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Al-Arabi (9th title) (2023–24) |
| Most titles | Al Rayyan (18 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Al Jazeera Sports Al Kass |
| Feeder to | Basketball Champions League Asia FIBA West Asia Super League Arab Club Basketball Championship |
| Official website | Official website |
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
editAs 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
edit| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place |
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| 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
edit| 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
edit| Town or city | Number of titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Doha | 24
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Al Arabi (9), Qatar SC (7), El Jaish (1), Al Ahli SC (1), Al Sadd (6) |
| Al Rayyan | 18
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Al Rayyan (18) |
Domestic competitions
editQatar 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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