Al Khor faces Al Rayyan in Qatar Basketball League round 5 opener
Doha – November 4: The fifth round of the 2025-2026 Qatar General Basketball League kicks off on Wednesday, November 5, with a single matchup between Al Khor and Al Rayyan, tipping off at 7:30 PM at Al Rayyan Club Hall.
Action continues on Thursday, November 6, with two games at Al Gharafa Hall: Al Sadd takes on Al Shamal at 6:00 PM, followed by Qatar SC against Al Ahli at 8:00 PM.
The round concludes on Saturday, November 8, with a high-stakes clash between Al Arabi and Al Gharafa at 6:00 PM at Al Gharafa Hall. Al Wakrah enjoys a bye this round.
Heading into Round 5, Al Sadd leads the standings with 7 points, level with second-placed Al Wakrah. Al Rayyan sits third with 6 points from three matches, tied with fourth-placed Al Shamal and fifth-placed Al Arabi (also from three games). Al Ahli occupies sixth with 5 points, while Al Gharafa and Qatar SC share seventh and eighth with 4 points each from three outings. Al Khor brings up the rear in ninth with 3 points from three contests.
The first phase of the season wraps up on Saturday, December 20, with two marquee fixtures: Al Wakrah vs. Al Arabi and Al Sadd vs. Al Rayyan.
This season introduces a revamped postseason format featuring Play-In and Play-Off stages to heighten competition and drama through the final whistle.
In the Play-In round, teams ranked 3rd through 6th vie for two semi-final berths:
• 3rd plays 4th; the winner advances to face the 2nd seed.
• 5th meets 6th; the winner then challenges the loser of the 3rd-vs-4th matchup for the final semi-final spot.
Both the semi-finals and final will follow a best-of-three series to crown the 2025-2026 Qatar General Basketball League champion, ensuring sustained intensity and elevated technical quality until the very end.
