Doha:Al Rayyan and Qatar SC secured victories in the Qatar Men's Basketball League for the 2026-27 season on Saturday, with Al Rayyan defeating Al Ahli and Qatar SC overcoming Al Gharafa.

According to Qatar News Agency, Al Rayyan emerged victorious against Al Ahli with a score of 106-85 at the Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall. The match saw scores of 25-17, 27-27, 32-15, and 22-26 across the quarters. Abdulla Yassin Mousa led Al Rayyan with 23 points, while Hamza Mohammed Al Attar was the top scorer for Al Ahli with 22 points. This win brought Al Rayyan to five points from three games, matching Al Ahli's record from four matches.

In another development, Qatar SC defeated Al Gharafa 97-84 in a thrilling game that extended into overtime. The scores for the regulation four quarters were 24-13, 19-20, 18-21, and 20-27, before Qatar SC dominated the overtime period with a 16-3 scoreline. Dejan Janjic was the standout player for Qatar SC, scoring 30 points, with 12 rebounds and seven assists. J'Von McCormick led Al Gharafa with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Qatar SC's victory took them to four points from three games, while Al Gharafa now has six points from four matches.

The league action is set to continue with a postponed third-round fixture between Al Sadd and Al Arabi on Sunday at the Basketball Federation Hall. Following this, Qatar SC will face Al Ahli on Monday in a postponed second-round match.