Al gharafa: Al Arabi SC won the Qatar Basketball Cup for the fifth time in its history, defeating Al Shamal Club 77-71 in the final match held Thursday at the Al Gharafa Arena. With this victory, Al Arabi raised their tally to five titles, setting a new record for the most championship wins, surpassing Al Gharafa's four titles. According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar SC, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah are tied with one title each, reflecting the competitive landscape throughout the tournament's history. Following the match, officials including President of the Qatar Basketball Federation, Mohammed Saad Al Mughaisib; HE President of Al Arabi Club, Sheikh Tamim bin Fahd Al-Thani; Vice President of Al Shamal Club, Abdullah Shamsan Al Sada; and Secretary General of the Qatar Basketball Federation, Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari presented the trophy and gold medals to the winning team. Al Arabi also received a cash prize of QR 600,000, while Al Shamal were awarded silver medals and QR 400,000. Al Arabi qualified for t he final after a marathon match against Al Rayyan, decided in overtime with a score of 104-103, while Al Shamal reached the final by defeating Al Wakrah 71-56 in their semi-final.
