Qatar registered the second straight win at the Arabian Gulf Cup in Manama. They prevailed against UAE. Qatar stay perfect after two games played at the tournament. UAE slipped at 1-2 record. Qatar led by just four points 21:17 after ten minutes but managed to boost the lead in the second frame. They accumulated a 42:31 halftime lead. Qatar entered the fourth frame up by 11 points and did not allow their opponents to get any closer in the final minutes. Qatar will take on Oman tonight. UAE will face Saudi Arabia looking for the second victory at the tournament. Qatar will play versus Bahrain on Saturday in what could be decisive battle at the tournament.
Qatari basketball federation has announced earlier today that the Iraqi coach Kosay Hatem will be the new head coach of Qatar National Team in the upcoming events, Actually it won't be the first experience for coach Kosay in this position, he leaded the Qatari National Team to win the Pan Arab Games in Doha in 2011. The specialist Iraqi coach has been coaching Al Gharrafah club since season 2009-2010 until now, he leaded the club to win the league in 2014 and Emir cup three times, he also... [read more]
Qatari basketball federation has announced earlier today that the Iraqi coach Kosay Hatem will be the new head coach of Qatar National Team in the upcoming events, Actually it won't be the first experience for coach Kosay in this position, he leaded the Qatari National Team to win the Pan Arab Games in Doha in 2011. The specialist Iraqi coach has been coaching Al Gharrafah club since season 2009-2010 until now, he leaded the club to win the league in 2014 and Emir cup three times, he also have experience in different countries in Middle East such as Syria and Lebanon as well, he was in Lebanon National Team coaching staff in world championship 2006 and he coached Iraq national team last summer.
Indios de Mayaguez (BSN) added to their roster 27-year old American forward Quinton Doggett (206-100kg-90, college: Southern). He moved there from Qatar Club in Qatari D1 league where he started the season. In 18 games he recorded very impressive stats: 28.4ppg, 12.3rpg and 1.3apg this season. A very spectacular year in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 Honorable Mention. Doggett ended the last season at Sebaco (LNB) in Nicaraguan league. But the most of that year... [read more]
Indios de Mayaguez (BSN) added to their roster 27-year old American forward Quinton Doggett (206-100kg-90, college: Southern). He moved there from Qatar Club in Qatari D1 league where he started the season. In 18 games he recorded very impressive stats: 28.4ppg, 12.3rpg and 1.3apg this season. A very spectacular year in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 Honorable Mention. Doggett ended the last season at Sebaco (LNB) in Nicaraguan league. But the most of that year he spent at Montevideo BC in Uruguayan Ascenso. In 21 games he averaged remarkable 23.0ppg, 14.1rpg, 1.1apg and 1.2bpg. Great season indeed as he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguayan Ascenso League 2nd Team. Three years ago (two years after he left the college) Doggett was drafted by Idaho Stampede (D-League) in second round (36th overall). He attended Southern University until 2012 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Doggett is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in six different countries. Doggett has played previously professionally in Denmark (Naestved), Portugal (Galitos-Barreiro), Ukraine (Dynamo), D-League (Salt Lake City Stars), Peru (Inmaculada) and NEBA (Atlanta Live).
Al Rayyan Doha (D1) inked 27-year old Algerian international forward Mohamed Harath (198-90) from Al Shamal. In 10 D1 games in Qatar he was fifth best scorer with impressive 26.6ppg and had 16.2rpg (leader !!!), 2.9apg, 1.6spg and 1.0bpg this season. Among other achievements Harath's team made it to the Morocco League Semifinals in 2013. He received also Afrobasket.com All-African Championships Honorable Mention award in 2015. Harath has been also a member of Algerian international progra... [read more]
Al Rayyan Doha (D1) inked 27-year old Algerian international forward Mohamed Harath (198-90) from Al Shamal. In 10 D1 games in Qatar he was fifth best scorer with impressive 26.6ppg and had 16.2rpg (leader !!!), 2.9apg, 1.6spg and 1.0bpg this season. Among other achievements Harath's team made it to the Morocco League Semifinals in 2013. He received also Afrobasket.com All-African Championships Honorable Mention award in 2015. Harath has been also a member of Algerian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Algerian senior team since 2011 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2008. Harath represented Algeria at the Afrobasket Championships in Rades (Tunisia) two years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 16.9ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 57.6%, FT: 67.7%.
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