2023 Qatari Cup
The 2022-23 Qatari Cup was the 1st edition of Qatari's top-tier level professional national domestic basketball cup event.
Finals
| 2023 Final: Al Sadd - Al Rayyan 100-76 |
| Al Rayyan (Stergios Koufos): Adonte Parker 15, Mario Little 22, Meho Haracic 4, Mohamed Hasan-Mohamed 6, Tanguy Ngombo 3, Ibrahima Seck 12, Ali Tawfiq Abu 8, Malek Salem 3, Abdulaziz Al Naemi 3, Jacey Cruz 0, Abdulla Mousa 0 Al Sadd (Vassilis Bratsiakos): Babacar Dieng 16, Waverly Austin 23, Vander Blue 23, Mohameed Elsadi 7, Omar Saad 16, Faisal Abuissa 9, Ahmad Mohamad 6, Mohamed Badawy 0, Ahmed Mohamud 0, Sultan Abuissa 0 |
Semifinalists
| 2023 Semifinal: Qatar Club - Al Gharafa |
Al Sadd won the cup 2022-23
Al Sadd Sports Club Doha 2022-23
| Al Sadd Sports Club Doha 2022-23 |
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Bratsiakos
| # | Name | CM (INCH) | Pos | Age | Nat |
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| 13 | Clinton Chapman | 208 (6'10'') | F/C | 33 |  |
| 3 | Vander Blue | 196 (6'5'') | SG | 30 | |
| 10 | Mohamed Sadi | 192 (6'4'') | PG | 27 |  |
| 11 | Faisal Abuissa | 188 (6'2'') | SG | 23 |  |
| Tomislav Ivosev | 204 (6'9'') | F | 32 |  | |
| 32 | Emir Mujkic | 210 (6'11'') | C/F | 25 |  |
| 13 | Omar Saad | 182 (6'0'') | SG | 22 | |
| Waverly Austin | 211 (6'11'') | F | 31 |  | |
| 5 | Babacar Dieng | 196 (6'5'') | F | 25 | |
| 23 | Kelechi Ajukwa | 201 (6'7'') | G | 27 |  |
| 17 | Ahmad Mohamad | 193 (6'4'') | G | 20 | |
| 1 | Fahad Alojan | 185 (6'1'') | G | 16 | |
| 11 | Youssef Badr | 179 (5'11'') | PG | | |
| 44 | Sultan Abuissa | 196 (6'5'') | F | 17 | |
| 4 | Mohamed Badawy | 193 (6'4'') | G | 18 | |
| 8 | Ahmed Mohamud | 183 (6'0'') | G | 21 | |
| 8 | Ahmad Hassan | SF | | ||
Head Coach: Vassilis Bratsiakos
 Coach Assistant: Hattab Mohamed
 Coach Assistant: Yasser Moursy
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Al Sadd clinch Cup title-Feb 1, 2023
Al Sadd - Al Rayyan 100-76
Al Sadd conquered the Qatari Cup title. They stormed past Al Rayyan in the championship game. Al Sadd dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Al Rayyan's 24. They outrebounded Al Rayyan 48-31 including a 38-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Sadd looked well-organized offensively handing out 48 assists comparing to just 31 passes made by Al Rayyan's players. 27 personal fouls committed by Al Rayyan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 17 rebounds, 17 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and American Vander Blue (196-1992, college: Marquette) chipped in 23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Four Al Sadd players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) responded with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals and Ibrahima Seck scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Al Rayyan's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Al Sadd: V.Blue 23+8reb+8ast, W.Austin 23+17reb+17ast, O.Saad 16+3reb+3ast, B.Dieng 16+7reb+7ast, A.Faisal 9+6reb+6ast, M.Sadi 7+6reb+6ast
Al Rayyan: M.Little 22+6reb+6ast, A.Parker 15+4reb+4ast, S.Ibrahima 12+7reb+7ast, A.Tawfiq 8+1reb+1ast, M.Hasan-Mohamed 6+2reb+2ast, M.Haracic 4+7reb+7ast
Al Sadd conquered the Qatari Cup title. They stormed past Al Rayyan in the championship game. Al Sadd dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Al Rayyan's 24. They outrebounded Al Rayyan 48-31 including a 38-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Sadd looked well-organized offensively handing out 48 assists comparing to just 31 passes made by Al Rayyan's players. 27 personal fouls committed by Al Rayyan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 17 rebounds, 17 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and American Vander Blue (196-1992, college: Marquette) chipped in 23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Four Al Sadd players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) responded with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals and Ibrahima Seck scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Al Rayyan's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Al Sadd: V.Blue 23+8reb+8ast, W.Austin 23+17reb+17ast, O.Saad 16+3reb+3ast, B.Dieng 16+7reb+7ast, A.Faisal 9+6reb+6ast, M.Sadi 7+6reb+6ast
Al Rayyan: M.Little 22+6reb+6ast, A.Parker 15+4reb+4ast, S.Ibrahima 12+7reb+7ast, A.Tawfiq 8+1reb+1ast, M.Hasan-Mohamed 6+2reb+2ast, M.Haracic 4+7reb+7ast
