Qatari Basketball League (Qatari Basketball League) History
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Qatari Basketball League (QBL) was established in 1979, but the first competition was played in 1981-82 season.
League name history
1981 until now: Qatari Basketball League 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Title holders
- 2012-13:
El Jaysh Army SC Doha - 2013-14: El Jaysh Army SC Doha
- 2014-15:
Al Rayyan Doha - 2015-16: Al Rayyan Doha
- 2016-17: Not held
- 2017-18:
Qatar Sports Club Doha - 2018-19: Qatar Sports Club Doha
- 2019-20:
Al Arabi Club Doha - 2020-21: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2021-22:
Al Sadd Sports Club Doha
- 2022-23: Al Rayyan Doha
- 2023-24: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2024-25: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2025-26: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2012-13: El Jaysh Army SC Doha
- 2013-14: El Jaysh Army SC Doha
- 2014-15: Al Rayyan Doha
- 2015-16: Al Rayyan Doha
- 2016-17: Not held
- 2017-18: Qatar Sports Club Doha
- 2018-19: Qatar Sports Club Doha
- 2019-20: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2020-21: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2021-22: Al Sadd Sports Club Doha
- 2022-23: Al Rayyan Doha
- 2023-24: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2024-25: Al Arabi Club Doha
- 2025-26: Al Arabi Club Doha
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Al Arabi | 2019-20, 2020-21, 2023-24, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| 3 | Al Rayyan | 2014-15, 2015-16, 2022-23 |
| 2 | Qatar Club | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| 2 | El Jaysh | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| 1 | Al Sadd | 2021-22 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | El Jaysh Army SC Doha | 69-64 | Al Arabi Club Doha | Al Sadd Sports Club Doha |
| 2013-14 | El Jaysh Army SC Doha | 78-67 | Al Rayyan Doha | Al Rayyan Doha |
| 2014-15 | Al Rayyan Doha | 86-78,82-84,78-74 | El Jaysh Army SC Doha | Al Rayyan Doha |
| 2015-16 | Al Rayyan Doha | 78-48 | Al Sadd Sports Club Doha | Al Sadd Sports Club Doha |
| 2016-17 | Not held | |||
| 2017-18 | Qatar Sports Club Doha | 61-59 |  Al Gharafa Doha | Al Gharafa Doha |
| 2018-19 | Qatar Sports Club Doha | 80-77 | Al Sadd Sports Club Doha | Al Sadd Sports Club Doha |
| 2019-20 | Al Arabi Club Doha | 81-70 |  Al Wakrah | Al Arabi Club Doha |
| 2020-21 | Al Arabi Club Doha | 89-71 | Al Sadd Sports Club Doha | Al Gharafa Doha |
| 2021-22 | Al Sadd Sports Club Doha | 83-64,77-83,82-62 | Al Gharafa Doha | Al Wakrah |
| 2022-23 | Al Rayyan Doha | 75-68 |  Al Shamal Doha | Al Rayyan Doha |
| 2023-24 | Al Arabi Club Doha | 68-61 |  Al Ahli Sports Club Doha | Al Arabi Club Doha |
| 2024-25 | Al Arabi Club Doha | 81-78,92-86 | Al Rayyan Doha | Al Rayyan Doha |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rayyan | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Al Arabi | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Al Sadd | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| El Jaysh | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Qatar Club | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Al Gharafa | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Al Ahli D. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Al Wakrah | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Al Shamal | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rayyan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Arabi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Qatar Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Sadd | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| El Jaysh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Gharafa | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Al Shamal | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Al Wakrah | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Al Ahli D. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Players with the most appearances in the Qatari Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Khalid Abdi | 5 | 2014, 2016, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Malek Salem | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2025 |
| Abdullah Matalkeh | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Mizo Amin | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023 |
| Abdelrahman Yahya | 4 | 2015, 2016, 2025, 2026 |
| Mohamed Abdelkawy | 4 | 2015, 2016, 2025, 2026 |
| Omar Saad | 4 | 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Babacar Dieng | 4 | 2019, 2021, 2022, 2026 |
| Alioune Ndoye | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Babacar Ngom | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Players with the most Qatari titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Abdelrahman Yahya | 4 | 2015, 2016, 2025, 2026 |
| Mizo Amin | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2023 |
| Christian Casas | 3 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| Ghassan Hajar | 3 | 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Mustafa Ali | 3 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Khalid Abdi | 3 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Moustafa Lashin | 3 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Khaled Roushdy | 3 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ousmanediatta Dieng | 3 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Alioune Ndoye | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
