Qatari Basketball League (Qatari Basketball League) History
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
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Al Arabi | 2019-20, 2020-21, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| 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 Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2-1 | 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 | 2-1 | 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 | 2-0 | Al Rayyan Doha | Al Rayyan Doha |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rayyan | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Al Arabi | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Arabi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Qatar Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Sadd | 1 | 2 | 3 | 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 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Qatari Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Khalid Abdi | 6 | 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Abdullah Matalkeh | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Mohamed Hasan-Mohamed | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023 |
| Omar Saad | 4 | 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Alioune Ndoye | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Babacar Ngom | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Fadi Hani Abilmoni | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Fahad Al-Darwish | 3 | 2013, 2020, 2021 |
| Jouad Kouraty | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Ali Turki Ali | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Players with the most Qatari titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Khalid Abdi | 4 | 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Abdelrahman Abdelhaleem | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2025 |
| Mohamed Hasan-Mohamed | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2023 |
| Christian Casas | 3 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| Ghassan Hajar | 3 | 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Alioune Ndoye | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Babacar Ngom | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Fadi Hani Abilmoni | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Salman Al-Darwish | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Jouad Kouraty | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
