Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar QBL Awards 2025

- April 14, 2025
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The standout Bosnian center Elmedin Kikanovic was voted the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Al Arabi Club Doha. He received multiple other awards, was selected as the Center of the Year, Import Player of the Year and was chosen to the First Team. Kikanovic's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Al Rayyan 2 to 0 in the final series. He was the Player of the Week honoree four times during the 24 25 campaign. Kikanovic's playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fifth position in points per game averaging over 22 and second spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of almost 12. He has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games. Kikanovic registered double-doubles in 16 games at the event. His 37 points against the Al Rayyan were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. 6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Justin Wright-Foreman, American point guard from the Al Rayyan Doha, was honored as the Guard of the Year at the Qatar. He graduated from the Hofstra six years ago. Wright-Foreman was also named to the First Team. With Wright-Foreman's excellent performance, the Al Rayyan Doha achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 14 to 2 in the regular season. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Al Arabi 0 to 2. Wright-Foreman received Player of the Week award twice during the 24 25 campaign. His court vision was unparalleled as he secured the fourth spot in points per game, delivering an average of almost 26. Wright-Foreman also averaged almost 5 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 4 games. Wright-Foreman's 45 points against the Al Shamal were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. 6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Raekwon Rogers, 25-year old American power forward from the Al Ahli Sports Club Doha, earned the Forward of the Year of Qatar. He is the Wagner alumni from 2022. Rogers also earned a spot in the First Team. He was voted Player of the Week in the league. Rogers recorded over 20 points and almost 10 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games. Rogers registered double-doubles in 12 games at the event. His 36 points against the Qatar Club were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Babacar Dieng, forward from the Al Sadd Sports Club Doha, picked up the Domestic Player of the Year at the Qatar. He was also voted to the First Team. Dieng notched over 19 points and 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year. Dieng's 30 points against Al Wakrah were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Skyler Flatten, 29-year old American swingman from the Al Sadd Sports Club Doha, was selected to the First Team of Qatar. He is ex the South Dakota State from 2019. Flatten averaged almost 20 points, , and over 3 assists per game in the league. He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. Flatten's 43 points against Al Ahli Sports Club Doha were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Among many awards he was selected as the Eurobasket All-Swedish Basketligan Honorable Mention back in 2022.
Finals MVP: Egypt Abdulrahman Saad (185-G/F-1996) of Al Arabi
Player of the Year: Bosnia Elmedin Kikanovic (211-C-1988) of Al Arabi
Guard of the Year: USA Justin Wright-Foreman (183-PG-1997) of Al Rayyan
Forward of the Year: USA Raekwon Rogers (203-C/F-1999) of Al Ahli D.
Center of the Year: Bosnia Elmedin Kikanovic (211-C-1988) of Al Arabi
Import Player of the Year: Bosnia Elmedin Kikanovic (211-C-1988) of Al Arabi
Domestic Player of the Year: Qatar Babacar Dieng (196-F-1997) of Al Sadd
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Bailey Hardy (188-G-2000) of Al Khor
Coach of the Year: Hatem Mamlouk of Al Arabi

Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar QBL First Team 2025
Wright-Foreman
Flatten
Dieng
Rogers
Kikanovic
First Team

USA Justin Wright-Foreman (183-PG-1997) of Al Rayyan
USA Skyler Flatten (198-G/F-1995) of Al Sadd
Qatar Babacar Dieng (196-F-1997) of Al Sadd
USA Raekwon Rogers (203-C/F-1999) of Al Ahli D.
Bosnia Elmedin Kikanovic (211-C-1988) of Al Arabi

Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar QBL Second Team 2025
Diallo
Janjic
Mitchell
Seydou
Harris
Second Team

USA Sindou Diallo (194-G-2000) of Al Wakrah
Serbia Dejan Janjic (198-SG-1995) of Qatar Club
USA Aaron Mitchell (188-G-1989) of Al Wakrah
Qatar Ndoye Seydou (201-F-1999) of Al Sadd
USA Tyler Harris (208-C-1993) of Al Rayyan

Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar QBL Third Team 2025
Bost
Richards
Nelson
Muslic
Egbuta
Third Team

Bulgaria Dee Bost (189-PG-1989) of Al Rayyan
USA Makye Richards (188-G) of Al Shamal
USA Ja'Cor Nelson (195-G-1999) of Al Gharafa
Bosnia Nedim Muslic (196-F-1998) of Al Gharafa
USA Emmanuel Egbuta (201-F-1996) of Al Shamal

Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar QBL Honorable Mention 2025
Ali
Mousa
Dressler
Abbasher
Cane
Riak
Hardy
Rawls
Seck
Graham
Mohmmed
Honorable Mention

Bahrain Mustafa Ali (177-PG-2002) of Al Arabi
Qatar Abdulla Mousa (184-PG-2008) of Al Rayyan
USA Grant Dressler (201-SF-1997) of Al Sadd
Qatar Mohammed Abbasher (198-F-2004) of Al Ahli D.
USA Armin Cane (188-PG-1993) of Al Ahli D.
South Sudan Deng Riak (208-C/F-1995) of Al Khor
USA Bailey Hardy (188-G-2000) of Al Khor
USA Jordan Rawls (188-G-2001) of Qatar Club
Senegal Oumar Seck (205-C-1988) of Qatar Club
USA Delwan Graham (200-F-1988) of Al Shamal
Qatar Mohd Mohmmed (203-C-1982) of Al Gharafa

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Standings
Group 1
1
4-0
2
3-1
4
1-3
5
1-3
Group 2
3
1-2
4
1-2
Full Standings
Last Updated: 3/5/2025
QBL Standings
1
14-2
2
14-2
3
11-5
4
10-6
5
8-8
6
7-9
7
5-11
8
2-14
9
1-15
Full Standings
Last Updated: 2/3/2026
Standings
Group A
1
2-1
Group B
2
2-1
Group C
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
Group D
2
2-1
Full Standings
Last Updated: 10/1/2025
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Tucker_Brenden_1

Qatar Club
(190-G-2000)
Avg: 33.0

33.0
27.0
26.0
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Jones_Jesse

Al Khor
(183-PG-)
Avg: 32.1

32.1
25.0
24.9
24.8
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Adekoya_Jawad

Al Seeb
(198-G-1994)
Avg: 26.3

25.2
D1 Player of the Week: Round 18(RS)
Ousmanediatta Dieng

Al Arabi
(196-G/F-01)