Al Rayyan, Al Sadd reach Qatar Super Cup final

Al Rayyan and Al Sadd secured their spots in the final of the 2025-2026 Qatar Basketball Super Cup after defeating Al Ahli and Al Arabi, respectively, in thrilling semi-final matches held yesterday, at the state-of-the-art Lusail Multipurpose Indoor Arena. In the first semi-final, Al Rayyan dominated Al Ahli from the outset, clinching a decisive 101-74 victory. The game saw Al Rayyan assert control across all four quarters, with scores of 28-22, 21-19, 25-18, and 27-15. Tyler Harris (208-C-1993, college: Auburn) shone for Al Rayyan, contributing 22 points, while Nigel Johnson (187-G-1995, college: Virginia) led Al Ahli with an equal 22 points, though it wasn’t enough to halt Al Rayyan’s march to the final. The second semi-final delivered high drama as Al Sadd edged out Al Arabi in a tightly contested match that went down to the wire. Al Sadd took an early lead in the first quarter (30-27), but Al Arabi fought back, dominating the second (22-20) and third (19-16) quarters. However, Al Sadd staged a remarkable comeback in the fourth quarter (24-17) to secure their place in the final. Stephen Bernard Leonard Green was the standout for Al Sadd, scoring 28 points, while Al Arabi’s Sinda Diallo and Elmedin Kikanovic (211-C-1988) each tallied 21 points in a valiant but ultimately unsuccessful effort. Basketball fans in Qatar now eagerly await a blockbuster final between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd, scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 PM at the same venue.
Courtesy of: thepeninsulaqatar.com