Sports / Basketball

Al Wakra hold off Al Ahli; Al Gharafa win 01 Dec 2012 - 12:55 am

By Danotzki SantoS DOHA: Al Wakra quashed a late Al Ahli comeback to record a 65-61 win in the Qatar Basketball League (QBL)...

QBF, Seashore Group sign deal 29 Nov 2012 - 12:06 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation, and Saqr bin Saeed Al Mohannadi, Vice Chairman, Seashore Group, at Qatar...

Pacers take down Lakers with last-second basket 29 Nov 2012 - 12:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Indiana guard George Hill delivered the kind of last-gasp, game-winning basket Kobe Bryant is famous for to give the Pacers a...

QBL: Al Arabi stun Al Rayyan 28 Nov 2012 - 12:13 am

Players of Al Gharafa and Al Sadd try to get the ball during their Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match at Al Gharafa Sports...

Qatar SC edge Al Shamal; Al Sadd maintain perfect start 25 Nov 2012 - 11:46 pm

By Danotzki Santos DOHA: Qatar SC collected seven straight points and blanked Al Shamal in the endgame to register a 79-73 victory, in...

PIBAQ League attracts huge crowds in Doha 25 Nov 2012 - 11:40 pm

DOHA: The popular professional teams of Pinoy Basketball Qatar (PIBAQ) has attracted hundreds of Filipino fans at the Al Gharafa Indoor Arena during...

Lakers thrash Mavericks for first road win 25 Nov 2012 - 11:11 pm

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward Pau Gasol shoots over Dallas Mavericks’ centre Bernard James during the second half of their NBA game in Dallas,...

Ndoye dazzles in Eljaish’s win 24 Nov 2012 - 08:36 am

BY Danotzki Santos DOHA: Alioune Ndoye hit an outside bomb that gave Eljaish a pulsating 73-71 victory over arch rivals Al Arabi last...

Basketball: Al Arabi trounce Al Wakra 22 Nov 2012 - 01:16 am

By Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Arabi shook off a sloppy first quarter, went to work in the next two periods and nursed their...

QBL: Al Rayyan made to work for win over Eljaish 21 Nov 2012 - 01:30 am

By Danotzki Santos DOHA: Defending champions Al Rayyan notched their fifth win this season against Eljaish, who proved to be a hard nut...

Clippers brush aside Bulls 19 Nov 2012 - 03:17 pm

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Clippers have continued their impressive opening to the NBA season, matching their best start to a year in...

QBL: Al Arabi trounce Al Shamal 19 Nov 2012 - 03:09 pm

By Danotzki Santos DOHA: Badly hurt by the debacle in the hands of Al Sadd last week, Abdullah Jalloh led Al Arabi to...

NBA: Clippers cool Heat with stunning win 16 Nov 2012 - 12:05 pm

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers embraced their biggest test of the season in triumphant style yesterday, exploding in the...

Mousa shines in Al Rayyan victory 14 Nov 2012 - 02:17 pm

By Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Rayyan out-hassled and out-gunned Al Wakra all game long to run away with an 86-64 win last night...

Qatar urged to focus on coaching 13 Nov 2012 - 08:59 am

Eight-time All Star and 4-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo during Aspire4Sport at Aspire Dome yesterday. PICS: SHAIVAL DALAL BY...

Byrd leads Al Arabi to victory 12 Nov 2012 - 08:02 am

By Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Arabi banked on the heroics of William Byrd to mastermind a 65-64 win over Al Gharafa in the...

Basketball on aircraft carrier 12 Nov 2012 - 04:53 am

The Syracuse Orange tip off against the San Diego State Aztecs during their NCAA season opening basketball game on the flight deck of...

Al Shamal stun Al Wakra 11 Nov 2012 - 09:41 am

An Al Rayyan player attempts to shoot during his team’s Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match against Qatar SC at Al Rayyan Indoor Sports...