Sports / Basketball

QBF Men’s League 01 Jan 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan player Davon James Dominic (left) attempts to break through Al Ahli’s defence during the QBF Men’s League game at the Al...

QBF Men’s League 29 Dec 2014 - 01:03 am

Al Wakra player Saaka Adamu (left) vies with Qatar SC defender Al Rahman Jama as he attempts to score during the Qatar Basketball...

Grizzlies claw out victory over Spurs 19 Dec 2014 - 12:49 am

SAN ANTONIO: The Memphis Grizzlies followed up their victory over league-leading Golden State with a 117-116 triumph over reigning NBA champions San Antonio...

Bulls prevail over Heat to extend winning run 16 Dec 2014 - 08:12 am

NEW YORK: The Chicago Bulls, with the best road record in the Eastern Conference, defeated the Miami Heat. Mike Dunleavy scored all 22...

Bryant passes Jordan on all-time scoring list 16 Dec 2014 - 08:11 am

MINNEAPOLIS: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant passed NBA icon Michael Jordan yesterday for third on the league’s all-time scoring list – and...

Novi Sad break Doha hearts 13 Dec 2014 - 04:14 am

Novi Sad players are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrehman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), and Horacio Muratore, the FIBA...

QBL: Wins for Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan 07 Dec 2014 - 05:02 am

Action from the match between Al Gharafa and Qatar SC of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) league at Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha...

QBF Men’s League 04 Dec 2014 - 09:12 am

Al Rayyan’s Salim Abdulla Malek (left) attempts to outrun Mohammed Baker from El Jaish during a QBF Men’s League match at Al Gharafa...

Qatar Basketball League: Al Gharafa win against Al Wakra 01 Dec 2014 - 01:11 am

Al Wakra’s Saaka Adamu is challenged by Al Gharafa player during the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) League match at Al Gharafa Stadium in...

Al Arabi down El Jaish in thriller to clinch QVA Cup 30 Nov 2014 - 08:06 am

An Al Arabi striker spikes during the QVA Cup final against El Jaish at Al Arabi Sports Complex in Doha on Friday. Al...

Qatar-Oman basketball friendly 29 Nov 2014 - 05:15 am

Qatar’s Sarah Khamis Al Sadi (left) dribbles past an Omani player during a friendly match at the Aspire Women’s Sport Hall in Doha...

Qatar-Oman basketball friendly match 28 Nov 2014 - 08:27 am

Qatari player Mona Saad (right) jumps to score during the friendly game against Oman, played at the Aspire Women’s Sport Hall in Doha,...

Al Shamal, El Jaish register wins 27 Nov 2014 - 04:44 am

Action from the Qatar Basketball League (QBL) match between Al Shamal and Al Wakra at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Shamal won 87-81....

QBL: Al Rayyan win against Qatar SC 26 Nov 2014 - 12:19 am

Winder O’Brien (left) scores for Qatar SC team during their Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) League against Al Rayyan at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday....

ANOC chief expects hijab ban to be lifted 07 Nov 2014 - 03:13 am

BANGKOK: Basketball’s lifting of a controversial ban on headgear including religious scarves is only a “matter of time”, a senior Olympic official said...

Qatar ready to host FIBA 3x3 All Stars competition 04 Nov 2014 - 10:45 pm

DOHA: Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), headed by Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, will host the second edition of the FIBA 3x3 All...

Gulf Basketball Cup winners get heroes welcome 22 Oct 2014 - 07:45 am

The players and officials of Qatar basketball team, winners of the Gulf Basketball Cup pose for a picture with Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF)...

New-look Maccabi primed for Euroleague title defence 13 Oct 2014 - 09:24 pm

A file picture taken on August 9, 2013 shows France’s national basketball team player Leo Westermann (right) fighting to keep the ball next...