Sports / Basketball

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...

South Korea stun Iran for basketball gold 04 Oct 2014 - 12:04 am

INCHEON: South Korea upset continental champions Iran 79-77 after a frenetic final two minutes to capture Asian Games gold in the men’s basketball...

FIBA should let Iran host Asian Championship: Captain 30 Sep 2014 - 12:00 am

INCHEON, South Korea: The captain of Iran’s unbeaten basketball team at the Asian Games has called on the sports governing body to let...

Qatar, China crash out of Asian Games basketball 29 Sep 2014 - 09:21 am

A Qatari player scores a point against South Korea during their Asian Games basketball match in Incheon yesterday. South Korea won 65-58. INCHEON,...

Qatar hoopsters, spikers beaten 28 Sep 2014 - 06:16 am

Incheon, South Korea: Mohamed Al Garni’s spectacular 5,000m gold apart, Qatar had a disappointing day in other sports at the Asian Games yesterday....