DOHA: The group stage games of the 2024-2025 Amir Cup Basketball Championship will conclude today, with two highly anticipated games at Al-Gharafa Sports Hall.
These games will be decisive in determining the teams that will advance to the semi-finals in an exciting atmosphere expected to be full of excitement and rivalry as the final whistle approaches.
At 5:00 PM, basketball fans will be in for a tough Group A clash between Qatar SC and Al-Gharafa SC.
Al-Gharafa SC enter the match in high spirits after their surprising and exciting 99-92 victory over Al-Sadd SC in the previous round, which has brought them closer to qualifying for the next round.
For their part, Qatar SC are seeking a victory that could secure them a ticket to the next round, having collected only 3 points from 3 games.
This encounter will determine the fate of both teams in the tournament, as it will be a turning point for Al Gharafa in their quest to qualify. Qatar SC also hopes to snatch a valuable victory from Al Gharafa to improve their chances of qualifying.
At 7:00 PM, defending champions Al Arabi will face Al Sadd in an exciting encounter expected to be decisive in the qualification process.
Both teams enter the match with a shared desire to collect point but with divergent goals.
Al Arabi, who have six points and is achieving positive results, are seeking to confirm their place in the semi-finals, while Al Sadd are seeking to regain their balance and secure a win that will ensure their continued competitiveness.
Both teams have a long history of exciting rivalries, and this game appears to be crucial in determining their qualification fate.
Al Ahli lead Group A with seven points after completing their group stage games. The results put Al Arabi in second place with six points, while Al Gharafa share third place with Al Sadd with four points, with the two teams tied on points.
In last place, Qatar SC sits with 3 points after suffering three defeats in their previous game, presenting them with a tough challenge in their upcoming game against Al Gharafa.
In Group B, Al Rayyan secured their place in the semi-finals after topping the group with 6 points from three consecutive wins. However, all eyes now turn to the decisive game, where Al Wakrah (5 points) and Al Shamal (4 points), the second and third-place finishers in Group B, will play a knockout round against the second and third-place finishers in Group A to determine the other semi-final qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Al Khor were eliminated from the competition after suffering three consecutive defeats in Group B, leaving the tournament early.
The tournament’s excitement is expected to continue into the best-of-three semi-finals, giving the qualified teams a fair chance to prove their worth and advance to the final. The final will be held on May 22, 2025, with everyone eager to discover which team will clinch the title at the tournament’s conclusion.
