DOHA : Al Sadd moved to the top of the 2026-2027 U19 Basketball League standings after the second round, which concluded with Al Arabi beating Al Khor 88-71 and Al Sadd edging Al Gharafa 89-86.
Al Arabi maintained its winning start with victory over Al Khor, while Al Sadd secured a second win in a closely contested game against Al Gharafa.
Qatar SC also remained unbeaten, defeating Al Wakrah 91-65 for its second consecutive victory. Al Rayyan recorded their first win of the season with a 114-82 victory over Al Shamal, while Al Ahli had a bye.
Al Sadd lead the standings on four points, level with Qatar SC and Al Arabi. Al Rayyan are fourth on three points, followed by Al Ahli, Al Wakrah, Al Shamal and Al Khor on two points each. Al Gharafa are ninth with one point.
Round 3 will begin on Nov. 3, when Al Wakrah face Al Rayyan and Al Khor meet Qatar SC. The round continues on Nov. 10 with Al Gharafa against Al Arabi and Al Shamal against Al Ahli, while Al Sadd have a bye.
Round 4 will be played on Nov. 16 and Nov. 23, with Al Rayyan facing Al Khor, Al Ahli taking on Al Wakrah, Qatar SC meeting Al Gharafa and Al Arabi playing Al Sadd. Al Shamal will have a bye in the final round.
With three teams level at the top after two rounds, the league remains closely contested ahead of the next phase of the season.
