Doha: Al Arabi and Al Sadd secured their places in the finale of HH the Amir Basketball Cup for the 2025-2026 season. This came after Al Arabi and Al Sadd had overcome Al Ahli and Al Rayyan respectively in the semi-final clashes that were held at Al Gharafa Hall on Monday. According to Qatar News Agency, the final match between Al Arabi and Al Sadd will take place at Al Gharafa Hall, Wednesday. Al Arabi advanced with a convincing 89-70 victory over Al Ahli, showcasing superior tactical execution. The first quarter ended 24-18 in Arabi's favor, before they raised the tempo in the second quarter, tightening their defense to limit Al Ahli's offensive options and extending the lead 28-17. Despite a slight improvement from Al Ahli in the third quarter (18-16), Arabi maintained composure and closed the game with a balanced fourth quarter that ended 19-19. Individually, Taylor James was the standout for Al Ahli with 18 points, making him the game's top scorer, while Elmedin Kikanovic led Arabi's offense with 17 po ints, emerging as his team's best scorer. In the second semi-final, Al Sadd clinched their ticket to the final with a hard-fought 87-72 win over Al Rayyan in a highly competitive encounter. The teams exchanged control across quarters, but Al Sadd's experience proved decisive in the closing minutes. Al Sadd took the first quarter 23-21, before Al Rayyan responded in the second 17-11. Al Sadd then surged ahead in the third quarter 27-21 and sealed the game with a dominant 26-13 fourth quarter. Al Rayyan's Riyon Cortez Brown was the game's top scorer with 23 points, while Mustafa Fouda led Al Sadd with 21 points.
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