Sports / Basketball

Al Rayyan trounce Qatar SC 01 Apr 2013 - 11:06 pm

Al Gharafa’s Awako Emanuel (left) breaks free from Mostafa Amro Samer of Al Wakra to score a point in their match of the...

Al Sadd trounce Al Ahli in Emir Cup basketball 01 Apr 2013 - 07:42 am

\ Al Ahli player Bradford Cory tries to score while being challenged by Al Sadd’s Salman Khalid during the Emir Cup basketball match...

James scores 36 as Heat hammer Hornets 31 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

NEW ORLEANS: Two nights after having their streak snapped, LeBron James and the Miami Heat looked ready to start a new run. James...

Al Arabi bounce back in Emir Cup basketball 29 Mar 2013 - 04:28 am

by Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Rayyan held Al Gharafa scoreless in the extra period and banked on Jeremeo Davidson’s back-to-back winners plus Boney...

Al Ahli stun Eljaish in Emir Cup basketball 28 Mar 2013 - 09:10 am

by Danotzki Santos Doha: Al Ahli shocked Eljaish 81-72 to register an upset victory in the Group 1 match of the Emir Cup...

Qatar SC, Al Gharafa clinch wins 27 Mar 2013 - 07:42 am

Doha: Chauncey Leslie poured in 21 of his game-high 36 markers in the first half to help Qatar Sports Club carve a convincing...

Basketball: Emir Cup begins today 26 Mar 2013 - 09:38 am

by Danotzki Santos Doha: The 14th season of the Emir Cup basketball reels off tonight at the Al Gharafa Indoor Arena, with Al...

Heat extend winning streak to 25 23 Mar 2013 - 11:55 pm

MIAMI: The Miami Heat stretched their record win streak to 25 straight games yesterday but once again they had to dig deep in...

Teams ready for Emir Cup 18 Mar 2013 - 04:31 am

Saadoun Al Kuwari (third left), Executive Director of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), during the draw ceremony of the Emir Cup at St Regis...

Heat stretch winning streak; Howard shines in Lakers’ win 17 Mar 2013 - 12:39 am

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin: LeBron James and Chris Bosh each scored 28 points and Dwyane Wade added 20 to spark defending NBA champion Miami to...

Al Rayyan crush Eljaish, corner Cup glory in style 16 Mar 2013 - 05:27 am

Players and team officials of Al Rayyan are seen with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrehman Al Thani, President of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), at...

Al Rayyan, Eljaish ready for final 15 Mar 2013 - 06:40 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrehman Al Thani (standing, second right), President of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), is seen with (from left) Saadoun Al...

New trophies unveiled at glittering QBF event 15 Mar 2013 - 06:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday unveiled two new trophies which will be presented to the winners of the Emir Cup and...

Red-hot Heat crush Hawks, extend win streak to 19 13 Mar 2013 - 11:05 pm

MIAMI: Dwyane Wade scored 23 points while LeBron James added 15 to spark the defending NBA champion Miami Heat to their 19th consecutive...

Heat earn 18th straight win 12 Mar 2013 - 07:24 am

MIAMI: The Miami Heat extended their franchise-best winning streak to 18 games by beating mistake-prone Indiana 105-91 yesterday, avenging two one-sided losses to...

Al Gharafa take 2-1 lead as Eljaish reach final 10 Mar 2013 - 11:44 pm

Al Gharafa’s Thomas Victor Hakim attempts to shoot a basket in the Heir Apparent Cup semi-final match at Al Gharafa Sports Hall yesterday:...

Williams sets record as Nets beat Wizards 10 Mar 2013 - 01:01 am

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant slam dunks during his side’s match against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA game in Los Angeles, yesterday....

Al Rayyan level series; Eljaish take 2-0 lead 09 Mar 2013 - 01:15 am

Al Gharafa’s Hakim Victor Thomas Victor attempts to score a basket during his side’s Heir Apparent Cup semi-final against Al Rayyan at Al...