Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) convened a meeting with the heads of sports clubs, yesterday. QBF Secretary General Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari presided over the meeting.
Also present was the national team coach, Thanasis Skortopoulos. The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen collaboration and coordination between QBF and the clubs in order to attain optimal outcomes both domestically and internationally.
Al Kuwari initiated the meeting by presenting an overview of the fresh league system, elucidating the general structure of the league competition, the number of participating teams, and the method of their distribution.
He emphasized that the league competition will commence on December 13, with the involvement of nine teams: Al Arabi, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa, Al Khor, Al Ahli, Qatar SC, Al Wakrah, and Al Shamal.
The competitions will be conducted in a two-round league system, wherein the top eight teams will qualify for the playoff matches, while the team in ninth place will be excluded.
In the initial play-off stage, the team in first place will face the team in eighth place, the team in second place will compete against the team in seventh place, the team in third place will confront the team in sixth place, and the team in fourth place will play against the team in fifth place.
The four victorious teams will advance to the second stage, which comprises the semi-finals, and will proceed with the same system until the final match.
Al Kuwari emphasized that the new modifications aim to enhance the level of competition and nurture players. He highlighted the significance of these amendments in promoting fair play and providing greater opportunities for young players to showcase their skills.
QBF also revealed the calendar for the new season 2024-2025, setting the start dates for the local tournaments. The season will start with the Qatar Cup competition starting October 19 and continue until October 29, 2024.
