Qatari Basketball League
The Qatari Basketball League (Arabic: الدوري القطري لكرة السلة) is the top-tier men's basketball league operating in Qatar. The winning team obtains the participation right to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup. The first official season took place in 1981/82. There is a second division and two domestic cup tournaments, the Emir of Qatar Cup and the Qatar Crown Prince Cup.
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| CEO | Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Qatar |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (FIBA Asia Champions Cup) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Al Rayyan (18th title) (2022–23) |
| Most titles | Al Rayyan (18 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Al Jazeera Sports Al Kass |
| Official website | Official website |
In the 2012–13 season, the league expanded for the first time in its history, going from 8 to 12 teams with the newly entered clubs including Lekhwiya, Al-Shamal Sports Club, Umm Salal SC, and Al-Khor Sports Club.
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