Doha, October 17 (QNA) - Al Sadd defeated Al Khor 102-79 on Saturday at Al Gharafa SC hall in the opening game of the second round of the 2026-27 Qatar Men's Basketball League.

Al Sadd won all four quarters, with scores of 19-17, 30-16, 29-25 and 24-21. The team led 49-33 at halftime, a 16-point advantage, and outscored Al Khor 53-46 in the second half.

Al Sadd's Michael O'Neal Lewis was named player of the game after scoring 30 points, the highest total for his team. He also recorded seven rebounds, six assists and three steals. Al Khor's Jackie Ray Johnson was the game's leading scorer with 33 points.

Al Sadd opened its campaign with a 102-65 victory over Qatar SC in the first round. The win over Al Khor marked its second consecutive victory, taking its tally to four points and putting it at the top of the standings. Al Khor suffered its first defeat in its opening appearance of the season. (QNA)