Al Sadd prevail over Al Shamal in thriller as Qatar SC down Al Khor

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd defeated Al Shamal 101 98 in a nail biting overtime game in the Qatar Basketball League 2024 25 yesterday. With a dramatic bac...

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd defeated Al Shamal 101-98 in a nail-biting overtime game in the Qatar Basketball League 2024-25 yesterday.

With a dramatic back-and-forth battle that saw both teams tied at 84 points after the fourth quarter, the Round 7 thriller at the Qatar Basketball Federation’s (QBF) Indoor Hall was one of the most exciting games of the season so far.

The first quarter saw Al Sadd taking a 19-16 lead before Al Shamal fought back in the second quarter, outscoring Al Sadd 23-20 heading into halftime. Al Shamal dominated the third quarter, adding 23 points against Al Sadd’s 12, but the latter hit back again to level the scores with a 30-25 scoreline in the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime.

At the end, Al Sadd’s stellar performance in overtime in which they scored 17-14, sealed their hard-fought victory.

Grant Michael Dressler was the star for Al Sadd, delivering a stellar performance with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists, while Babacar Dieng contributed 22 points and five rebounds.