Mohammed Ali Rashid Al Subaihi (left), Assistant Secretary General of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), and Sadoun Saba Al Kuwari, Executive Manager of QBF, during the draw ceremony of the Emir Cup at Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) building in Doha yesterday.PicTURE: Shaival Dalal
DOHA: Al Wakra will take on Al Ahli in the opening match of the Qatar Cup which will be played on February 26, this was announced after draws conducted by Qatar Bastketball Federation (QBF).
In the second game on the same day, Al Rayyan will take on Al Khor at Al Gharafa Sports Club.
Also yesterday, QBF also conducted draws for Emir Cup which commences on April 1. In the opening game of the Emir Cup, Al Ahli play Al Arabi at 5 pm while in the second fixture Al Rayyan battle Al Shamal at 7 pm. THE PENINSULA
Qatar Basketball Cup Draw
Pool A: Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Ahli and Al Khor
Pool B: Al Sadd, El Jaish, Al Shamal, Qatar SC and Al Arabi
(All matches at Al Gharafa Club)
February 26
Al Wakrah vs Al Ahli at 5 pm; Al Rayyan vs Al Khor at 7 pm
February 27
Al Shamal vs Qatar Sports Club at 5 pm; El Jaish vs Al Arabi at 7 pm
March 1
Al Gharafa vs Al Khor at 5 pm; Al Wakrah vs Al Rayyan at 7 pm
March 2
Al Sadd vs Al Arabi at 5 pm; Al Shamal vs El Jaish at 7 pm
March 4
Al Khor vs Al Wakrah at 5 pm; Al Ahli vs Al Gharafa at 7 pm
March 5
Al Arabi vs Al Shamal at 5 pm; Qatar Sports Club vs Al Sadd at 7 pm
March 7
Al Rayyan vs Al Ahli at 5 pm; Al Gharafa vs Al Wakrah at 7 pm
March 8
El Jaish vs Qatar Sports Club at 5 pm; Al Shadd vs Al Shamal at 7 pm
March 10
Al Ahli vs Al Khor at 5 pm; Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan
March 11
Qatar Sports Club vs Al Arabi at 5 pm; Al Sadd vs El Jaish at 7 pm
March 13 (semis best of three format)
Pool 1’s First vs Pool 2’s Second (5 pm); Pool 1’s Second vs Pool 2’s First (7 pm)
March 15
Pool 2’s First vs Pool 1’s Second (5 pm); Pool 2’s Second vs Pool 1’s First (7 pm)
March 17
Pool 1’s First vs Pool 2’s Second (5 pm); Pool 1’s Second vs Pool 2’s First (7 pm)
March 13 (semis best of three format)
Pool 1’s First vs Pool 2’s Second (5 pm); Pool 1’s Second vs Pool 2’s First (7 pm)
March 20
Final – (6 pm)
2014 Emir Cup draw
All matches at Al Gharafa Club
Pool A: Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan, Al Ahli, Al Arabi and Al Shamal
Pool B: Al Sadd, El Jaish, Al Khor, Al Wakrah and Qatar Sports Club
April 1
Al Ahli vs Al Arabi at 5 pm; Al Rayyan vs Al Shamal at 7 pm
April 2
Al Khor vs Al Wakrah at 5 pm; El Jaish vs Qatar Sports Club at 7 pm
April 4
Al Gharafa vs Al Shamal at 5 pm; Al Khor vs El Jaish at 7 pm
April 5
Al Sadd vs Qatar Sports Club at 5 pm; Al Khor vs El Jaish at 7 pm
April 7
Al Shamal vs Al Ahli at 5 pm; Al Arabi vs Al Gharafa at 7 pm
April 8
Qatar Sports Club vs Al Khor at 5 pm; Al Wakrah vs Al Sadd at 7 pm
April 10
Al Rayyan vs Al Arabi at 5 pm; Al Gharafa vs Al Ahli at 7 pm
April 11
El Jaish vs Al Wakrah at 5 pm; Al Sadd vs Al Khor at 7 pm
April 13
Al Arabi vs Al Shamal at 5 pm; Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan at 7 pm
April 14
Al Wakrah vs Qatar Sports Club at 5 pm; Al Sadd vs El Jaish at 7 pm
April 17 (semis best of three format)
Pool 1’s First vs Pool 2’s Second (5 pm); Pool 1’s Second vs Pool 2’s First (7 pm)
April 20
Pool 2’s First vs Pool 1’s Second (5 pm); Pool 2’s Second vs Pool 1’s First (7 pm)
April 22
Pool 1’s First vs Pool 2’s Second (5 pm); Pool 1’s Second vs Pool 2’s First (7 pm)
April 25
Final – (6 pm)
