Al Rayyan defeats Al-Hala and claims GCC Cahmpionship

Al Rayyan won 32nd GCC Clubs Basketball Championship leaving no chances for Al-Hala. The team from Qatar beat the home side of the tournament 89:61.
Zain Bahrain Basketball Arena in Umm al Hassam desired to see Al Halas first title in the history of GCC Club Basketball Champions. Al Rayyan however started with 28-17 and never looked behind in the game. The team from Qatar added 24-12 in the second period and went for the 52:29 half-time scoreline. Al Rayyan kept the pressure on to take their lead out to 72:40 with ten minutes remaining. Nothing had changed in the last stanza as Al Rayyan won the game. The team remained undefeated in the tournament and deserved to be called the winners of the GCC title for a fifth time.
Rayyan thus share the top place in the roll of honor with Saudi Arabian clubs Uhud and Al Ittihad all having won the title five times each.