Experienced Ivorian-French Mohamed Kone  had a great game in the last round and that's him to receive a Asia-basket.com Player of the Week award for round 4.The game between Al Sadd and Al Khor in Qatar D1 had a very big importance for third-ranked Al Sadd as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Sadd defeated 5th ranked Al Khor in Doha 97-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Al Khor. The game was mostly controlled by Al Sadd. Al Khor managed to win fourth quarter 25-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Al Sadd shot 61.9 percent from the field. Al Sadd had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ivorian-French center Mohamed Kone fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners.
 Kone turned to be Al Sadd's top player in his first season with the team. Valparaiso University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Kone is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 11.0rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 65.2% FGP.
Al Sadd have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Al Khor at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. Al Khor will play next round against strong Al Jaysh trying to get back on the winning streak. Al Sadd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.