The match was a thrilling and competitive encounter, with both teams exchanging leads throughout the game. Al Ahli's basketball team was crowned the champion of the men's open federation cup for the 2025-2026 season for the ninth time in its history, after a thrilling victory over their counterpart Al Nasr with a score of 103–100. The decisive moment came from Al Ahli's American professional player, Washington Dishawndri, who sealed the win with a crucial three-pointer in the final seconds, scoring 30 points, the highest for his team. Meanwhile, Al Nasr's professional player, Harris, was the top scorer of the match with 32 points. The final was held at the Sheikh Saeed bin Maktum court in the Mizhar area of Dubai.
