Team Qatar Books Place in West Asia Volleyball Championship Final

MUSCAT - Qatar's national men's volleyball team advanced to the final of the 2nd West Asia Men's Volleyball Championship, currently being held in Muscat, Oman, after defeating Iraq 3-0 in the semifinals.Qatar continued its impressive run in the tournament and moved a step closer to defending the title it won in the inaugural edition in Bahrain. Qatar reached the semifinals after topping Group A with a perfect record, opening with a 3-1 victory over Syria before defeating Kuwait in straight sets.The Qatari team will face the winner of the other semifinal between Oman and Kuwait in the championship match later, as it seeks to capture the tournament's second title and reaffirm its status as one of West Asia's leading volleyball teams. 

Doha Set to Stage Gulf Qualifiers for FIBA U18 Asia Cup from July 25

DOHA – The Organizing Committee of the Gulf Qualifiers for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup has officially approved the competition schedule for the tournament, which will now take place in Doha from July 25-30, 2026, following its postponement from the original dates of July 17-22.The championship holds particular importance as the official Gulf qualifying event for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup, set to be hosted by India in August.Five Gulf nations Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman will compete for three direct qualification places to the continental tournament in a single round-robin format, with the top three teams securing their tickets to Asia's premier youth basketball championship.The tournament is expected to deliver a series of highly competitive encounters while showcasing the continued development and rising standard of youth basketball across the Gulf region.Hosts Qatar will launch their qualification campaign against Saudi Arabia on Sunday, July 26, before facing Kuwait on Monday, July 27. They will then meet Oman on Wednesday, July 29, before concluding their campaign against Bahrain on Thursday, July 30.Competition will officially tip off on Saturday, July 25, with Kuwait taking on Oman, followed by the clash between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.Qualification to the FIBA U18 Asia Cup is only part of what is at stake. The continental tournament will also serve as the final qualifying event for the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, with the top four teams earning places at the global championship, scheduled to be held in the Czech Republic from June 26 to July 4, 2027.Meanwhile, Qatar's U18 national team continues its preparations in Doha following the conclusion of an overseas training camp in Yalova, Türkiye, held from July 6 to 15, as the squad intensifies preparations for the crucial regional qualifier.Qatar's roster features 11 players: Tamim Ashraf Abu Issa, Meshaal Khalid Al Mughni, Moaz Omar Mousa, Azzam Mohammed Yaken, Ziyad Tamer Al Johari, Mohammed Saeed Badri, Mahmoud Tamer Ibrahim, Amer Ibrahim Mousa, Owen Ikina, Youssef Walid Abdelqader, and Shahi Mohammed.

Team Qatar to Face Iraq in West Asia Men's Volleyball Championship Semi-Finals

Muscat – Qatar's senior men's volleyball team will take on Iraq on Monday in the semi-finals of the 2nd West Asia Men's Volleyball Championship, currently underway in Muscat and running through July 22.Qatar secured its place in the last four after topping Group A with a perfect record. The reigning champions opened their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Syria before sealing first place with a commanding straight-sets win over Kuwait, claiming the match 28-26, 25-16 and 25-14.The defending champions, who lifted the inaugural edition's title in Bahrain, enter the semi-final determined to extend their impressive run and book a place in the championship match. Iraq, meanwhile, will be aiming to spring an upset and eliminate one of the tournament's leading title contenders.Iraq advanced to the semi-finals after finishing second in Group B. Despite suffering a straight-sets defeat to hosts Oman, the Iraqis secured crucial victories over Saudi Arabia and Lebanon during the group stage.In the other semi-final, Group B winners Oman will meet Group A runners-up Kuwait in another highly anticipated contest to determine the second finalist.Attention now turns to the semi-final clashes and classification matches at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, where Qatar will be looking to retain its West Asia crown and reinforce its standing as one of the region's premier volleyball nations.The championship features seven teams divided into two groups. Group A comprises Qatar, Kuwait and Syria, while Group B includes Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Lebanon.

Qatar's Samba Finishes Third in London Diamond League

LONDON – Qatar’s sprint hurdler Abderrahman Samba delivered an impressive performance at the London Diamond League, securing third place in the men’s 400m hurdles at the 11th meeting of the 2026 season.Samba crossed the finish line in 48.10 seconds, finishing behind Germany’s Emil Agyekum, who claimed second place in 47.45 seconds, while Norway’s Karsten Warholm stormed to victory with a world-leading time of 46.61 seconds.The London event marked Samba’s second Diamond League appearance of the season, following his opening-season outing in Xiamen, where he produced his season-best performance of 47.93 seconds.With another valuable podium finish added to his campaign, the Qatari star remains firmly in contention for the prestigious Diamond Trophy, with the remaining decisive meetings scheduled to take place in Silesia, Zurich, and Brussels in September.

Team Qatar Set for Crucial Clash Against Iran at Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship

China,– Qatar’s men’s junior handball team will face Iran on Sunday in a decisive Group Stage encounter at the 19th Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship, currently being held in Chuzhou, China, from July 15 to 27.The continental tournament also serves as a qualifying event for the 26th IHF Men’s Junior (U21) World Championship, scheduled to take place in North Macedonia.Qatar head into the important fixture with renewed confidence following a valuable 29–25 victory over Japan in their third match, a result that helped the team bounce back after opening losses against South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.Manager of Qatar’s youth and junior national handball teams, Salem Mohammed Al Dosari, said that the squad is fully prepared for the challenge against Iran, stressing that the players are aware of the importance of this stage of the competition.Al Dosari added that the team is determined to secure its second victory of the championship and continue building momentum as the tournament progresses.

Team Qatar Advance to West Asia Men's Volleyball Semifinals

MUSCAT – Qatar’s men’s volleyball team have secured their place in the semifinals of the Second West Asia Men’s Volleyball Championship, currently taking place in Muscat, Oman, after recording a second consecutive victory in Group A.The defending champions delivered another commanding performance, defeating Kuwait in straight sets with scores of 28-26, 25-16, and 25-14 to strengthen their position at the top of the group standings.Qatar had earlier opened their title defense with an impressive three-sets-to-one victory over Syria, underlining their strong start to the tournament, which continues until July 22.The latest triumph confirmed Qatar’s qualification for the semifinals alongside Kuwait, as the team continues its pursuit of retaining the title they won in the inaugural edition of the championship.The second edition features seven teams, with Group A consisting of Qatar, Kuwait, and Syria, while Group B includes hosts Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Lebanon.