Team Qatar riders shine in Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard

Doha: Team Qatar riders have participated in Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard which was concluded recently.  Qatar’s participation in the event come in light of the preparations for the upcoming Asian Games-Hangzhou 2023.  Bassem Hassan Mohamed took the first place in 135m event while Mohamed Al Badi claimed the third place in 115m event.   Moreover, Sheikh Mohamed bin Jassim took the fourth place in 110m event.  

Barshim settles for bronze at World Athletics Championships

Budapest – Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim missed a fourth straight title and took bronze with 2.33m while Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi (with whom Barshim shared the gold at Tokyo Olympics in 2021) won the men’s world high jump title after a fascinating contest of the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre on Tuesday night. Tamberi managed a best of 2.36 metres to win on countback from American JuVaughn Harrison, who took silver. Barshim, the three-time defending champion had a stuttering start at 2.25m and faltered at four of his seven jumps (clearing 2.25m, 2.29 and 2.33m). He then failed at 2.36 in all his three attempts. Tamberi , with a half-shaven face, meanwhile cleared 2.36m in his first go and later aimed for 2.38 but couldn’t in all three chances but his gold remained secure as Harrison, who cleared 2.36 in his second attempt also could not scale 2.38.

Qatar to take on Thailand in Asian Men's Volleyball Championship 2023

TEHRAN – Team Qatar will take on Thailand in the second round of Asian Men's Volleyball Championship 2023 on Wednesday. The event is held in Iran until August 26.  Seventeen teams are participating in the 22nd Asian Men's Volleyball Championship: Iran, Hong Kong and Iraq (Group A), Japan, Uzbekistan and Thailand (Group B), China, Kazakhstan and Indonesia (Group C), Taiwan, Bahrain and Mongolia (Group D) and Pakistan, South Korea and Bangladesh (Group F).  

Younousse, Tijan set for World Beach Volleyball Championship

DOHA - The Qatari men’s beach volleyball team, consisting of the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will participate in the World Beach Volleyball Championship Mexico 2023 from October 6 to 15. The Qatari team finished its participation in the Hamburg Elite 16 round a few days ago, and was eliminated in the quarter-finals stage of the competition. It is noteworthy that the Qatari team currently ranks third in the world rankings with a score of 6580 points, which it collected during its participation in 11 tournaments and World Tours this season.  The Qatari team, which was crowned with the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has achieved many distinguished results in recent years with dazzling performances that have boosted their rankings. On the other hand, the Qatari women’s team is participating – for the first time – in the Al Alamein World Beach Volleyball Championship (Future), which is one of the World Tours of the International Federation of the game, which started today in Alexandria, Egypt.

Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani elected new FIBA President

MANILA - The XXII FIBA Congress has elected a new President and members of the Central Board for the upcoming 2023-2027 term in Manila on Wednesday. HE Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani, who succeeds Hamane Niang in becoming the new President of FIBA, was elected unanimously by all in attendance. Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani has been FIBA Vice-President for the previous cycle, which began in 2019, and President of FIBA Asia since 2002, having formerly been President of the Qatar Basketball Federation and a Vice-President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. HE Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani said upon his election: “It is a great honour to take over this responsibility: for me, for my country of Qatar, and for our continent of Asia. I now represent the interests of all 212 National Federations across all five Regions. “Basketball is a global sport and this is our most important strength. I can only make one promise today and that is that I will work hard with the leaders of FIBA and the entire Central Board for the good of basketball and for the good of FIBA.” Ingo Weiss from Germany was re-elected for his third term as FIBA Treasurer. The following are the members of the Central Board for the term of 2023 to 2027: Carol Callan from USA; Yamil Alejandro Bukele Perez of El Salvador; Usie Richards of Virgin Islands;Yuko Mitsuya of Japan; Yao Ming of China; Carmen Tocala of Romania; Matej Erjavec of Slovenia; Asterios Zois of Greece; Tor Christian Bakken of Norway; Jubilee Kuartei of Palau; Burton Ross Shipley of New Zealand; Pascale Mugwaneza of Rwanda; Jean-Michel Ramaroson of Madagascar. These Central Board members, along with the newly elected President and Treasurer, will join FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis as well as the Presidents of FIBA’s five Regions for the term of 2023-2027: Anibal Manave of Africa, Fabian Borro of the Americas, Dr. K Govindraj of Asia, Jorge Garbajosa of Europe and David Reid of Oceania. The Central Board will appoint to the Central Board a representative of the National Basketball Association (NBA) of the USA and a representative of the players. In addition, the Central Board may co-opt additional members (with full voting rights) for the vision, skill and special expertise that they will bring. The newly-formed Central Board will meet for the first time on Saturday, September 9, in Manila, on the occasion of the Finals weekend of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.  

Unbeaten Qatar stay in contention for semis berth at Asian volleyball

IRAN - Formidable Qatar handed Thailand another loss in the 22nd Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship following a well-fought 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-22) win against the AVC Challenge Cup winners at Al Ghadir Hall 1 on Wednesday. Following their great win in this elimination phase, which sees the winners move up to the Top Six and the losers relegated to ranking 7-12, the Qataris, who have yet lost a single set to their respective rivals in this championship, keep their semi-finals hopes alive. Raimi Wadidie’s splendid partnership with Youssef Oughlaf proved too much for Thailand in this match. However, the Thai team gathered their courage for a comeback, but their determined efforts were denied by the Qataris’ solid defence. Raimi Wadidie chipped in with 17 points all from attacks, while Napadet Bhinijdee topped Thailand’s charge with 14 points all from attacks. As Thailand were ensured of being relegated to Classification Round for 7th-12th playoffs, unbeaten Qatar reached the elite Top Six. Qatar were ranked 18th in the updated official FIVB Mens Volleyball World Ranking with 168.91 points, up from the 19th place in the last ranking. Poland came atop the ranking table followed by the US and Italy. Qatar's advance on the ranking table came after finishing second at the World Volleyball Challenger Cup (Qatar 2023) in July. Also they qualified to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, currently staged in Iran.