Qatar defeat Iran to win AVC CUP

​Taipei, August 16, 2018 - Qatar produced an epic 3-2 comeback victory over title-holders Iran in the quivering final showdown of the 6th AVC Cup for Men at the University of Taipei (Tianmu) Gymnasium on Wednesday.Qatar topped Group C with victories over Vietnam and Thailand. The Qatari team defeated South Korea in the quarter-final.In the semi-final, Qatar defeated Japan, winner of 2015 and 2017 editions, 3/1 on Tuesday to qualify for the final.Iran topped Group B with victories over Australia and Taiwan, before beating Vietnam in the quarter-final and defeating Taiwan in the semi-final.In the final match, Iran won the first and second sets 25/23, 25/21, but the Qatari team fought back and won three sets in a row 25/22, 25/18, and 15/10 to win the championship.

QOC Secretary General visits Athletes Village

​Jakarta, August 16, 2018- HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) visited the athletes village of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Wednesday.The QOC Secretary General met with some of the Qatari athletes who are preparing for the Games to begin on Saturday.HE Jassim Rashid Al Buenain was accompanied by Mr. Khaleel Al Jabir, Director of the QOC Sports Affairs Department.The Qatari flag will be hoisted at the athletes village on Thursday in a ceremony to be attended by the QOC secretary General as well as Head and Members of Qatar's administrative delegation.The 2018 edition of Asian Games will feature the participation of 222 Qatari athletes to take part in 30 sports in Jakarta and Palembang.

Qatar shooters off to Indonesia for Asian Games

​DOHA, August 16, 2018 – Qatar shooting and Archery delegation left Doha on Wednesday to Indonesia to participate in the prestigious Asian Games taking place from August 18 to second of September, 2018 in Jakarta Indonesia.The Qatar's shooting team is due to compete in Shotgun, Rifles, Pistols and Archery event respectively , the team delegation is chaired by Hussein Al Saada, the Assistant Secretary General of Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation alongside managerial and technical staff members and shooters.It is worth mentioning that shooting team conducted several training session over the last few weeks in preparation for the event, now team members enjoying high spirit and ready to honor the country in this continental competition..

Olympic football team to face Uzbekistan in Asian Games

​JAKARTA, Indonesia, August 16, 2018 – Qatar's Olympic football team will shake hands with Uzbekistan in Group B clash in Football event at the prestigious Asian Games 2018 taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia.The Qatar Olympic team opened its campaign in the Asian Games with a disappointed 1-1 draw against Thailand in the opening match and now looking for come back.Qatar team is pooled in group B alongside Thailand, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, where both group leader and runners-up will qualify to the last sixteenth stage.In another scene, Qatar's basketball team will lock horns against Japan in Jakarta on Thursday.

Qatar qualify to AVC Cup final

Taipei, August 15, 2018 – Qatar cruised to the final showdown with remarkable unbeaten record after they pulled off a stunning 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16) win over Japan in the semi-finals of the 6th AVC Cup for Men at the University of Taipei (Tianmu) Gymnasium on Tuesday.In the final match to be staged on Wednesday, Qatar will take on Iran.Qatar and Japan entered the court in confidence as both sides were seeking the final with the first set levelled at 10-10. Encouraged by a winning block completed by small setter Kobayashi Mitsuki at 15-13, the Japanese kept leading at narrow 20-19 before Qatar's destructive serves and thundering attacks prevailed Japanese brick-wall defense. With the exciting cheers and whistles, Qatar claimed the hard-fought set 25-21.In the second set, the Japanese continued their flexible tactics and clever attacks to narrowly surged ahead the Qataris. Although Qatar trailed closely with dink spikes and solid blocks, Japan survived from the tense set 25-22.The third set saw both sides trade strong blows until the second technical timeout 16-15. Holding advantage of high-point attacks, height and aggressive serves, Qatar left only four more points to wrap up the comfortable set 25-19.Throughout the fourth set, Japan fought at full blast, trying to pierce into the rivals' solid blocks. Although Miyaura Kento helped Japan finish a long rally with his consecutive attempts of spikes to a 6-5 lead in the set, Qatar could always find an easier way to respond making use of their height and power. They widened the gap from 8-7 to 16-10 at the second technical timeout. An incredible digging by Erfan Gholamipour from the bench area regardless of his safety spurred his teammates to rush to a 25-16 set win and to the final showdown of the 6th AVC Cup for Men.“We were under pressure from the Japanese orderly blocks and solid defence and we had made some mistakes that were not seen before in this match. But we were able to fix the problems in time and won this thrilling game," said Qatar head coach Camilo Soto. “As a coach, I did not focus too much on which team we are going to meet in the final. Instead, I focus more on improving my teams."

Qatar basketball team defeat Hong Kong in Asian Games

​Jakarta, August 15, 2018-Qatar's Basketball team began their campaign in the 2018 Asian Games with a 90-80 victory over Hong Kong on Tuesday.Qatar had built up a lead as big as 24 points before cruising towards the end of the game.Khalid Abdi led Qatar with 19 points but also had 8 rebounds and 7 assists to his name. Hong Kong's Lau Tsz Lai scorched the nets with 7 three-pointers for 21 points in the losing effort.In their second match in the Games, Qatar will take clash against Japan on Thursday.