Qatar handball team to take on Malaysia in Asian Games

Jakarta, August 13, 2018-Qatar handball team will begin their campaign in the 18th Asian Games on Monday with a match against Malaysia within Group A.The handball competitions in the Asian Games will feature 13 teams divided into four groups. Group A includes Qatar, Iran and Malaysia, Group B consists of South Korea, Japan and Pakistan, Group C includes Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, Group D consists of Bahrain, Taipei, India and Iraq.The first and second of each group will qualify for the main round in which the eight teams will be divided into two groups of four teams in each group, with the first and second qualifying to the semi-finals.The Qatari handball team arrived in Jakarta on Sunday to participate in the Asian Games.The Qatari handball team aim to repeat their victory in 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea after beating South Korea for the gold medal in the final 24/21.

Qatar to face Japan in AVC CUP Semi-finals

​TAIWAN , August 13, 2018 – Qatar's volleyball team intensified its training session on Sunday to lock horns against Japanese counterparts in the last four clash of the prestigious Asian Men's Volleyball Cup 2018 also known as the AVC Cup for men at the University of Taipei Gymnasium on Monday.The Qatari side have booked place in the last four stage , following a deserving 3-0 victory ( 25-29, 25-14, 25-22) over four time Asia winners and 2014 champions Korea in a thrilling match.The prestigious championship is bringing together 9 team from the first 13 teams ranked at Asian level.

Qatar’s national teams arrive in Indonesia ahead of Asian Games

​Jakarta, August 13, 2018 – The Qatari national teams started arriving to Indonesia to take part in the 18th Asian Games, which will take place from August 17 to September 2.The organizing committee said that athletes from 45 Asian countries playing 40 different games will take part this year.Qatar will participate this year with a large delegation of 478 participants from administrators, technicians, official delegation, media and 222 athletes and athletes.The athletes will take part in 30 events, 24 of which will be in Jakarta and the other six in Palembang.The Qatari teams are looking forward to achieving the best possible results that would reflect the great and continuous development of Qatari sport thanks to its great interest and unlimited support.

Qatar football team ready for Asian Games

Jakarta, August 13, 2018- The Qatari Olympic team will conclude on Monday their preparations for their first match at the 2018 Asian Games.Qatar will clash against Thailand on Tuesday at the start of football event.Despite of the absence of their top scorers such as Al Moez Ali, star Akram Afif, Bassam Al-Rawi and Abdullah Abdulsalam for their participation in Al Sadd and Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League, the team have the names capable of achieving satisfactory results.The Qatari side will face Uzbekistan in their second match, which will take place on Thursday.On the other hand, the Qatar basketball team will begin their campaign in the Asian Games on Tuesday as they will take on Hong Kong in Jakarta.

Karlsson says table tennis team capable to qualify to 2020 Olympics

DOHA, August 12, 2018 – Qatar's table tennis team coach Peter Karlsson has confirmed on Saturday that national team is capable to reach the 2020 Summer Olympics, following its late outstanding performance in the 26th Arab Table Tennis Championship took place in Cairo.Majority of Qatar team comprises from Aspire Academy graduates, Mohammed Abdulwahab, Abdurrahman Al Nagar and Abdul-Aziz Al Hagagi.In a press release on Saturday, Mr. Karlsson voiced his satisfactory on the team performance and results after they confidently advanced to semifinals and finals in Egypt.

Qatar volleyball team qualify to AVC Cup semifinals

Taipei, August 12, 2018 –The Qatari volleyball team qualified to semi-finals of the 2018 AVC Cup after thrashing Korea 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-22) in the quarterfinals on Saturday.The beginning set saw both sides come up with great defense to level at 7-7 before Qatar's height advantage in blocking forced the Koreans to make more mistakes and go down the first set 25-19.The second set turned out to be a similar script as the Qataris remained in awesome form, holding the Koreans off with their solid blocks to win a comfortable set 25-14.Trailing with just two points behind at 6-8, Korea fought hard for a comeback in the third set. Narrowing to one-point margin at 22-23, Korea called a timeout to set blocking tactics against Qatar. However, Qatar rejected to be chased and won the set with three straight points.In the semifinals, Qatar will take on Japan after two-day rest.“We did a great job today. We performed excellently and felt better and better day by day. We need to do more research and pay more effort to win next game," said Qatar head coach Soto Camilo.