Qatar beat Thailand in AVC Volleyball Cup

Taipei, August 10, 2018 – Qatar continued their winning streak with a convincing 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-16) victory over Thailand on the second day of the 2018 AVC Volleyball Cup on Thursday. Thailand were able to keep up with Qatar in the first two sets, but Qatar were more seasoned in catching the key points at the very end of the sets as they captured the first two sets with the same margin 25-23 25-23.Down by 0-2, Thailand head coach fielded more players from the bench with different tactics in set 3 and tried to bring the game back. However, Qatar led 8-4 at the 3rd set beginning and advantaged to the end, although Mohamed Ibrahim (#16) received a Red Card for arguing with the referee.“We are getting better day by day. We are happy that we win this game. In the third set, it seems like that Thais gave up this match," said by Qatar head coach Soto Camilo.With the record of two 3-0 wins, Qatar are assured of topping the pool C, while Thailand and Vietnam will compete against each other Friday afternoon for the second place of the pool.

Qatar football team line up for Asian Games

DOHA, August 9, 2018-Qatar's U23 football team concluded their preparations for the 2018 Asian Games to be staged in Indonesia.Qatar's coach Unai Melgosa announced Qatar's 21-member squad for this month's event.The Qatar Football Association (QFA) said that the national squad will leave for Jakarta on Thursday.Qatar have been placed in Group B of the 2018 Asian Games. Group B also includes Thailand, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh.All countries participating at the Asian Games will be represented by a U-23 squad with three overaged players and the top two from each group will advance to the round of 16.Squad: Ahmed Moin, Khaled Munir, Abdul Rahman Mohammed, Hazem Ahmed, Adel Bader, Mishal Ibrahim, Hatem Kamal, Tariq Salman, Tamim Al Muhaize, Elias Ahmed, Ahmed Al Saadi, Saud Farhan, Mashaal Al Shammari, Mohammed Al Bakri, Yazen Naim, Jassim Mohammed, Marwan Sharif, Omar Al Emadi, Nasser Al Nasr, Ahmed Fadel and Mohammed Saeed.

Qatar swimmers gear-up for Asian Games

​BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, August 9, 2018 – Qatar's swimming team delegation continued its productive and intensive training program in Bratislava, Slovakia in preparation for the upcoming Asian Games will take place from August 18 to September 2.Qatar swimmers will begin their official campaign in the Asian Games on August 19 until August 24.Qatar's team in the asian games is represented by eight swimmers, Noah Abdulaziz Al Kholaifi, Yagoub Abdulaziz Al Kholaifi, Abdulqaziz Hassan Al Obaidely , Mosalem Abdullah Al Nabit, Hassan Abdulrhman Al Obeidan, Abdulrahman Hosham Mohammed, Yousef Hosham Mohammed and Faras Morad Al Saieedi.

Qatar defeat Vietnam in 2018 AVC Volleyball Cup

Taipei, August 9, 2018-Qatar defeated Vietnam 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-23) in their Asian Volleyball Cup opening match in Chinese Taipei yesterday.Qatar will take on Thailand in the Group 'C' match today and then face Australia in their third encounter tomorrow.The AVC Cup features 10 teams divided into three groups. Qatar are in Group C, also comprising Australia, Vietnam and Thailand.Group B constitutes Iran, China and Chinese Taipei while Japan, Kazakhstan and South Korea are in Group A.

Qatar handball team beat Lisbon 22-19

DOHA, August 8, 2018-Qatar handball team defeated Lisbon team 22-19 in their second match yesterday as they prepared for the 18th Asian Games to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.The Qatari team won the first test match on the Portuguese team yesterday 27-22.The match comes as a part of preparations for the 18th Asian Games to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.The Qatari handball team will leave for Indonesia next Saturday to participate in the 2018 Asian Games.At the 18th Asian Games, Qatar will play in Group A alongside Iran and Malaysia. Qatar claimed the gold medal of the last edition with a 24-21 victory over South Korea in the final match.

Qatar volleyball team to face Vietnam in 2018 AVC Cup

​Taipei, August 8, 2018- Qatar volleyball team will take on their Vietnamese counterparts on Wednesday in the beginning of their campaign at the 2018 AVC Volleyball Cup to be held in Chinses Taipei.The AVC Cup will feature 10 teams divided into three groups. Qatar are in Group C, also comprising Australia, Vietnam and Thailand.Group B constitutes Iran, China and Chinese Taipei while Japan, Kazakhstan and South Korea are in Group A.The Qatari volleyball team will also participate in the 2018 Asian Games to be held in Indonesia.