The draw ceremony of the prestigious 35th GCC Club Volleyball Championship 2016 was dully held in Manama, Bahrain on Saturday. The prestigious event is bringing together 7 GCC clubs who will compete in one league format from 12 -21 March in Muscat of Sultanate of Oman. Qatar’s Al Rayyan and Al Arabi will represent the country...
Diaz: I feel at home in Qatar
Volleyball is to Cuba what football is to Brazil. Cuban players bring a certain flavour to the game which is unmatched. Be it their impromptu jig after scoring a point or catch-me-if-you-can-style run following a retrieval or their runaway celebration after winning a match, they are the ultimate entertainers of the game. From Lionel Marshall to...
Al Arabi, Al Sadd gain victories in Men League
Al Arabi recorded a 3-0 victory over Al Shamal in the Qatar Men’s Volleyball League on Monday to find themselves third on the table behind El Jaish and Police. At their home soil, Al Arabi showed a strong performance to beat Al Shamal 25-20 30-28 25-12. In another match, Al Sadd passed by Al Wakrah 3-1 to...
Facts about Qatar new coach Roberto Piazza
Roberto Piazza, an experienced 48-year-old Italian coach, has signed to become the mentor of the Qatar national volleyball team. Piazza, who has been coaching famed Greek Olympiacos this season, and the Qatar Volleyball Association are said to have inked the deal on Saturday, with the latter trying to become a powerhouse in the region and...
Roberto Piazza named Qatar Men's coach
The Qatar national volleyball team, which made history by making the cut for the FIVB World League, will have an Italian expert at the helm to help them negotiate tricky waters. The National teams commission, headed by Qatar Volleyball Association President Mr. Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi, appointed Roberto Piazza as national coach on Saturday. The...
Police tops Men League table
Police team made a convincing 3-1 victory over Al Shamal in the match of prestigious Qatar Men’s Volleyball League 2015/2016 held at the QVA Indoor Hall on Tuesday. Police were the dominant side in Tuesday’s encounter, they thrashed their rivals Al Shamal (25-20, 25-20,24-26,25-23). Police is now on the top of the league’s table with 20...
Qatar to contest in prestigious FIVB World League
Qatar will make their debut in the prestigious FIVB World League this year to raise their competitive level. Qatar, Chinese Taipei, Germany and Slovenia are the four nations who have been granted a place in the Group 3. Besides Germany, the remaining three will be playing in the premier annual FIVB tournament for the first...
El Jaish and Police maintain victories in Men's League
El Jaish and Police clubs recorded deserving victories in the encounters of Qatar’s Men volleyball League 2015/2016 held at Al Arabi SC indoor on Monday. El Jaish team made a convincing victory over Al Sadd (25-14, 25-13 and 25-15) Both team displayed poor performance not lived up to the expectations. In the second encounter, Police team...
El Jaish, Police Victorious in Men's League
El Jaish and Police recorded two deserved victories in the Qatar Men’s Volleyball League on Wednesday. El Jaish defeated Qatar SC 22-21 25-21 25-18 while Police edged Al Gharafa 25-18 25-19 25-22 at the indoor hall of Al Arabi sports club. After their victory over Al Gharafa, Police continued to chase leaders Al Rayyan.
Goiano shines in Al Ahli’s victory
Al Ahli overcame a slump in the third set to ward off Qatar SC’s challenge 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23 in the Qatar Men’s League at Al Arabi Sports Club last week. After easily winning the first two sets, Ahli took the foot off the pedal in the third set. Qatar SC put up a fight...