Two of hosts Qatar’s three pairs will start charting new life on the FIVB Beach World Tour through the upcoming prestigious four-star Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 2018, which will take place at the scenic sandy beach in Katara from March 6 to 10. This is the first time that a four-star status event is being...
First in the region; Qatar to host Katara beach volleyball cup 2018 in amphitheatre
Beach volleyball players will star in the extravaganza to be organized inside Katara Amphitheatre from March 6 to March 10. The amphitheatre, which has hosted world-renowned musicians and operas, will be the venue for the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 2018. According to Katara, this is the first time in the region hat such a competition...
New competition format set for 2018 AVC championships
AVC has announced that a new competition format will come into effect for all AVC Championships this year with teams from the same level dealing with close battles, promising a real adrenaline rush and boisterous cheers from the very beginning of the tournament. Following the 2017 AVC Board of Administration’s unanimous decision on discussion topics...
Al Rayyan emerge Arab Volleyball champions
Qatar’s Al Rayyan won the Arab Clubs Championship in majestic style on Sunday. In the final match in Tunis, they defeated hosts Esperance Sportive de Tunis in straight sets (25-22, 25-18, 25-23). Qatar League leaders Rayyan, who thrashed Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal 25-15, 25-14, 25-18 in the semifinal, dished out another stunning show in...
Top players to contest in Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 2018
Qatar’s scenic Katara Cultural Village will be added as a new venue to the FIVB World Tour next month when it hosts the premier 4-star Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 2018. Fourteen out of top 16 world-ranked pairs are among the teams that would contest for top honours, big prize money and valuable ranking points in...
Inter-Community Beach Volleyball Festival starts this weekend
Qatar Volley ball Association (QVA) and Indian Sports Centre (ISC) are jointly organising the first Inter-Community Beach Volleyball Festival for two days at Al Gharafa beach volleyball facility (Qatar Beach Volleyball Academy). The festival will start on January 11. This was announced in a press conference jointly held by QVA and ISC at the association’s...
Al Rayyan come back from a set down to beat Al Wakra in QVA League
Al Rayyan Club got a jolt before recovering to beat Al Wakra Club in four sets in the Qatar Volleyball Association League in Doha on Monday. At the QVA Hall, Al Rayyan Club dropped a set in extended points. The Lions kept facing a spirited resistance from the rivals but managed to clinch full three...
Soto joins Qatar as new volleyball coach
Camilo Soto, the Argentine who coached the national team to the FIVB World Under-23 Championship in Egypt this year, will guide Qatar’s national team. The 42-year-old signed the agreement with the QVA in Doha on Saturday, replacing Italian head coach Roberto Piazza. QVA President Ali Ghanim al Kuwari and QVA Board Member Mubarak Eid were...
AVC general assembly in Bangkok concludes with fruitful outcomes
The 22nd AVC General Assembly at the Centara Grand Hotel at CentralWorld Bangkok came to a fruitful conclusion on Wednesday, with agenda and the Minutes of the previous Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia two years ago getting approved and Zonal activity reports and proposals from Technical Committees made. AVC President Dr Saleh A. Bin Nasser...
Maiden Super Cup for Al Rayyan SC
Al Rayyan Club started from where they had left last season. The reigning Emir Cup winners launched the new Qatar Volleyball Association season with an inspiring 3-1 victory over Police to lift the Super Cup here on Friday. They lost the opening set but rallied back spiritedly to post a 20-25 25-23 25-22 25-23 victory...