Qatar caused many a fright to former three-time winners China before going down in five sets in a Pool F match at the Asian Volleyball Championships in Tehran on Tuesday. Former winners South Korea also came out of the Iran’s shadow and shocked the hosts in four sets to go to the top of the...

Qatar were primed for their crucial second stage clash against strong seven-time champions Japan at the Asian Volleyball Championship in Tehran on Monday. And the Gulf team players, continuing their dazzling game, turned in another memorable display to edge the giants in five sets to cause a major flutter. Qatar, who defeated giants Australia and...

Qatar wrapped up the preliminary round with a win and topped the Pool B ahead of world-ranked 13th Australia at the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship, ongoing in Tehran, Iran. At the Azadi Volleyball Hall on Sunday, the Qatari spikers suffered a minor momentum lapse but regrouped well to beat Turkmenistan easily 25-14 26-28 25-13 25-20...

For the second successive day, Qatar continued to play heartening volleyball and moved into the second stage of the Asian Championship in Tehran, Iran with a commanding 3-0 victory over higher-ranked India on Saturday. After beating world 13th-ranked Australia on the first day of the championship, the Al Annabi team secured their primary goal of...

Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) President Khalid Ali al Mawlawi said he is hoping the national team to come back from Iran with flying colours. The national team has already reached Tehran for the Asian Championships, which are to be held in Tehran from July 31. “As the association, the QVA has done its part and...

The Qatar national team is off to Tehran, Iran with dreams of playing hard volleyball and acquiring their best finish in the Asian Championships. Coached by Argentine Juan Manuel Cichello, the Qatari spikers are certainly riding an upsurge at the continental level, having landed 14th, 12th and 11th places in the last three editions. Their...

Qatar spikers are leaving today to Iran in order to have a training camp before taking part in the Asian Senior Championship, which will be held in Tehran from July 31 to August 8, This tournament will be the second major event they will be competing under the Argentinian Coach Juan Manuel Cichello after last...

Hosts Qatar, who used the fifth International Friendly Volleyball Tournament to measure their mettle and fettle ahead of the Asian Championships, finished as the runners-up with a pleasing 3-0 victory over India on Friday. At the Al Arabi Club Indoor Hall, Qatar, who had lost the opening match to eventual champions Egypt, held their nerves...