Qatar’s Al Rayyan continued their dominance of local foe Al Arabi on the regional stage on Saturday with their emphatic straight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-19) trouncing of their opponents at the 36th GCC Clubs Volleyball Championship in Doha. It was a clearly one-sided affair inside the impressive Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, in the...
Draw of 2017 Emir Cup held
The draw ceremony of the 2017 edition of the HH Emir Cup volleyball tournament was held in Doha on Friday with the top five teams on the league table gaining automatic qualifications into the main rounds. League-winners Police are joined by El Jaish, Al Rayyan, Al Arabi and Shamal for the main rounds of the...
Al Rayyan, Al Arabi post impressive victories in GCC tourney
It was a good day for the Qatari sides at the ongoing 36th GCC Clubs Volleyball Championship as the country’s representatives Al Rayyan and Al Arabi both posted convincing wins in their matches on Thursday. Defending champion Al Rayyan Club of Qatar began the defence of their title on a victorious note as they walloped...
Al Arabi suffer setback in GCC Club volleyball opener
Qatar’s Al Arabi, the 2016 finalists, began their title challenge at the 36th GCC Club Volleyball Championships at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Doha on Wednesday on a losing note after suffering a 2-3 (21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 13-15) defeat at the hands of Al Salam of Oman. The encounter, the last...
36th GCC Clubs Championship to kick-off today in Doha
After below par performances in recent tournaments, defending champions Al Rayyan are aiming to bounce back in the 36th GCC Clubs Volleyball Championship which begins today at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. Rayyan finished third in the Arab Clubs Championship last month and fourth in the recently-concluded Qatar Volleyball League. “Finishing third in...
Casting lots 6 AVC events conducted successfully in Thailand
Breathtaking actions await volleyball enthusiasts when a total of eight top-flight AVC indoor tournaments will be held this year, with lots for six competitions having been drawn by the Asian Volleyball Confederation at Dusit Princess Srinakarin Hotel here on Monday. Dr Eom Han-Joo, Chairman of the AVC Sports Events Council, presided over the drawing of...
Arab Championship: Jaish spikers go down fighting in final and Al Rayyan finishes third
Qatar’s El Jaish fought hard before going down 25-27, 28-26, 25-21, 21-25, 13-15 to Bahrain’s Al Ahli in the final of 35th Arab Clubs Volleyball Championship in Manama on Tuesday. This is Jaish’s best-ever performance in the championship, surpassing the third-place finish in 2015 in Egypt. The Armymen, who had won all their group matches, beat...
Police: QVA League champions overcome Al Arabi in a match for pride
Police’s pride and reputation were on the line in the last match of the QVA League against 25-time winners Al Arabi Club on Wednesday. It was a slow start for the Cops, who had already won the maiden League crown with a game to spare. And they were 0-2 sets down and faced a match...
Police bag elusive QVA League crown after Al Arabi pip El Jaish in five sets
Defending champions Al Arabi Club clinched their crucial 19th round match against El Jaish in the QVA League at the Qatar Sports Club Indoor Hall on Saturday. However, the five-set 23-25 25-15 26-24 15-25 15-9 victory in 70 minutes for the 25-time champions hardly did any good to them. Rather, it handed table-toppers Police the...
Police crush Al Rayyan, inch closer to elusive QVA League crown
Police thrashed former champions Al Rayyan Club and moved closer to winning the elusive QVA League crown this season. At the Al Arabi Club on Friday, the twice runners-up brushed off the resistance by the rivals, posting a 25-17 25-16 26-24 win in 63 minutes. This was their 17th victory in 19 matches, which raised...