Bojan Djukic scored match high 18 points as Qatar beat Tunisia 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20) in Pool A3 in FIVB World League 2016 on Sunday. This was the first-ever encounter between the nations and Qatar registered first and historic win in FIVB World League. Qatar started the match with great determination after suffering two...
Qatar to make debut in World League against Slovenia
Finally, the big day for Qatar in volleyball has arrived. On Friday, they will make their debut against European dark horses and newcomers Slovenia in the Group 3 of the World League at 9 pm (Qatari time) in Ljubljana. Out of 36 teams that are figuring in different groups at this year’s World League, Qatar,...
Qatar gearing up for FIVB World League challenge
A new coach, lots of fresh faces in the team and a novel challenge. Qatar, under the tutelage of Roberto Piazza, are all set to make their debut in the FIVB World League on June 17 against hosts Slovenia at Ljubljana, but their task is easier said than done. Italian Piazza has a mammoth challenge...
QVA presents Excellence Trophy to El Jaish
Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) president Khalid Ali al-Mawlawi presents the Excellence Trophy to El Jaish secretary general Khamis al-Kuwari at the QVA Hall in Doha on Sunday. The honour was given to El Jaish for their impressive season, in which they defeated Al Arabi 3-1 to win the season-opening QVA Cup, besides reaching the finals...
Qatar team to start their training camp in Slovenia
Qatar Senior National Volleyball team had arrived to Maribor, Slovenia on Saturday to start their training camp to prepare for their first ever participation in FIVB World League. The camp will resume till June 15 as the team will move to another city in Slovenia, Ljubljana, to make their debut in the prestigious tournament. The Italian head...
19 spikers in national camp for FIVB World League
The Qatar volleyball team, which will make their debut in the prestigious FIVB World League on June 17 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, have launched their preps at the QVA Hall in Doha, under watchful eyes of Head Coach Roberto Piazza. The Italian arrived in the Qatari capital recently from Greece and picked 19 players from the...
Qatar National Team Coach Piazza meets players
Qatar senior national volleyball team coach Roberto Piazza held a meeting with players for the first time on Tuesday. Qatar Volleyball Association President Khalid Ali Al-Mawlawi and other officials were also present on the occasion. Piazza, Who arrived to Doha on Saturday after a successful career in Greece with Olympiacos, Will begin training session on May 21st for the...
Qatar to get ready for FIVB World League
Qatar men’s national volleyball team will start their preparations ahead of the 27th edition of FIVB Volleyball World League in 2016, the biggest ever in the history of the tournament, on Thursday. The Intercontinental Round will begin on June 17 and will culminate with the World League Finals on July 17. Qatar will take part...
KMCC Indian Team bag QVA Inter-Communitties Challenge Cup title
KMCC Indian Team, a combination of three international players flown from India and local talents from VoliQ, clinched the QVA Inter-Community Volleyball Challenge Cup with an exciting 3-1 win over Sri Lanka in the final on Friday. At the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena, which also hosted the final of the prestigious Emir’s Cup...
Al Arabi spikers win Emir’s Cup again; Zaytsev adjudged Man of the Final
Al Arabi Club turned in a dominant performance and defended the prestigious Emir’s Cup Volleyball Championship with a rather unexpected straight-set victory against El Jaish on Friday. At the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, a big crowd watched the final that was won by Al Arabi with a 21-19 25-21 25-17 scoreline. This was...