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 surprise Japan in five sets
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 to clash with Japan in Asian Top 8 today
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...
Asian Championship: Qatar beat India 3-0, qualify for last eight stage
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...
Al-Mawlawi delighted with Qatar team's preparations
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...
Qatari spikers dream of strong finish
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 to camp in Iran before taking part in the Asian Championship
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...
Qatari spikers finish runners-up in Volleyball Friendly Championship
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...
5th Senior International Friendly Tournament
The 5th Senior International Men Friendly Tournament (July 8-10) * Venue: Al Arabi Club Indoor Hall * Matches Schedule:
National team prepares for Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship
Qatar senior volleyball team will resume their training sessions on Monday, that in preparation for the upcoming 18th Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship 2015 scheduled to take place from 31 July to 8 August in Tehran, Iran. Qatar team is pooled in group B with Australia, India and Turkmenistan. While group A includes, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kuwait,...