The Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) and national head coach Roberto Piazza mutually agreed to part ways last week. Piazza, who replaced Argentinian Juan Manuel Cichello in March on a one-year deal, was relieved of his duties after the Italian expressed his interest to return to his country, where he has spent most of his two-decade coaching...
Victorious Qatar team arrives
Qatar beach volleyball team which qualified for the Rio Olympics pose for a picture at Hamad International Airport on arrival from Australia yesterday. Officials of Qatar Volleyball Association received the victorious team at the airport. Qatar will be represented at an Olympic Games beach volleyball tournament for the first time after their men’s teams won...
Qatar end debut FIVB World League season with win over Puerto Rico
Qatar completed their debut World League appearance on a high, after shutting out Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-16) in Group 3 action. Neither team could qualify to next weekend’s Final Four in Frankfurt, but Puerto Rico needed the win to avoid finishing the last NORCECA team in the Group 3 standings. Qatar’s block once...
Qatar qualify for Rio Olympics men’s beach volleyball
Qatar topped giant-slayers China in the men’s final of the AVC Continental Cup and earned a ticket for the upcoming Rio Olympic Games beach volleyball. At the Cairns Esplanade, Australia on Sunday, Qatar’s both pairs dropped the opening set but rallied brilliantly to subdue the rivals 2-0 and clinch the coveted title. Hosts Australia won...
Qatar grabs the first ever victory in FIVB World League
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...