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...
Qatar Win Arab Beach Volleyball Championship
The Qatari (A) team claimed the title of the 2015 Arab Beach Volleyball Championship after beating Bahrain (A) team 21-12 19-21 15-11 in the final match held on Friday. Khalid Al Mawlawi, President of the Qatar Volleyball Association congratulated HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee on the achievement...
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...
Qatar is ready for Arab Beach Volleyball Championship
Jordan is finalizing preparations for the 23rd Arab Beach Volleyball Championship which from July 26-August 1. The Princess Aya Al Faisal playgrounds in Al Hussein Sport City (Amman) have been transformed to welcome the region’s top teams, with 19 in the men’s and 10 teams in the women’s event. The Qatari duo of Cherif Younousse...
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...