Bahrain’s Muharraq Club defeated Palestine’s Al Ebda 25-10, 25-10, 25-8 in a volleyball match of the Third Arab Women Sports Tournament in Sharjah yesterday.
The team will be playing their third match tonight at 6pm against the UAE’s Al Wasel and the winner will lead the group.
In table tennis competition, Bahrain Club’s Kaltham Al Yasi, Fatema Al Haiki and Amal Waleed Al Naemi were knocked out of the competition at the last 16 round.
The Bahrain Club will compete today in the doubles category.
In basketball, Bahrain’s Najma Club lost to UAE’s Sharjah Ladies 78-53. Najma Club take on Algeria’s Olympic Team in their fourth match today.
Meanwhile, manager of the Women Sports Department at Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) Nada Al Naqbi has been selected as a member of the Executive Committee and Head of the Women’s Committee at Arab Basketball Union.
Al Naqbi was selected during the Arab Basketball Union’s two-day meeting in Sharjah on the sidelines of the Third Arab Women Sports Tournament.
“We are proud of Al Naqbi who was appointed to this post due to her hard work and dedication in the sports field, and her active role in promoting women’s sports. She has vast experience in Arab sports and is Head of the Women’s Committee at the Arab Karate Association, and has been instrumental in supporting Arab basketball activities,” said president of Arab Basketball Union Major General Abdullah Ismail Al Gergawi.
“The UAE Basketball Association supports Arab basketball tournaments, especially those held in the UAE. Arab basketball is witnessing an impressive development, and the Arab Basketball Union will support Arab basketball teams which will compete in the Asian and African championships.”
Al Gergawi extended his thanks to Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, for her support for sports activities, specifically women’s sports, as well as for hosting the Arab Women Sports Tournament every two years.
He lauded the exceptional success of the tournament that is currently taking place in Sharjah.