Gulf volleyball fans are anticipating a heavy-caliber confrontation, when the most prominent volleyball player meets his Bahraini counterpart tonight at six-thirty at the women’s gym in Aspire, as part of the Doha 2026 Gulf Games, in a match in which the gold and silver medalist will be determined.
Al-Adam enters the match with great ambitions to win the title and retain the Gulf gold, after achieving two important victories in the previous two rounds over the Emirates and Oman teams, while the Bahraini team was able to win over Oman and the Emirates,
The match is expected to witness great excitement and competition in light of the desire of each team to achieve victory and be crowned with a gold medal, especially with the close technical level and common ambitions between the two sides, which increases the importance of the upcoming confrontation in front of the Gulf fans. The Qatari and Bahraini teams share the top spot in the general standings with six points each, following the conclusion of the second round of competitions held with the participation of four teams in a single-round league system, while the UAE and Oman teams remained without points.
In the second match to be held today, the Omani team will meet its Emirati counterpart at four in the evening, in a confrontation during which the two teams seek to win the bronze medal and end their participation on a positive note.
Youssef Kanu: I am confident in the players
Yousef Ahmed Kanoo, Secretary General of the Qatar Volleyball Association, affirmed his great confidence in the ability of Al-Adam players to achieve victory and win the title, despite the strength and difficulty of the confrontation against the Bahraini national team.
Kanu said: “We have great confidence in our players and their ability to perform at the desired level and achieve victory. We are well aware that facing Bahrain will not be easy given their possession of distinguished elements and great experience, but the determination of the Al-Adam players and their desire to preserve the title will be a strong motivation to achieve victory.”
He added: We call on the Qatari fans to come and support the team in this important confrontation, as the support of the fans represents an influential factor and gives the players additional motivation on the field.”
Kanoo praised the distinguished organization of the Doha 2026 Gulf Games, stressing that all arrangements were at the highest level. He said: The organization is wonderful and reflects Qatar’s status and its permanent ability to host the largest sporting events in a distinguished way, and all organizational matters are going excellently, whether for delegations, competitions or fans.
Abdullah Al-Hazza: The sports facilities in Qatar are wonderful
Abdullah Al-Hazza, Executive Director of the Saudi Padel Federation, expressed his great happiness at being in the State of Qatar to participate in the Gulf Games, praising the wonderful hosting and high competitive levels witnessed by the tournament.
He praised the advanced infrastructure in the State of Qatar, saying, “The sports facilities in Qatar are absolutely wonderful and a source of pride, and we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those responsible for this major sporting event who excelled in everything and never fell short, as these strong competitions served as a major incentive and driver for all athletes to present their best technical levels and ascend to the podiums.”
He explained the fraternal dimensions of this regional forum, adding, “This tournament contributes significantly and significantly to strengthening Gulf cohesion and consolidating the bonds of brotherhood and close relations between the people of one Gulf. The slogan of the tournament (One Gulf… One Heart) came as the best expression and living embodiment of the wonderful reality that athletes and brothers live within the sports village and competition stadiums.”
Iman Al-Emadi: Services for participants with the best standards
Mrs. Iman Al-Emadi, Head of the Services Committee of the Gulf Games, confirmed that the committee is working in full swing in direct and integrated coordination with the rest of the working executive committees, in order to provide all the facilities and logistical services that support the tournament’s progress and ensure its outcome in the best possible administrative form.
She explained that the Services Committee focuses carefully and diligently on the smallest operational details, especially at the level of the smooth transportation system, luxury hotel accommodations, in addition to distinguished hospitality services. She said, “We have been seeking from the beginning to provide a distinguished package of services that befits the concept of authentic Qatari hospitality.”
The head of the Services Committee praised the reactions issued by the brothers, saying: “Thanks to God, we succeeded in providing services with the best standards, which received wide praise from all the official Gulf sports delegations present at the sites. We are very proud of these positive responses and live testimonies and push us to continue our efforts to serve the guests of the Gulf event.”
Abdullah Al Hammadi: Participation of an elite group of international referees
The dirt competition competitions began yesterday at the Lusail Shooting Ranges Complex, and today’s competitions were strong and exciting. In the men’s category, the Kuwaiti shooter Talal Al-Rashidi topped the competitions of the first day of the dirt competition with a score of 72, and the Qatari shooter Mohammed Al-Rumaihi came in second place with a score of 71.
In the women’s category, Qatari thrower Maitha Al-Binali topped the competitions on the first day of the trap competition with a score of 66, Kuwaiti Shahad Al-Hawal came in second place, and Qatari thrower Nawal Al-Khalaf came in third place.
In the men’s team category, the Qatari team, consisting of shooters Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Angelo Scalzone and Saeed Abu Shareb, came in first place.
Finally, in the women’s team category, the Qatari team, consisting of female shooters Maitha Al-Binali, Kholoud Al-Khalaf, and Ray Bassil, came in first place.
For his part, Abdullah Ali Al-Mutawa Al-Hammadi, Chairman of the Technical Committee and Director of Shooting Competitions at the Fourth Gulf Games, expressed his happiness with the strong technical levels presented by the GCC shooters during the shooting competitions, whether in the skeet, trap or rifle competitions, praising the outstanding performance and high competitive spirit that has appeared since the start of the tournament.
He said that the competitions witnessed similar levels among the shooters, which reflects the great development witnessed by the Gulf shooting sport in recent years. He pointed out that the Qatari shooters gave a remarkable performance in the skeet and rifle competitions. He explained that the shooting competitions witness the participation of an elite group of international referees with great experience, as their number exceeded 30 referees in the various shooting competitions, including 20 referees from Qatar, while the rest of the referees from India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participate. The Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain