Large hopes are held on the Rayyan and Arab teams to achieve an honorable Qatar volleyball achievement during the West Asian Championship, which will be held from February 5 to 16 in Bahrain. Al -Rayyan seeks to preserve his title for the third time after he won the first and second versions, while Al -Arabi hopes to appear with a performance befitting his position as a strong representative of the Qatari volleyball, and also seeking the title.
Al -Rayyan and Al -Arabi prepared to participate in the West Asian Clubs Championships for Volleyball, and enter the championship with great ambitions, which reflects the development of Qatar volleyball at the regional level. Al -Rayyan and Al -Arabi enter the championship with great readiness and high aspirations. With extensive preparations and efforts made by the technical and administrative bodies, the two teams look forward to achieving a new achievement that enhances the status of Qatar volleyball on the regional scene. Hopes seem great to perform a performance befit in the name of Qatar in this prestigious tournament. It will start on February 7, with the participation of eight clubs: Kuwait, Al -Qadisiyah, Al -Arabi and Al -Rayyan «Qatar», the Iraqi Northern Salam and Al -Salam and Al -Ahly Bahraini peace, and the difference between them is played by a league from one role, where the first round witnesses the confrontation of “Kuwait” with Al -Qadisiyah, while the Arab plays With North refineries, peace with Al -Ahly.
Where Al -Arabi plays his first match against the Iraqi Northern Refineries team. On February 8, Al -Rayyan will meet in his first matches with the Bahraini Al -Ahly team.
The championship draw for the champions Al -Rayyan, the Omani Sib, Al -Qadisiyah Al -Kuwaiti and the Emirati Beni Yas, and the Saudi smile within the first group.
Nasser Al -Maliki: The third title is our goal
Al -Rayyan enters the championship as the defending holder twice, and he is one of the strongly nominated teams for the coronation. The club’s management aspires to enhance the achievement record, especially with the large technical and physical preparation that the team underwent.
Nasser Al -Maliki, the general supervisor of the team and the head of the Al -Rayyan mission in the championship, confirmed that Al -Rayyan is fully ready for the event, our goal is the title, and we strive strongly so that Al -Rayyan is a milestone in the big event. Al -Rayyan used the Brazilian coach Sergio Kony to take over the team’s technical leadership. Konya has extensive experience in training elite teams, and aims to enhance team and tactical performance of the team.
During the preparatory period, the coach focused on developing understanding between the players, improving defensive performance, and diversifying the attack to exploit the weaknesses of the competing teams.
Al -Rayyan has played intensive training and matches in the league to prepare the players to compete.
The team has a group of distinguished players, whether local or professionals, who have experience in regional championships. And all our hope for a strong participation, and we hope that the team player Marcus Vinsos will participate as a resident player, although the championship regulations prevent this and from here we appeal to the organizing committee of the tournament to amend the regulations in order to increase the strength of competitions and develop them in the future.
Nasser Al -Mir: Great ambitions for Arab
Al -Arabi participates in the championship as one of the strongest Qatari teams, and aspires to achieve positive results that reflect the development of the team level. Al -Arabi seeks to compete for the title next to Al -Rayyan, and to prove itself as a team capable of fighting adults. Nasser Ahmed Al -Mir, head of the Arab football device, said that the dream team will play for the title and there is great competition from all teams and we know that the confrontations will be strong and therefore we have to enter the championship with focus, enthusiasm and great caution.
He said that Al -Arabi suffered somewhat in the league matches as a result of 4 players suffered injuries and with the current tournament the players will be ready to participate and our goal is the title and the technical staff of Al -Arabi, led by Muawiyah, focused on preparing the team physically and technically, where he has played intensive training and preparatory matches with the aim of raising the readiness of the players.
The focus was on improving players’ performance in decisive situations, and developing defensive and offensive plans to ensure balance in performance.
The team relies on a group of distinguished local players, along with professionals who have been carefully chosen to support the team in the tournament.
The tournament is witnessing a wide participation of strong teams at the regional level, which increases competition. Al -Rayyan and Al -Arabi face a major challenge to maintain the position of Qatar volleyball in light of the presence of experienced and integrated teams.