Oman wheelchair basketball team heads to Jordan
He added that upon arrival in Amman, the team will enter an external training camp in coordination with Ajyal Al Ghad Club. The camp includes five consecutive friendly matches, one per day, to test the players' abilities in real game scenarios, adapt to the coach's tactics, and identify strengths and weaknesses.
The national team delegation includes: Mohammed al Hinai as head of the delegation, Hamoud al Amri as head coach, and Mousa al Siyabi as assistant coach. The squad features ten players: Zaher bin Khalfan al Atbi, Hafidh Awlad Ahmed, Younis al Toubi, Ali al Ghassani, Ahmed al Numani, Maktoum al Muqbali, Khamis al Masoudi, Ashraf al Khasibi, Amjad al Wahaibi, and Salem al Hishami.
This participation aligns with the vision of the Oman Paralympic Committee to elevate the visibility of para sports both regionally and internationally, and to prepare the national team to compete at the highest levels, achieving results that reflect the strong support and attention provided by the Sultanate of Oman to this important group of athletes.
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