Sheikh Joaan welcomes handball team after clinching Arab championship title
KUWAIT: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani has met in Kuwait with the Qatar men's national handball team following their 10th Arab Men's Handball Championship glory.
Secretary-General of the QOC, Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, and President of the Qatar Handball Association, Ahmed Mohammed Al Shaabi were in attendance.
President of the QOC congratulated the players and the entire coaching and administrative staff for clinching the trophy, lauding their vibrant spirit, discipline, and tactical performance throughout the tournament.
This incredible achievement underscores the ongoing efforts and long-term investment in this kind of sport and epitomizes Qatar's vision of having an integrated sports system capable of competing on continental and global stages, he underlined.
This title marks Qatar's debut triumph in the history of its participation in the Arab Cup, which returned to the fore for the first time since 2002.
Held in Kuwait from May 5 to 11, the tournament featured the participation of nine national teams divided into three groups.
Qatar's squad capped off its campaign with a flawless record, having topped its preliminary group stage with back-to-back victories over Saudi Arabia 31-22 and Tunisia 31–30, then defeated Egypt in the semifinals with a 25–19 win, before sealing a well-deserved triumph over Bahrain 25–22 in the final match held on Sunday at Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Sports Hall.
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