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"Baniyas" He leads the competitions of the first day of the closing round of the Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Abu Dhabi, December 13 / WAM / The final round of the Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicked off today at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, and the fights were allocated to adults, masters and youth in the suit category, amid a large audience presence and an enthusiastic atmosphere.
Baniyas Club succeeded in topping the competitions, while Al Ain Club achieved second place, and “MOD” Academy came in third place.
Today’s competitions were attended by His Excellency Abdul Moneim Al Hashemi, President of the Emirati and Asian Federations and First Vice President of the International Federation, His Excellency Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice President of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, His Excellency Mohammed bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Member of the Federation’s Board of Directors, His Excellency Yousef Abdullah Al Batran, Member of the Board of Directors, and Fahd Al Hosani, representative of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Council. .
Al Dhaheri praised the high level of the tournament, noting that the final round embodies the hard work throughout the season, and reflects the dedication of the players and their passion for continuous development in various aspects of the game.
He said, “The players presented high levels of skill and experience, and the tournament in its first edition succeeded in forming a prominent platform and a major station in preparing a generation of champions capable of raising the country’s flag high in global forums.”
Fahd Al Hosani said, “The Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship reflects the extent of development that Emirati sports have reached in light of the great support of the wise leadership, especially Jiu-Jitsu, which is one of the most important sports spread among the various segments of society, and has become a community culture that spreads the values ​​of courage and discipline. Dedication, teamwork, patience and endurance.
Ribamar Santiago, coach of Baniyas Club, said that the Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Championship raised the level of challenge for all clubs, as it brings together elite players in a competitive atmosphere that reflects professionalism and distinguished organization, and this tournament represents an ideal conclusion to a busy sporting season.
He added that Baniyas Club participated with 328 male and female players over the course of 3 days, who today performed exceptionally well, and the fights were a real test of their skills. The level of competition always pushes us to develop our strategies and improve our performance, and we are excited to continue the distinguished performance over the coming days and look forward to topping the podium.
Player Mohammed Khamis Al Farsi, player of Al Wahda Club, “purple belt” and winner of the gold medal in the 69 kg Masters category, said: “My victory today reflects the great efforts I made in preparing for this tournament, and I thank Al Wahda Club and everyone who supported me to achieve this success, and I look forward to investing this achievement to achieve more.” In the upcoming tournaments.”

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