The volleyball team faces Qatar at the opening of the Gulf Games "Doha 2026"
Dubai, April 28 / WAM / The UAE’s first men’s volleyball team will face its Qatari counterpart in the opening of its campaign in the fourth Gulf Games, “Doha 2026”, which the Qatari capital will host during the period from 16 to 22 next May.
The organizing committee announced the schedule of the tournament’s matches, where the UAE national team will begin its matches against Qatar on May 16, then meet successively the national teams of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, before concluding its participation against the Sultanate of Oman national team on May 22, within a single-round league system.
As part of the preparations, the Emirates Volleyball Federation announced the preparation program for the national team, which currently includes an open gathering at Al Wasl Club that will continue until May 1, with the participation of 17 players under the leadership of the technical staff led by coach Ziad Larqash, to be followed by a closed indoor camp that includes two friendly matches before traveling to Doha, with the final list reduced to 12 players.
Awad Al Mansouri, Assistant Secretary-General of the Emirates Volleyball Federation, stressed that participation in the tournament comes as part of efforts to strengthen the Gulf presence and consolidate the spirit of competition, in addition to providing technical levels that reflect the development of the game in the country despite the challenges of the preparation period.
He explained that the current gatherings at Al Wasl Club, which are held on Wednesdays and Fridays, aim to raise physical and technical readiness and enhance harmony between players, noting that the program includes friendly matches that contribute to developing tactical aspects.
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