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Observer
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman blank Iran to claim second Asian beach handball title
MUSCAT: Oman blanked Iran 2-0 in the final summit clash of the 10th edition of AHF Asian Beach Handball Championship in Muscat on Thursday night to claim their second Asian title after 21 years from the first title which they won in 2004. Oman's Asaad al Hasani and his teammates delivered solid performance and managed to end both match sets for their side as the opening half concluded at 21-18 while the deciding half finished at 14-10 to seal their victory and lift the Asian title. Oman's goalkeeper Hudhaifa al Siyabi became the man of the match following his top show. Both Oman and Iran confirmed their attendance in the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships which will take place next year in Morocco while Pakistan claimed bronze medal following their thrilling win over Jordan in the third and fourth play-off on Thursday at the sands court of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Oman player makes a goal attempt. In the women's category, Vietnam emerged winners after finishing top in the group following their last match win against Philippines 2-0 as both teams clinched the two tickets to the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships for Women. India ended in third place despite their 2-1 defeat against Hong Kong. At the end of the final match, HH Sayyid Azzan bin Qais al Said, Chairman of the Oman Golf Association (OGA), the chief guest, delivered the medals and trophies to the top winning teams in both men and women categories. Oman team captain Said al Hasani received the trophy from the chief guest and the celebration started in the sand court of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. The final ceremony of the Asian event attended by Dr Hassan Moustafa, International Handball Federation (IHF) President, in presence of Moosa bin Khamis al Balushi, Chairman of Oman Handball Association (OHA), officials from both Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and top dignitaries. Iran players with runners-up medals. DREAM COME TRUE Oman head coach Hamood al Hasani said it was a historic moment for him as they managed to earn the title after many years from their first title. 'I am very pleased with the players performance in all the matches specially from the last game against Jordan in semifinals and against defending champions Iran in the final. Winning this title was a dream for us in this edition as we were fighting for it and it became true in Muscat. Special thanks to the players for their outstanding show despite the lack of preparations prior to the Asian tournament,' he said. 'Since last April, the players were in a busy schedule as they had played in the GCC Beach Games and then in domestic camps until the Asian event. I am very proud of them and now our focus will shift to have a proper plan for the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships,' he concluded. Oman captain Said al Hasani receives the trophy. Oman's star player Asaad al Hasani said all the team members had affirmed prior to the final for delivering their tremendous efforts. 'I am very glad with our achievement of winning this Asian title against the defending champions. This year is a special season for us as we ended as champions of Gulf and Asia. This will motivate us to do much better in the forthcoming participation at the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships. Our team is a mixture of young and experienced players and this will give us good chance to deliver our best in the global event,' he added.
Observer
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman eye second straight win against Hong Kong
MUSCAT, MAY 7 Oman national beach handball team will eye a second straight win as they will take on Hong Kong on Thursday in their second match in Group A for the underway 10th AHF Men's and Women's Asian Beach Handball Championship. The match will kick off at 8 pm at the sands court in Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. In the other matches, Philippines will play against India while Pakistan will take on Jordan. Oman began their campaign with a decisive 2–0 win over the Maldives in the opener on Tuesday. Oman's Asaad al Hasani and his teammates demonstrated their dominance with set scores of 22–8 and 22–6 to clinch an essential win. The team will target for another triumph which will secure their place at the top of the group standings and move further in the knockout stage. Oman's goalie Hudaifa al Siyabi was named as the man of the match following his outstanding show during the game. In an early match, Pakistan snatched a crucial 2-1 victory over Philippines on Tuesday. The first set ended for Philippines by 19-18 before Pakistan equalised in the following half by 18-10. In the penalty, Pakistan won the match by 7-6. Speaking ahead of the match, Oman head coach Hamood al Hasani said: 'We have clear goals in this tournament. The first target is to secure an early qualification for the semifinals. We will have a tough match against Hong Kong as they are ranked as a fast, young team with good skills but we have played with them before and now the team are much prepared are ready for the fixture. I can say that each match in the group stage is like a final and there are no room for mistakes.' The coaching staff attended Hong Kong match against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to note down all the technical points. It is expected they will select and implement the right technical strategy in Thursday's match. WOMEN'S ACTION FROM TODAY The action of 10th AHF Women Asian Beach Handball Championship will commence on Thursday with two matches taking place at the sand courts at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. In the first match, India will take on Vietnam and the match will kick off at 6 pm. In the following match, Hong Kong will face Philippines and the game will begin at 7 pm. The technical meeting for the women's teams was held on Wednesday and during the meeting all the player lists, kit colours and rule updates were confirmed. Khalid bin Mohammed al Zubair, Chairman of Oman International Development and Investment Company (Ominvest), praised Oman's opening performance against Maldives and reiterated his hopes that the team will continue to challenge for the championship title and qualify for the World Championships. 'These events bring major organisational and tourism benefits to the Sultanate of Oman. They also provide valuable experience to our national sports personnel and promote Oman as a destination for major global and sporting events, ' Al Zubair said.
