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Qatar Tribune
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar crowned champions of Gstaad beach volleyball tournament in Switzerland
GSTAAD: Qatar's beach volleyball team, featuring the world-class duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, clinched the title at the Gstaad Elite16 tournament in Switzerland after a straight-sets victory over Sweden's Jacob Holting Nilsson and David Ahman in the final, with scores of 21-19 and 22-20. Qatar team displayed exceptional skill and composure throughout the match, securing the championship in one of the premier stops of the Elite16 tour - part of the prestigious five-star circuit governed by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). This triumph further cements Qatar's standing among the world's top beach volleyball nations and adds to an impressive string of achievements by the duo this season. Earlier this year, Younousse and Tijan claimed gold at the Xiamen Elite16 event in China, followed by a victory at the Pingtan Asian Open. They also secured gold at the GCC Beach Games 'Muscat 2025'. On the continental stage, the Qatari pair continued their dominance by winning the 24th Asian Beach Volleyball Championship in Songkhla, Thailand - one of the continent's oldest and most prestigious tournaments. They also took gold at the Asian Beach Tour held at Al Gharafa Beach Courts in Doha, defeating Australia in the final in straight sets, further underscoring the rising standard of Qatari beach volleyball and the growing strength of local competition. Qatar's beach volleyball program has seen a meteoric rise in recent years, marked by a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and a fourth-place finish at Paris 2024. These accomplishments highlight the country's steady progress toward becoming a global powerhouse in the sport.
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
FIVB chief expects PH hosting of Men's World Championship a 'remarkable success'
FIVB president Fabio Azevedo said he is expecting that the Philippines' hosting of the FIVB Men's World Championship will be a "remarkable success." Azevedo and the FIVB recently visited the Philippines to check on the preparations done by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) for the upcoming global event scheduled on September 12 to 28. 'We have no doubt that the world championships here will be a remarkable success,' Azevedo said in a press conference on Thursday. Azevedo: We have no doubt that the World Championship will be a remarkable success @gmasportsph — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 3, 2025 According to Azevedo, he has seen how the Philippines has hosted multiple editions of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) and the sports organization has set the bar high coming into the Men's Championship. 'Our expectations of the Philippines are very high. We set the bar very high because it's not the first time they're hosting a big event like this,' Azevedo said. In terms of logistics, infrastructure, and accommodations, the FIVB chief said the Philippines is prepared for the said event. FIVB President Fabio Azevedo on the Philippines' preparations for the hosting of the FIVB Men's Championship this year @gmasportsph — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 3, 2025 'We are confident that the PNVF will deliver. They have proven their capacity in delivering big events. They raised the bar that 72 days from now, you'll be be seeing the Philippines at the center of the volleyball world.' A total of 32 teams will compete in the Men's World Championship with two venues hosting the event: the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia Arena. —GMA Integrated News
Canada News.Net
4 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Irans Fixtures at 2025 FIVB U-21 World Championship Announced
TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran will play Kazakhstan in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U-21 World Championship opener. - Sports news - The match is scheduled for August 21. The young Persians will also play Puerto Rico (August 22), South Korea (August 23), Canada (August 25), and Poland (August 26). The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U-21 World Championship will be the 23rd edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship, contested by the men's national teams under the age of 21 of the members of the Fdration Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. It will be held in China fromAugust 21 to 31, 2025. Starting with this edition, the tournament will be expanded to include 24 teams instead of the 16 teams of previous editions, following the decision adopted by FIVB in June 2023.
Canada Standard
4 days ago
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Irans Fixtures at 2025 FIVB U-21 World Championship Announced
Tasnim 02 Jul 2025, 16:19 GMT+10 - Sports news - The match is scheduled for August 21. The young Persians will also play Puerto Rico (August 22), South Korea (August 23), Canada (August 25), and Poland (August 26). The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U-21 World Championship will be the 23rd edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship, contested by the men's national teams under the age of 21 of the members of the Fdration Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. It will be held in China fromAugust 21 to 31, 2025. Starting with this edition, the tournament will be expanded to include 24 teams instead of the 16 teams of previous editions, following the decision adopted by FIVB in June 2023.
South China Morning Post
20-06-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Women's Nations League volleyball: players praise Kai Tak Arena but will miss Coliseum
Players at the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Arena have praised the new venue, saying the bigger and better facilities allowed for the best possible preparation, but they also said the memories forged at the event's former home would not be easily forgotten. The Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong 2025 presented by China Life kicked off on Wednesday at Kai Tak Arena, marking the first time it has not been held in the Coliseum since it came to the city in 2018. On Thursday, Paris Olympic champions Italy beat Thailand 3-0 to reclaim their position at the top of the league, before China emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over Bulgaria. 'Both venues are beautiful,' said Italy's outside hitter Alice Degradi. 'But I have very beautiful memories from the Coliseum, because we were losing 2-1 against China [in 2023], and when we beat them, we qualified for the finals. 'I have that place in my heart, we have good memories there, but we want to create new ones here.' Thailand's Ajcharaporn Kongyot (left) said Kai Tak was a more comfortable venue. Photo: Panda/Takumi Images. However, Degradi said that in terms of the facilities on offer to the elite players, Kai Tak was the clear winner, a view echoed by her Thai counterpart, Ajcharaporn Kongyot.
