22 Saturday, March 11, 2017 SPORTS Nasser 10 in April Manama its goals. He added: “The awfiq Al Salehi, Head of High Organising Committee HH Shaikh Nasser bin is working on implementing HamadT Al Khalifa Media and the directives of Shaikh Information Centre and the Nasser to transform Head of Nasser bin Hamad this tournament into a Games Tournament’s special celebration that “Nasser 10” High Organising encompasses different Committee chaired a sporting competitions along meeting that discussed with other various activities ongoing preparations for the under one roof. This year’s event, which is scheduled to Tournament is designed to get underway next month give equal opportunities to and continue into Ramadan. all age groups to participate Al Salehi said things were in this Championship, and going according to the plan we have started executing set by the Committee, which the roadmap which includes is working effortlessly to a variety of exciting events make this championship and programmes to attract Yates as successful as its more youth and sports predecessors and achieve enthusiasts”. Boateng returns Munich The 28-year-old has been ayern Munich sidelined since November Bboss Carlo 23 with a shoulder problem bosses Ancelotti said which required surgery, but Germany centre- Ancelotti confirmed Boateng back Jerome would return to action this Boateng will weekend. feature in “He won’t start the match, Saturday’s but I will let him play. He Bundesliga feels fit,” the Italian told Great Britain’s game at reporters on Friday. celebrates as he crosses the home to “Boateng is a fantastic stage finish line Eintracht centre-back. His return gives Frankfurt me the chance to rotate the after four squad because we’ll have a lot Alaphilippe keeps -Nice lead months out with injury. of important games in April.” Fayence “There’s still a lot of time to take away Results: riton Simon Yates came home alone from but he’s such a Results of the Paris-Nice sixth stage: in Friday’s sixth stage of the Paris- phenomenal rider. He’s one of the best 1. Simon Yates (GBR/Orica) 4hr 37min 51sec Inter-Gulf Netball: Mixed BNice with ’s Julian Alaphilippe riders of our generation,” said Yates. 2. (COL/SKY) at 17sec retaining the leader’s yellow jersey. Alaphilippe lost time when unable 3. (AUS/BMC) 26 fortunes on day 1 for Bahrain Orica rider Yates crossed the line to stay with Henao when the South 4. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/QST) 29 Manama Doha Koogarz, Fujairah and 17sec up on Colombian Sergio Henao American reeled in a breakaway from 5. (IRL/QST) 29 ahrain’s three teams of Sharjah, but lost to Abu Dhabi who gained a dozen seconds on fourth- Australian Richie Porte. netballers had mixed Wonder Woman and Abu placed Alaphilippe. “It was hard, I had cramp at the foot Overall Bfortunes yesterday on the Dhabi Nemesis, while Bahrain Alaphilippe heads the general of the climb,” the Frenchman revealed. 1. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/QST) 21hr 58min opening day of the two- Youth enjoyed victories against classification from his compatriot Tony “He (Henao) is going to be a serious 22sec day 31st Inter-Gulf Netball Al Ain Amblers, Jeddah Jewels Gallopin, over half a minute adrift, with rival tomorrow.” Saturday’s 177km 2. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) at 0:36 Championships featuring and losing out to Dubai Social, Henao 46sec away in third. seventh and penultimate stage concludes 3. Sergio Henao (COL/SKY) 0:46 around 250 of the best players Muscat, Abu Dhabi Sandcats Yates made a decisive move on the with a 15.7km climb up to the 1678m 4. (ESP/MOV) 0:57 in the region, representing and Doha Pearls. penultimate climb 20km from the finish col de la Couillole, the highest finish in 5. Daniel Martin (IRL/QST) 1:20 teams in the UAE from Dubai, Bahrain A and Bahrain Vets of the near 200km ride between Aubagne the race’s 75-year history. “A rider like 6. Ilnur Zakarin (RUS/KAT) 1:31 Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah are being coached by England and Fayence. Henao can build up gaps on a long climb 7. (ESP/TRE) 1:34 and Fujairah, while the other Netball coaches Gilly Salter and The 24-year-old brother of last year’s like that, but he’s not the only one, I have 8. Simon Yates (GBR/ORI) 1:37 GCC countries, Kuwait, Oman, Sue Wainwright, while Bahrain fourth out watch out for others too,” observed 9. (ESP/BAH) 2:04 Qatar and Saudi Arabia were Youth are coached by Kate moves up to eighth overall at 1min37sec. Alpaphilippe. (AFP) 10. (FRA/SUN) 3:08 also represented at the Dubai’s Elsworth. Seven’s Stadium. Today the competition is Bahrain A in the competitive re pooled (competitive and Rome said Sagan, now recovered pool, won against Dubai E, social) where all teams will ouble world champion from the illness which but lost to Dubai A, Dubai C, play approximately four games of Slovakia dented his hopes at last Sharjah A and Abu Dhabi A. and then followed by the semi- Dwon the third stage of the week’s race. In the social pool, Bahrain finals and finals for the Cup, Season Vets managed wins against Plate and Bowl. Tirreno-Adriatico cycling “I hope that this will not race yesterday. be my last victory. Today, Sagan, 27, won a sprint there was a little wind and finish ahead of Italy’s Elia everyone was worried, a Tennis club training session today Viviani and Belgian Jurgen little nervous. Manama with the Ministry of Education starts ahrain Tennis Club today’s and Bahrain Tennis Federation Roelandts at Montalto di “But we managed it and Castro. I have to thank my team- Bholds a training session and features a lecture, how Australia’s mates.” from 9am to 1pm for future to manage international of BMC pulled on the On Saturday, the race chair umpires and referees with tournament’s and a video leader’s blue jersey, replacing which stretches sea-to-sea 45 teachers from the Ministry of display and photos and practical now, says Education participating under exercises. team-mate and defending will see riders taking on the overall champion Greg Van most mountainous stage so the supervision of international Afterwards, deputy president Avermaet at the top. far with a finishing point up referee Ahmed Hawaj at its of the club, Mirza Sammak “My season starts now,” on Monte Terminillo. premises in Juffair. will present certificates to all Sagan It will be in collaboration participants.