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THE Qatar Association and the Ministry of Interior have teamed up to celebrate the Qatar National Day at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium on De- cember 18. The Association, with the support of the Qatar Olympic Committee, will host a Twen- ty20 cricket match between Asian stars and Qatar national team players, informed Yousef Jeham al Kuwari, President of the QCA. During a press conference on Monday, attended by MoI Public Relations Officer Lt QCA President Yousef Jeham al Kuwari (fourth left), MoI Public Relations Officer Lt Hamad Ali Jahweel al Hamad Ali Jahweel al Marri, Marri (second left) and other officials display the flyer of the match between Asian stars and Shaheen Lembarak emerged as the best stallion at the 21st Qatar National Purebred Arabian Horse Kuwari said, “The Qatar Na- Qatar players in Doha on Monday. The QCA is hosting the match at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium on Show at the Al Shaqab Indoor Arena. The gold medal for the mares was taken by Wasa, while Zuhair Al tional Day is a very significant December 18 to celebrate the Qatar National Day. Shaqab and Siwar Al Shaqab bagged the bet colt and filly titles. event for all of us in Qatar. We wish to contribute to its mas- sports in Qatar and played by Jahweel al Marri said, “It is our Sampath Gunarathne Dawnde sive success like the previous a huge number of people from pleasure to join hands with the Gedara years with a T20 match be- Asian sub-continent communi- QCA for this match to celebrate Pakistan: Umar Gul, Fawad Alam Golden State joins elite company tween Asian stars and Qatar ties here. “We love and respect the Qatar National Day. The Bangladesh: Mohammad Elias, stars. all those who are living here. So ministry appreciates efforts Mohammad Ashraful NBA champions Warriors named SI Sportsperson of the Year “This match, of course, this is our social responsibility such as this to involve various Nepal: Mahamad Hasim Ansari, would have not been pos- to host sporting activities to in- communities.” Sanjam Regmi LOS ANGELES: Sports Illustrated named the Golden State Warriors as Sportsperson of the Year. The sible without the support of volve them.” Also present during the India: Venkatesh Prasad 65th annual presentation of the honour goes to the full team, which will be given in Los Angeles on QOC President His Excellency “The feature of the Asian press conference were MoI Tuesday. “This is a pretty cool honor and something we cherish as a group and organization,” Warriors Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al stars team is that we included Community Reach Our Coor- Qatar Team: guard Stephen Curry said in a team release. “I know I speak on behalf of my teammates when I say Thani, QOC Secretary-General players from many countries dinator Faisal al Hudawi, QCA Inam-Ul Haq (captain), Tamoor we’re humbled with this recognition.” Curry said the Warriors are thrilled to be in “exclusive company” Jassim Rashid al Buenain and like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Operations Manager Manzoor Sajjad (Vice-captain), Mohammad of the other three teams to win the typically individual recognition from SI: the 1980 U.S. Men’s Olym- the Ministry of Interior. We Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Ahmad and QCA Domestic Rizlan, Faisal Khan, Malik Awais, pic hockey team, the 1999 U.S. Women’s Olympic soccer team and the 2004 Boston Red Sox. extend our deepest gratitude Sri Lanka. We hope that a large Cricket Head Gul Khan Jadoun. Hafiz Tanveer, Hafiz Nadeem, M Sports Illustrated explained its choice by outlining how the Warriors made themselves collectively bigger to them for their backing and number of fans will turn up at Noman, Imran Ashraf, Iqbal than their singular superstar personas, such as Curry, Kevin Durant or Klay Thompson. cooperation in organising this the venue and make the Qa- Asian Stars Team: Chaudhary, Kamran Khan, “For all the individual brilliance of Steph Curry - a selection whom few would have protested - the Warri- match at the Asian Town Sta- tar National Day celebrations Afghanistan: Asadullah Khan, Zaheeruddin, Gayan, Khurram ors have always been most delightfully viewed through a collective prism. There have been superteams dium,” he added. an event to cherish for a long Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai Shahzad. that have forced us to reimagine how the game is played, but none perhaps in a generation, maybe Kuwari stressed that crick- time,” the QCA president said. Sri Lanka: Ajantha Winslow Reserve players: Qalandar, two, are so beautifully choreographed as the Warriors,” Sports Illustrated explained. (REUTERS) et is one of the most popular MoI PRO Lt Hamad Ali Mendis Balapuwaduge, Aseela Dharmang, Naveed. Qatar make superb start with win Thailand Sadiq, Agarwal set up six- triumph in ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Div 2 qualifiers SCOREBOARD THAILAND Aditya Makadia 4.2-0-15-2, Solaiman Mohammad Italy’s Molinari named K Daorueang c Syed Tameem b Kumarage 4 1-0-7-0, Hussain Khan 1-0-7-0. S Rungrueang c Shubh Agarwal b Samil Sadiq 1 K Ruengrotchannachai c Afsarullah Obaidullah b Shubh QATAR Agarwal 10 Solaiman Mohammad b Saranonnakkun 19 European Tour P Suanchuai st Syed Tameem b Shubh Agarwal 7 Dhanitha Hettiarrachchige c Sarawut Maliwan P Sungnard c Bismillah Khan b Samil Sadiq 6 b Rungrueang 20 P Satphanit lbw b Samil Sadiq 3 Hussain Khan b Rungrueang 10 Golfer of the Year Sarawut Maliwan st Syed Tameem b Shubh Agarwal 1 Syed Tameem c Sungnard b Rungrueang 16 A Prasittiketkan b Makadia 7 Saud Kamal 18 Y Saranonnakkun c & b Samil Sadiq 5 Shubh Agarwal not out 0 AFP Reed and 2017 Race to Dubai K Chatwong not out 18 Extras (lb1, nb6, w6) 13 LONDON champion Fleetwood to fin- T Yotharat c Solaiman Mohammad b Makadia 7 Total (four , 37.4 overs, RR: 2.54) 96 ish the year as the European Extras: (b3, lb2, nb1, w17) 23 Yet to bat: Samil Sadiq, AP Makadia, PRA Kumarage, Total (all out in 36.2 overs, RR: 2.53) 92 Bismillah Khan, Afsarullah Obaidullah Fall of wickets: FRANCESCO Molinari won Tour’s number one. Fall of wickets: 1-4 (S Rungrueang, 1.1 ov), 2-10 (K 1-25 (Solaiman Mohammad, 13.2 ov), 2-52 (Hussain the European Tour’s Golfer of Molinari is a first-time win- Daorueang, 9.5 ov), 3-31 (P Suanchuai, 16.2 ov), 4-39 Khan, 28.1 ov), 3-73 (DSG Hettiarrachchige, 34.3 ov), the Year award on Monday to ner of the prestigious Golfer of (K Ruengrotchannachai, 18.4 ov), 5-41 (P Sungnard, 4-84 (Syed Tameem, 36.4 ov) : K Chatwong cap a memorable 2018 for the the Year award, which is decid- 19.5 ov), 6-42 (P Satphanit, 21.5 ov), 7-44 (Sarawut 4-1-11-0, T Yotharat 3-1-5-0, Sarawut Maliwan 10-2- Maliwan, 22.5 ov), 8-58 (A Prasittiketkan, 29.2 ov), 14-0, P Sungnard 6-2-11-0, Y Saranonnakkun 7.4-3- Italian. ed by a panel of golfing media. 9-69 (Y Saranonnakkun, 32.1 ov), 10-92 (T Yotharat, 26-1, K Ruengrotchannachai 2-0-11-0, S Rungrueang Molinari became the first “It is a huge honour to be 36.2 ov) Bowling: Bismillah Khan 5-1-10-0, Samil 5-0-17-3. Man of the match: Samil Sadiq (Qatar) Italian to win a major when he named the Hilton European Sadiq 10-5-12-4, Shubh Agarwal 10-2-21-3, Patrick clinched the British Open at Tour Golfer of the Year,” Mo- Kumarage 4-1-11-1, Afsarullah Obaidullah 1-0-4-0, Carnoustie earlier this year. linari said after receiving the That triumph followed award in London on Monday. wickets) and Patrick Ku- 93 balls) collected 25 runs his victory in the BMW PGA “So many great names marage were the ones to before getting separated. Championship at Wentworth have earned this honour, and I cause the damage. Only After skipper Hussain and a maiden PGA Tour title feel very proud to join them. It Qatar’s Samil Sadiq is being presented the man of the match award after his team’s six-wicket win over Kongkidakon Ruengrotchan- Khan fell cheaply for 10, Syed in the Quicken Loans National. is an award that means a lot to hosts Thailand in the ICC U-19 Asia Division Two Qualifiers in Bangkok on Monday. nachai was able to resist a bit Tameem and Saud Kamal The 36-year-old was also me, and is a nice way to end a before falling to Agarwal for pushed the team to the vic- the first European player to very special year. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK maidens. the match with a flourish, 10 in 57 balls. tory. Just before the triumph, compile a perfect 5-0 record “Winning at Wentworth, in DOHA At the Asian Institute of staying unbeaten on 12-ball Later, Kokiad Chatwong Tameem was dismissed by in the Ryder Cup as he won one of our biggest events, gave Technology Ground, Thai- 18, including a four and two rallied through the lower- Rungrueang but Kamal saw his singles match in the hosts’ me a lot of confidence for the QATAR launched their cam- land decided to bat first after sixes. order and managed to move the team home. victory over the United States, summer, but obviously winning paign in the ICC Under-19 winning the toss and were Sadiq had a thrilling start the score to 92. In his unde- Rungrueang bowled well having already teamed up the Open at Carnoustie, becom- World Cup Qualifiers Asia Di- skittled out for just 92 in to the match as he removed feated 18-run knock, he faced to grab three wickets for 17 with Tommy Fleetwood to be- ing my country’s first major vision Two in Bangkok with a 36.2 overs with Samil Sadiq opener Satarut Rungrueang 24 balls and hit two of them runs in five overs but the tar- come the first European pair champion, was incredible. fine six-wicket victory over (four for 12) and vice-captain off his very first for to the rope. get was too modest to threat- to win all four of their matches “To then go on to win the hosts Thailand on Monday. Shubh Agarwal taking seven one. The home team could Qatar played a steady en Qatar. together. Race to Dubai and be part Left-arm spinner Samil wickets between them. not overcome the setback and game and moved to the victo- The winners will next face Molinari rounded off a re- of that European Ryder Cup Sadiq of Qatar was declared Qatar played patiently kept losing players regularly ry without much ado. Open- Oman on Tuesday. They will markable year by becoming team in France was amazing. the man of the match for his and chased the target in 37.4 and were struggling at seven ers Solaiman Mohammad (19 have a day’s rest before tak- the first Italian to win the Race I’ll always look back on this superb bowling (four for 12 overs at the expense of four down for 44 at one stage. with three fours) and Dhani- ing on Saudi Arabia and Bhu- to Dubai last month, holding season and be proud of what in 10 overs with five of them players. Saud Kamal finished Sadiq, Agarawal (three tha Hettiarrachchige (20 off tan on successive days. off Masters champion Patrick happened.” Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019 launched at Doha Festival City

Ahead of the forthcoming was down to 20th in the world, ATP tennis event 2019 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, but he had a fantastic end to will see Serbian ExxonMobil and the Qatar Ten- the year. It’s very good for us to nis Federation (QTF) launched The players attending this have him start the season with world No.1 Djokovic a series of promotional activi- year’s event are impressive. us again. It’s a big honour to return to Doha ties at the tournament stand at These are good players and host his talent.” Doha Festival City on Monday. we try every year to update “The players attending this The ATP 250 event will take the fans’ experience and year’s event are impressive. AYENI OLUSEGUN place at the Khalifa Interna- These are good players and we DOHA tional Tennis and Squash Com- hopefully the matches will try every year to enrich the fans’ plex from December 31, 2018 to be at a high level. experience and hopefully the IT’S now become sort of a trend January 5, 2019. matches will be at a high level. to take top sporting events to The launch was attended Qatar ExxonMobil Tournament We have plans to change the en- public places. The Interna- by Vice-President and Direc- Director, Karim Alami tire food court area and upgrade tional Association of Athletics tor of Government and Public the facilities around the court Federations (IAAF) recently Affairs for ExxonMobil Qatar, shown our capabilities to host to give fans a different experi- announced that it was looking Saleh al Mana, Assistant Sec- these events,” he added. ence,” Alami added. to hold some of its events on retary-General of Qatar Tennis World number one Novak ExxonMobil Qatar has also streets and shopping centre ar- Federation and Coordinator of Djokovic will make his return launched an environmental eas. Qatar ExxonMobil Open Tareq ExxonMobil Qatar Vice-President and Director of Government and Public Affairs, Saleh al Mana, Assistant to Doha after missing last year’s awareness campaign, which Well, in Qatar, the athletics Zeinal, and Tournament Direc- Secretary-General of Qatar Tennis Federation and Coordinator of Qatar ExxonMobil Open Tareq Zeinal and event due to injury. Djokovic, will run through January 5. The Diamond League media confer- tor Karim Alami. Tournament Director Karim Alami during the tournament launch on Monday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) who has lifted the Falcon Tro- campaign revolves around a du- ences have been held at the City Two-time champion No- phy twice in 2016 and 2017, will gong mascot called ‘Morjan’ and Centre for the past two years. vak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, partners with Qatar Tennis complex (the VIP Village). We ATP also plays a major part. look to pick up his third title his family Toola and Marah, as The other big annual sports Stanislas Wawrinka, and David Federation for the last 25 years. have simulators, competitions The success of this tourna- given his 2018 performance. it aims to help raise awareness event in Qatar -- the ExxonMo- Goffin will lead the star line-up. As a company we seek to pro- and prizes to attract the fans as ment demonstrates we can host On Djokovic’s return to of the dugong population that bil Qatar Open -- too has been a Speaking on the occasion, mote Qatar as this is not just a well as activities outside Khalifa world class events and it has Doha, the Tournament Director lives in Qatar’s waters. hit with the fans given the pro- Saleh al Mana said, “We are local event but also a major nin- complex. become a standard for us. The Karim Alami said, “He was sup- Various campaigns have motional activities that bring very proud to be sponsoring ternational tournament. “Hosting this tournament FIFA World Cup in 2022 is the posed to come last year but un- been launched on social media tennis and stars closer to them. this major event. We have been “We have a stand in the is important for Qatar and the big target and so far Qatar has fortunately he got injured. He platforms for fans.