Al Gharafa Emerge Qatar Basketball Champions
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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Joe Root’s QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune superb 186 raises England’s hopes at Galle PAGE 15 MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 SHEIKH JoaaN CroWns HH THE FatHer AMIR PureBreD CameL RACIng FestIVAL WInners His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, crowned winners of the HH The Father Amir Purebred Camel Racing Festival at the Al Shahaniya camel race track. Organized by the Camel Racing Organizing Committee for the 2020-2021 season, the festival will continue until January 27 with a wide participation from camel owners in GCC countries. In the Saturday races, Gazwa, owned by Abdulaziz Khalid Al Attiyah, won the title and Nissan Petrol Station XE as prize. Farha recorded a time of 12.53.60 minutes, while Qena of Hezam Nasser Al Maqarih was in second place with a prize money of QR20,000 after recording a time of 12.54.98 minutes. Luluwa of Abdulaziz Khalid Al Attiyah won the third place finishing in 13.02.28 minutes. In six silver symbols races, Zazah of Khalifa Al Attiyah received the first symbol and was awarded a silver shalfa and QR800,000. Zazah finished first clocking 12.22.62 minutes, while Zulal, owned by Nasser Abdullah Al Misnad, was second in 12.23.68 minutes and won a prize of QR 400,000. Al Zubara of Al Sailiya was third in 12.25.38 minutes and awarded QR 300,000. (QNA) Al Gharafa emerge Qatar IHF MEN’S WORLD HANDBALL basketball champions The Qatar national handball team, who defeated Angola and Croatia in the preliminary round, and Bahrain in the Main Round, are aiming to make the quarter-finals of the 27th IHF Men’s World C’ship in Egypt. Al Annabi take on Argentina in must-win clash today AGENCIES/TNN Croatia (5 points) – Qualified CAIRO for the quarter-finals if: - Win against Denmark AND Argen- THE Qatar National handball tina lose to Qatar team will take on Argentina Qatar (4 points) – Quali- in their last but crucial Main fied for the quarter-finals if: Round Group II clash of the - Win against Argentina AND 27th IHF Men’s World Cham- Croatia lose to Denmark; - Win pionship in Cairo on Monday. against Argentina by three or It is a must-win scenario more goals AND Croatia draw Al Gharafa players lift the trophy after winning the Qatar Basketball Federation’s (QBF) Men’s League 2020-21 title at the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Sunday as QBF President for Qatar to make the quarter- with Denmark Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Muftah, QBF Secretary-General Ali Saeed Al Malki, QBF Assistant Gen-Secretary Mohammed Ali Rashid Al Subaie and other officials applaud. finals of the championship. GROUP III: France (8 Argentina need a win or a points) – Qualified for the draw against Qatar to confirm quarter-finals if: - Win or Defeat double champions Al Shamal in thrilling final at Al Gharafa Sports Club their qualification, while Qatar draw against Portugal; - Lose need a win against Argentina, against Portugal AND Nor- and hope that Denmark beat way lose against Iceland; - or draw with Croatia. Lose against Portugal by six Croatia have to beat Den- goals or less IF Norway win; mark, and hope Argentina lose - Lose against Portugal by against Qatar. seven goals and score at least Hungary, Spain and Den- 25 goals AND Norway defeat mark are the only teams so far Iceland; Norway (6 points) – that have qualified. Five spots Qualified for the quarter-finals remain, with several teams still if: - Win against Iceland AND in contention, and all will be Portugal lose against France; - decided on Monday, when the Win against Iceland AND Por- last 12 main round matches are tugal defeat France by seven played. and France score less than 25 Provided there is a tie be- goals; - Win against Iceland tween two or more teams, the AND Portugal defeat France first tie-breaker between them by eight or more goals; - Draw is the result in points between with Iceland AND Portugal the teams concerned. If teams lose or draw with France rent captain Saad was still a cannot be separated by that, - Lose against Iceland AND teenager. goal difference is the next cri- Portugal lose against France; Credit goes to Al Gharafa teria, followed by the numbers Portugal (6 points) – Quali- long time coach Kosai Hatem, of goals scored. fied for the quarter-finals if: who readied his side for the Following are the qualifi- - Win against France; - Draw Al Gharafa coach Kosai Hatem is held aloft by the team players after their victory. challenging final. “We have cation scenarios for teams who with France AND Norway lose played the season very well. still have a chance to advance. against Iceland. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK I have full confidence in my GROUP I: Hungary (8 GROUP IV: Egypt (6 DOHA won the first three of the to- aided 4 assists. Medim Muslic team, if we play to our po- points) – Qualified for the points) – Qualified for the tal four periods 22-17, 23-10, too was in the thick of action tential, we have a very good quarter-finals; Spain (7quarter-finals if: - Win or draw AL Gharafa trounced twice 25-17, 19-27. While Al Sha- with 19 points. chance to win the title,” Hatem points) – Qualified for the against Slovenia; Sweden (6 champions Al Shamal 89-71 mal tried hard in the final Wael Arakji led the attack had said on the eve of the final. quarter-finals points) – Qualified for the in a thrilling final of the Qa- quarter of the match, Gharafa for Al Shamal scoring 21 points His team did him proud by GROUP II: Denmark (8 quarter-finals if: - Win or draw tar Basketball Federation’s were too far in control of the and was backed by Faris Avdic delivering when it mattered points) – Qualified for the against the Russian Handball Men’s League 2020-21 at the match and marched towards a (14) and Emir Mujkic (13) but the most. quarter-finals; Federation Team; Russian Al Gharafa Sports Club on deserving title. these efforts weren’t enough Al Gharafa has earlier won Argentina (6 points) – Federation Team (5 points) – Sunday evening to re-emerge Franklin Session Jr. was for the defending champions to the prestigious Amir Cup and Qualified for the quarter-finals Qualified for the quarter-finals as national champions after a the chief contributor for the stop the Gharafa juggernaut. Qatar Cup in 2017. if: - Win or draw against Qatar if: - Win against Sweden; Slo- gap of seven years. winners scoring 24 points and Interestingly, Al Gharafa Earlier in the match for the - Lose against Qatar by venia (5 points) – Qualified Such was the Gharafa 6 assists while captain Abdul- had last claimed the top hon- third place, Al Arabi beat Al Action from the final clash be- no more than two goals AND the quarter-finals if: - Win charge in the final that they rahman Saad scored 22 and ours in 2014 when their cur- Sadd 82-70. tween Al Gharafa and Al Shamal. Croatia draw with Denmark; against Egypt. Sports Monday, January 25, 2021 13 Ooredoo to be National supporter of FIFA Club World Cup 2020 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK eration all safety measures tion to ensure a phenomenal DOHA imposed due to the pandemic. experience for all. 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