TTENNISENNIS | Page 4 NNBABA | Page 5 I’m here to Morris win, not just scores 22 reach fi nals, as Clippers says Sinner thrash Lakers Tuesday, April 6, 2021 FOOTBALL Sha’aban 24, 1442 AH Fallen giants seek GULF TIMES revival as Liverpool, Real battle again SPORT Page 2 QNB STARS LEAGUE SPOTLIGHT Qatar SC face Ahli in key clash Qatar Anti-Doping Commission By Sports Reporter goes for a new brand identity Doha he Qatar Anti-Doping Commission methods to achieve a false glory and gain an un- (QADC) launched its new brand iden- worthy title. Today, the State of Qatar is one of the atar SC face Al Ahli in a tity yesterday. The new branding comes leading nations in the fi ght against Doping, so it key QNB Stars League in light of the new phase in the QADC has become a major destination for those who are clash today at the Jassim Thistory after restructuring its board of direc- interested in the sport.” Bin Hamad Stadium, tors to include HE Dr Abdulwahab al-Musleh as For his part, HE QADC President Dr Abdulwa- Qwith the match assuming great a president and Dr Ahmed Ali al-Mohamed as a hab al-Musleh thanked HE QOC President Sheikh signifi cance as both teams battle vice president in addition to the other members; Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani for his unlimited sup- to fi nish among the top four. Qa- Dr Enas Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, Moza Sulaiman port to the QADC. He also stressed that the QADC tar SC and Al Ahli had contrasting al-Hail, Dr Ahmed Abdulrahman al-Emadi, Mu- will always try to improve its performance thanks fortunes in the last round, with barak Mohamed al-Ali and Brigadier Abdulaziz to the continuous support from the State of Qa- the former losing 1-2 to Al Sailiya Ali al-Sulaiti. tar and the Qatar Olympic Committee in order to and slipping one position in the Moreover, the QADC includes some other meet Qatar’s national and international commit- table to fi fth with 31 points and standing bodies such as appeal committee under ments and to promote a competitive, clean and the latter gaining much ground as the leadership of doping-free they climbed from sixth to fourth Sheikh Thani bin sports environ- spot with 32 points following Ali al-Thani, Hear- ment. their 2-1 last-gasp win over lowly ing Committee un- The new Al Kharaitiyat. Al Ahli’s coach Nebojsa Jovovic (left) his and Qatar SC counterpart Younes Ali speak at a press conference. der the leadership branding in- Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovovic of Dr Ghada Dar- cludes some said the win over Kharaitiyat, was no way to be of any concern family will fi ght it out to achieve two more than Ahli and will look wish Karbon and basic elements in which Ibrahim Majid struck for his side. what we want,” he said. to preserve their third place. For Therapeutic Use that link ath- in the stoppage time, has moti- “I trust the capabilities of my “We were somewhat aff ected Sadd, they are looking to end the Exemptions Com- letes with the vated his side. “The victory over players to fi nish the league in the by the absence of a number of season unbeaten in the league. mittee under the environment Al Kharaitiyat that helped us get best way. We have to calmly look our players in our previous match In another match today, Al leadership of Dr around him as back into the top-four bracket is at things as we do not have much against Al Sailiya and the full- Duhail take on the relegation- Omar al-Sairafi . athlete is the most important element in the new a strong motivation for us to be time before the next match, so we strength squad now will have a threatened Al Khor. Duhail en- The idea of the new branding is centred around branding. The surrounding environment is repre- on the winning path and end the are showing high concentration positive impact. It is a morale sured that they would fi nish this the athlete who is the cornerstone of sports in sented by the sea lavender fl ower which grows in season in the best way,” he said to face Qatar SC. I do not want to booster ahead of the match. Al season as the runners-up behind general. The athlete in the new branding carries the coastal areas. The main idea of the branding yesterday. talk about our match against Qa- Ahli are a strong team with very already-crowned Al Sadd after a purple sea lavender fl ower, which is one of the highlights team Qatar athletes who are the cor- “Football is always fair and tar SC in the fi rst leg, which we good players. They have a highly- the former beat Al Arabi 3-2 on most famous fl owers in the Qatari environment. nerstone of Qatari sport. The athlete carries a sea gives every team what they de- lost by a 1-4 margin because our qualifi ed coach and presented Saturday. The branding also includes pure environmental lavender fl ower which can by found in the Qatari serve. Our players, administra- performance was not up to the good levels through which they But Al Khor, coached by Win- components, as the design of aims at promoting beaches. The new slogan “Play Pure” was written tive and technical staff all deserve mark. Now, the match is open for achieved what they deserved in fried Schefer, are placed 11th with the concept of clean sport where every athlete has to look like waves which is one of the main ele- congratulations on the important both teams,” said Jovovic. the league (top-four position). 15 points and face the possibility to strive for glory depending on his eff ort, persist- ments in the Qatari environment. victory over Al Kharaitiyat. Now Meanwhile, Qatar SC coach They did exceptionally well of playing the relegation play-off ence and integrity. The colours of the branding refl ect the colours everything is in our hands and Younes Ali said his side was back against Al Gharafa and Al Khor, with Second Division runners- On this occasion, HE the President of the Qa- of nature, environment and team Qatar, but we we can hope to fi nish the season to full strength and was looking and those results doubled their up to retain their berth in the top tar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad also selected three other environmental colours in the top four,” The Brigadiers to regain the lost ground. “We chances to be in the top four,” fl ight. al-Thani said: “The Qatar Olympic Committee including blue, yellow and purple. coach added. realise the importance of the added Younes. The goalless draw that The is keen to support to the QADC in this regard to The blue colour refl ects the purity of the sky Ahli, who once led the league, match, so our preparations were Meanwhile, Al Rayyan face Knights played out against Al achieve the goals for which it was established. while purple colour represents optimism. The had lost to Qatar SC 1-4 in the done with great energy to score runaway champions Al Sadd Wakrah on Saturday did not help With the intensity of competition, some athletes yellow colour refers to sand and sun which pro- fi rst leg but Jovovic said there a victory and all of us in the team today. Rayyan are on 34 points, their cause either. may use stimulant drugs and depend on illegal vides us with life, health and strength. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Guardiola hails ‘exceptional’ Haaland amid transfer talk ‘He’s exceptional for his age. He can score right, left, counter attacks, in the box, headers. 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