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QATAR HOLD ICELAND 2-2 IN ENTHRALLING DRAW AT EUPEN ’s Modaihki elected FIDE Executive Director for International Relations QNA

THE World Chess Federation (FIDE) on Monday elected President of Qatar Chess As- sociation Mohammed al Mo- daihki as Executive Director for International Relations at FIDE, on the sidelines of the World Chess Championships in London. In press remarks, Modaih- ki said that the FIDE Executive Office, at its meeting in Lon- don, distributed the tasks to the new members and formed President of Qatar Chess Asso- special committees, adding ciation Mohammed al Modaihki. that he was appointed to the position which represents a He said that discussions great gain for Qatar chess and are currently under way with Qatari sports. the Olympic Council of Asia Modaihki noted many fu- and the Ministry of Sports of Qatar’s (left) battles for the ball with Iceland’s Rurik Gislason during their international friendly at the Kehrwegstadion Stadium in Eupen, Belgium, on Monday. While ture goals, saying that he looks China for this purpose, adding Hassan al Haydos (3’) and (68’) scored superb goals for the Al Annabi, goalkeeper was involved in an own goal (29’). Kolbeinn Sigporsson scored forward to the inclusion of that a special file will be pre- the second goal for Iceland through a penalty 56’). (Right) Haydos being congratulated by his teammates. chess in the Olympic Games pared to list the game at the again by listing it in the 2019 2022 Summer Youth Olym- African Games in , as pics in Dakar. well as the Asian Games. Modaihki also announced He explained that chess that he was appointed as the was a discipline at the Olym- representative of the World pics from 2003 to 2015, and Chess Federation to the ‘Floersch surviving horror that Qatar was the first to in- World Mind Sports Games, to clude the sport in the Asian be held in China in April, and Games when it hosted the to the 2020 World University Macau crash incredible’ quadrennial event in 2006. Championships.

AFP Quick read HONG KONG Qatar youth team secures second place A 17-year-old female driver in Arab Golf Championship spent at least seven hours in surgery Monday after fractur- RABAT (Morocco): The Qatar youth (under-18) golf team won the ing her spine in a horrifying silver medal place with a total of 463 strokes at the 19th Arab Golf crash at the Formula Three Championship in Morocco and the 10th Golf Women Championship, Macau Grand Prix. which was hosted by Morocco under the umbrella and supervision The German racer Sophia of Arab Golf Federation with the participation of 36 teams in the Floersch hurtled into marshals youth (under-18) and under-15, and women with over 120 players and photographers after flying representing 12 Arab and Gulf countries. Qatar’s youth golf team off the track on Sunday. achieved a historic silver medal beating strong competition from “She was admitted for sur- Morocco, Tunisia, Bahrain and the UAE. gery at 10am (0200 GMT),” a Head of Qatari delegation and the Secretary-General of Qatar Golf press spokesman for Macau’s Association Fahad Nasser al Naimi noted that the championship health authority told AFP, say- was not easy for Qatar’s youth team. He added that the Qatar youth ing that surgery was still ongo- team was in third place behind Morocco and Tunisia until the last ing into Monday afternoon. Van Amersfoort Racing’s 17-year- moment, but thanks to their determination our players succeeded Dramatic footage captured old Sophia Floersch in the pits at in securing the second place behind hosts Morocco. (QNA) gasps from the crowd as the the Formula Three Macau Grand Van Amersfoort Racing driv- Prix on Sunday. The teen spent er’s car flew through the air seven hours in surgery Shocking F3 accident rings safety alarm and into safety netting at the on Monday. (AFP) PARIS: Questions are being asked about safety standards in mot- Guia Circuit’s Lisboa bend, a This photo taken by Tony Wong and provided by Hong Kong-based newspaper Apple Daily shows Van Am- orsports after a horrifying crash at the Macau Grand Prix on Sunday sharp right-hander. ersfoort Racing’s 17-year-old German racer Sophia Floersch’s car (top) flying off the track at the Formula principal of Floersch’s team led to a 17-year-old German driver undergoing seven hours of spinal Running 16th, she lost Three Macau Grand Prix in Macau. (AFP) Van Amersfoort Racing, told surgery. Why is the Macau Grand Prix dangerous? Motorcycle and control in a contact down the the BBC she was travelling at racing car Grand Prix have been held for over 60 years in Macau, straight, launched off a kerb morrow morning,” she said. a lacerated liver, according to eration (FIA), said the ruling around 276 kph (171 mph) at a town with the reputation as being the Asian Las Vegas, and the and bounced off Tsuboi’s “Thanks to everybody for the medical reports. body would investigate the the time of the crash. Formula 3 race in which German racer Sophia Floersch hurtled into TOM’s Racing car. the supporting messages.” “I hope everybody’s OK af- crash. The FIA “is mobilised “It was nearly a rocket. marshals and photographers after flying off the track on Sunday Floersch had reassured her Japanese driver Sho Tsub- ter this crash, I wish them the to help those involved and Surviving was incredible,” he is the most popular race of all. Raced over a temporary circuit at fans on Twitter Sunday even- oi, two photographers and a best recovery,” said European analyse what happened,” he told BBC Radio 5 live. “I don’t Guia, the 6.2km track is dotted with long straights where speeds ing, before going into surgery marshal were also taken to champion Mick Schumacher, tweeted. think I’ve ever seen anything of 275km/h are the norm, which are then coupled with tight, blind the following day. hospital for treatment. the son of stricken F1 legend “We will monitor the situ- like this. I haven’t seen all ac- corners. As with most urban circuits the roads are narrow and there “Just wanted to let every- The marshal suffered a Michael, according to The Post. ation and make the necessary cidents in motorsport but this are few safety exits. Any driver losing control on a corner or chicane body know that I am fine but broken jaw, while another vic- Jean Todt, president of the conclusions.” was surely one of the worst will almost certainly hit the barriers and those behind will find it will be going into surgery to- tim had abdominal pain from International Motoring Fed- Frits van Amersfoort, the I’ve ever seen.” almost impossible to avoid running into them. (AFP) Nigel de Jong excited by Qatar’s ‘amazing’ tournament plans SC.QA but hosting the World Cup will give people a better perspec- A member of the Nether- tive of this country and region. lands’ UEFA Euro 2012 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Finally, you moved to Qatar squads, midfielder Nigel de in July. Before you came, Jong knows what it takes to did you speak to Wesley host a memorable interna- Sneijder about the QNB tional tournament. Stars League and his ex- After switching the German periences here? And how Bundesliga for the QNB Stars have you found it so far? League recently, where he Yes, of course – he’s one of my plays for Al Ahli, De Jong is best friends in football – so settled in Doha and feels con- it was a chance for me to ask fident Qatar will host a truly a lot of questions about the memorable FIFA World Cup league and Qatar in general. in 2022. He was very positive. The former Manchester City, Obviously every country and Galatasaray and AC Milan league have their advantages midfielder spoke to www. and disadvantages but at the sc.qa following a tour of Nigel de Jong, a member of the Netherlands’ UEFA Euro 2012 and 2014 FIFA World Cup squads, during a Nigel de Jong with his former Dutch teammate and now QNB Stars end of the day you have to the Supreme Committee for tour of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s Pavilion. League player Wesley Sneijder. experience these things for Delivery & Legacy’s Legacy yourself. Pavilion. is preparing for players and 2022 will benefit players? ous tournaments. In a country ing to be an amazing experi- cially the case with football. I’m truly happy I took the deci- the considerations they have I think it has big advantages, like Qatar, all the necessary ence for both players and fans. Why? Because it’s the big- sion to come here and I’m hap- What do you make of Qa- taken into account is fantastic. for sure. As a player, especially facilities are very close by, so gest sport in the world and it py with my experience so far. tar’s plans for the first For the fans and people com- when you’re playing games travelling won’t be a problem. Having played in a FIFA brings different nationalities My family love it as well. I FIFA World Cup in the ing to Qatar for this event, it’s and taking part in training But the compact tournament World Cup, how much of and cultures together. This work with wonderful people Middle East? going to be an incredible expe- sessions, you don’t want to is not only beneficial for play- a positive impact can this will be a major boost for Qatar at the club, and also outside it. The first impressions are rience for everyone. travel for long periods of time ers – it’s great for the fans global sporting event have – it will put the country on the I’ve met a lot of nice people al- amazing – especially from my to go back to your base camp also. They don’t have to move on a host country? map. People always have their ready and I’ve only been here point of view as a former inter- How do you think the or alternate between three or around as everything is within I always say sport connects thoughts about the Middle four months. Hopefully I’ll be national player. What Qatar compact nature of Qatar more hotels, as seen in previ- an area of about 50km. It’s go- people, but I feel this is espe- East and countries like Qatar, here for many years to come. Sports Tuesday, November 20, 2018 17 Patel’s spin rap sees New Zealand pull off thrilling four-run triumph Debutant Ajaz claims five as Pakistan slide to a shock defeat AFP ABU DHABI SCOREBOARD NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS): 153 (Southee) b Patel 0, Mohammad Abbas not out 0; PAKISTAN (1ST INNINGS): 227 Extras: (b4) 4; TOTAL: (All out; 58.4 overs) 171. DEBUTANT spinner Ajaz Pa- NEW ZEALAND (2ND INNINGS): 249 Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Imam), 2-44 (Hafeez), 3-48 tel took five wickets to lead a PAKISTAN (2ND INNINGS; OVERNIGHT 37-0) (Sohail), 4-130 (Shafiq), 5-147 (Azam), 6-154 (Sarfraz), never-say-die approach from Imam-ul-Haq lbw b Patel 27, Mohd Hafeez c de G’homme 7-154 (Asif), 8-155 (Yasir), 9-164 (Hasan). b Sodhi 10, Azhar Ali lbw b Patel 65, Haris Sohail c & b Bowling: Boult 7-0-29-0, de Grandhomme 3-0-15-0, Patel New Zealand bowlers as they Sodhi 4, Asad Shafiq c Watling b Wagner 45, Babar Azam 23.4-4-59-5, Sodhi 12-0-37-2, Wagner 13-4-27-2. pulled off a thrilling four-run run out 13, Sarfraz Ahmed c Watling b Patel 3, Bilal Asif b Toss: New Zealand. win over an indisciplined Pa- Patel 0, Yasir Shah c Taylor b Wagner 0, Hasan Ali c sub Result: New Zealand won by four runs kistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Defending a modest 176- run target, New Zealand bowl- ers led by Patel (5-59), fast bowler Neil Wagner (2-27) and Ish Sodhi (2-37) bowled out Pakistan for 171 on a drama-packed fourth day at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. It is the fifth smallest win in terms of runs in Test crick- et history and gives New Zea- land a 1-0 lead in the three- match series. “The attitude, certainly to- New Zealand’s left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel makes a successful leg before wicket appeal against Pakistan day and throughout the game, batsman Azhar Ali and clinch victory on the fourth day of their first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Ali was was brilliant,” said New Zea- the last man out having made the highest 65 runs in Pakistan’s second innings. (AFP) land captain Kane Williamson who now has nine wins in his 18 Tests in charge. “How those two bowlers Ajaz and Wagner bowled, for almost 20 overs, was brilliant. We knew the surface was not an easy one. There was consid- erable turn from day one and all the spinners bowled well.” New Zealand cricketers exult on beating Pakistan in the first Test match at the Sheikh Zayed International Azhar Ali fought a lone Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday. (AFP) battle for Pakistan with 65 and was the last man out when he was trapped leg- Dramatic win ‘good advertisement’ before wicket by Patel. He reviewed Bruce Oxenford’s decision but the television re- We have given away soft for Test cricket, says Williamson plays upheld the decision. wickets. Nobody played Resuming on 37 without a long innings. It is very AFP put under pressure. I think at “one of his best.” loss, Pakistan began the day disappointing to say ABU DHABI the end of the day it was a great “Yes, without a doubt. The as favourites to chase down the least. advertisement for Test cricket.” best in recent memory. In the 176 they needed for victory NEW Zealand skipper Kane The five-day format has these conditions Pakistan are a although New Zealand will Pakistan captain Williamson praised his team’s been under threat from the very strong side. have taken some hope from Sarfraz Ahmed never-say-die approach and more vibrant Twenty20 and “To get through them in Pakistan’s failure at the same described a tension-packed One-Day Internationals and four days and stay in the match ground last year to chase 136 narrow four-run win over Pa- the mushrooming of the and come out with this result against Sri Lanka. fielder Tim Southee on the kistan in the first match on leagues around the world. must obviously rank as one of Kiwi spinners Patel and Ish Dejected Pakistan cricket fans watch the award ceremony after New midwicket boundary. Monday a “good advertise- Williamson said the pitch our best wins.” Sodhi opened the bowling and Zealand beat Pakistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday.(AFP) Azhar then tried to inch ment for Test cricket.” wasn’t easy. Pakistan captain Sarfraz immediately caused problems Pakistan across the line, farm- New Zealand defended a “The wicket was challeng- Ahmed blamed poor batting as Pakistan lost three wickets Asad Shafiq carefully rebuild- Ahmed fell for a second time ing the strike from Moham- modest 176-run target, cour- ing and both teams had to for his team’s loss. in the first six overs. ing the innings with a fourth sweeping Patel, this time glov- mad Abbas. But with five runs tesy of 5-59 by left-arm spin- fight hard, and certainly Paki- “We have given away soft wicket partnership of 82. ing the ball to Watling. still needed to win Patel found ner Ajaz Patel in his first Test. stan had the upper-hand, but wickets. Nobody played a long Chaos at the crease Shafiq made a cultured 45, Bilal Asif tried to slog a the delivery to win the match It is the fifth narrowest some of the characteristics we innings. Imam-ul-Haq was trapped becoming the 11th Pakistani to straight ball from Patel and for New Zealand. margin of victory in terms of held very dear is the attitude to “It is very disappointing to leg-before for 27 to a full reach 4,000 runs in Test crick- was bowled leaving Pakistan “We didn’t get a good start runs in Test cricket history. fight on. say the least,” said Sarfraz. length ball by left-arm spinner et, but his dismissal in the last 154 for seven, still 22 runs to the day,” said Pakistan cap- Williamson admitted the “I think the fighting attrib- “The way we started off Patel in the fifth over. In the over before lunch, edging Neil short of victory. tain Sarfraz. “Azhar and Shafiq win was dramatic, with for- utes of this team really shone yesterday we felt we will get sixth, Sodhi had Mohammad Wagner to wicketkeeper BJ The earlier measure at put in a good stand but then tunes fluctuating throughout through and certainly today, through to the target easily. Hafeez caught in the covers Watling, changed the game as the crease had been replaced the collapse was really dis- the day on which Pakistan it’s important to build on a “But then we lost three and then three balls later held Pakistan lost their final seven by chaos. appointing. You have to give needed a further 139 with all number of parts to go in to the wickets and it was important on to a return catch low to his wickets for just 41. In the next over Wagner credit to Ajaz as well.” ten wickets intact. next game, for sure.” for set players to play on but left as Haris Sohail drove a full After lunch, Babar Azam had Yasir Shah caught in the The second Test starts in “It certainly was dramatic,” Williamson, who now has that did not happen and you toss back at him. ran himself out for 13, the slips and then Hasan Ali at- Dubai from Saturday while the said Williamson. “Throughout nine wins in his 18 Tests in have to praise New Zealand Pakistani nerves were guilty party in a mix-up with tempted a slog-sweep off third and final, again in Abu the four days both teams were charge, described the win as bowlers, especially Patel.” eased by the sight of Azhar and Azhar and skipper Sarfraz Patel, picking out substitute Dhabi from December 3. Chess stars neck and neck at INDIA’S TOUR OF AUSTRALIA worlds with five games to go We want to make it count this time around: Rohit TNN/AFP LONDON IANS BRISBANE WITH the first seven games ending in seven draws, the INDIA’S vice-captain Ro- World Chess Championship hot Sharma on Monday said in London between the two the team played a few close top-rated grandmasters in the matches in Australia the last world, remains level with five time around, but want to make games to go. it count on the current tour. The World No. 1 Magnus Rohit said it feels good to Carlsen of Norway is trying to perform in Australia as it gives successfully defend his title for a player a lot of confidence. the third time against Fabiano “The last time we came Caruana of the United States. here there were a few close On Sunday, Carlsen mar- games. We want to make it shalled the white pieces and count this time around. There World No. 2 Caruana the black. is real good feeling in the group The first nine moves of Game 7 across all three formats. The exactly matched those of Game motive of the team is to try and 2, which ended in a 49-move World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway (left) and World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana of the US during the seize all the moments and try draw this past weekend. 7th game of World Chess Championship at The College in Holborn, Central London, on Sunday. and win,” Rohit told reporters These moves fall into a cat- after a practice session here. egory of chess opening called nicknamed the Thor of Chess American to compete in the and a win one point. The first “When you do well in plac- the Queen’s Gambit Declined. – had said after a gruelling six- championship since the leg- to get 6.5 points in the 12- es like Australia you feel good Earlier in the sixth game, and-a-half hour match with endary Bobby Fischer in 1972. game contest wins. Both play- as a team. Thinking about the the three-time defending 80 moves. “I just got way too Playing white, reign- ers now have 3.5 points each World Cup ahead it can only champion Carlsen was neck casual,” the Norwegian added. ing world champion Carlsen after the seventh game of the give you confidence winning in and neck with Caruana after Carlsen is seeking to ce- narrowly avoided a defeat 12-match tournament. places like Australia,” he added. eking out a draw on Friday. ment his reputation as one to his 26-year-old American If the two are still level after India are set to play three- “I made many mistakes,” of history’s greatest play- challenger. 12 games, the title will be de- match Twenty20 Internation- the 27-year-old Carlsen – ers, while Caruana is the first A draw fetches half a point cided by a series of tiebreakers. al matches. The first match will kick off on Wednesday. Rohit also said that the India batsman Rohit Sharma at the nets during the team’s training conditions mat support the session at the Gabba in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Australia will Quick read Australian bowlers but the In- play the first T20I against India on Wednesday. (EPA-EFE) dian batters are all set to face Bangladesh call up uncapped opener Shadman for Test against West Indies any challenge thrown at them mined to change things around Commenting on this, Ro- “Australia specially have this time. It will be a challenge hit said, “I have done well in DHAKA: Bangladesh selectors rewarded for a strong showing (73 run scorer in domestic cricket. Mithun, Mominul Haque, Mush- tall bowlers who extract bounce but we are ready to accept the limited overs, but the chal- on Monday called up uncapped runs) with the Bangladesh Cricket The West Indies will also play fiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mah- and use it to their advantage. challenge,” he added. lenge obviously is red ball opening batsman Shadman Islam Board XI in a two-day match three ODIs and three Twenty20 mudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan, Indian batsmen generally are Rohit had proved himself cricket, which right now I am for the first Test squad against against the visitors that ended in matches. Bangladesh squad: Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam, not that tall. It’ not that easy for in the limited overs format in not thinking of, just want to the West Indies starting later a draw in Chittagong on Monday. Shakib Al Hasan (Capt), Soumya Shadman Islam, Khaled Ahmed us,” The Mumbai batsman said. Australia but the challenge is do well in the T20 format and this week. The left-hander was The 23-year-old has been a prolific Sarker, Imrul Kayes, Mohammad and Nayeem Hasan. (AFP) “But all the guys are deter- to perform with the white ball. take it from there.” 18 Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Sports Delighted Saleh makes golden return

Qatari shooters excel in skeet, win three golds in their six medals; Alshamaa strikes women’s skeet title for Kuwait at Arab Championships RAAJIV TRIPATHI DOHA

QATAR’S Masoud Saleh Ham- ad returned to skeet shooting about three months ago after a gap of two years and the for- mer Asian Games champion struck the men’s individual gold medal at the 14th Arab Shoot- ing Championship at the Losail Ranges on Monday. A star-studded field, includ- ing two Olympic Games bronze winner and three times Asian champion Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah, Rio Olympics bronze Women’s skeet winner Kuwait’s Eman Alshamaa is flanked by silver medallist, thrice world champi- medallist Reem al Sharshani (left) and bronze medallist Sarah Ghu- on and six times Asia champion lam Mohammed, both from Qatar, after the podium ceremony of the Abdullah Alrashidi from Kuwait Arab Shooting Championships on Monday. and World Cup bronze medal- list Saud Habib (Kuwait), had qualified for the top honours. Hamad, who had stopped Guests and officials with the men’s skeet team event champions Qatar, silver medallists Kuwait and bronze medallists Oman at the Losail the sport due to his adminis- Ranges on Monday. trative responsibilities, joined the action again in August and Results Arab Shooting Championships managed a lowly 23rd place in the Asian Championship in Ku- Men’s skeet (individual) wait City. However, in his very 1.Masoud Saleh Hamad (Qatar) 116+1 & 54 (finals) second competition in Losail, 2.Saud Habib (Kuwait) 116+2 & 53 he displayed vintage poise in the finals, clinching a thrilling 3.Rashid Saleh Hamad (Qatar) 118+2 & 42 gold medal match against Ha- 4.Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah (Qatar) 119 & 33 bib off the final shots by 54-53. 5.Nasser Aldihani (Kuwait) 118+5 & 24 This was one of three 6.Abdullah Alrashidi (Kuwait) 118+11 & 15 gold medals that hosts Qa- Men’s skeet (team) (From left) Men’s skeet silver medallist Saud Habib of Kuwait, winner tar clinched in the skeet. The Masoud Saleh Hamad of Qatar and third-placed Rashid Saleh Hamad hosts posted a clean-sweet of 1.Qatar 350 (Nasser al Attiyah 119, Rashid Saleh Hamad 118, of Qatar after the medal ceremony. the team titles but the women’s Saeed Abusharib 113) skeet gold medal eluded them 2.Kuwait (Abdullah Alrashidi 118, Mansour Alrashidi 115, well. it. The conditions were not easy as Kuwait’s Eman Alshamaa Abdulaziz Alsaad 113) “I have my shooting sched- at all but I feel I adjusted well performed superbly in the finals 3.Oman (Mohammed al Gharibi 113, Yasir al Nasseri 113, ule almost ready and I’ll go all here. We could not win the to bag the title at the expense of out to seal a place in my seventh team’s title but this gold medal Qatar’s Reem al Sharshani. Qatar’s Masoud Saleh Hamad celebrates his Arab Shooting Champi- Naghmush al Hattali 110) successive Olympic Games in will somewhat ease the pain.” Earlier in the day, Hamad onships skeet gold medal at the Losail Ranges on Monday. Women’s skeet (individual) Tokyo,” added Attiyah, who has Sharshani, after her team- survived a three-way shootoff 1.Eman Alshamaa (Kuwait) 109+2 & 48 also bagged a record 14th FIA mates Sarah and Hajar could to make it to the top six after A delighted Hamad com- Olympic Games,” Hamad said. 2.Reem al Sharshani (Qatar) 103 & 43 Middle East Rally Champion- not put up the desired show and getting locked with Habib and mented, “I’m very happy with Rashid Saleh Hamad was 3.Sarah Ghulam Mohammed (Qatar) 109+1 & 35 ship crown. eventually bowed out, recov- Abdulaziz al Attiyah, younger this victory. I just returned to pleased with the team’s gold Alshamaa, the 2016 Asian ered well in the mid stage and brother of Nasser, at 116 each. the range after two years. I was and individual bronze medal. 4.Hajar Ghulam Mohammed (Qatar) 106 & 27 championship bronze medal chased Alshamaa closely till the From there he continued his away from it due to my office. “It was a tough competition. 5.Fatema Alzaabi (Kuwait) 95+3 & 18 winner from Kuwait, and Sa- last 14 shots. Both felt the heat surge. He was one target ahead But I started training again and The strong winds made it even 6.Shaikhah Alrashidi (Kuwait) 95+4 & 8 rah Ghulam Mohammed, the and dropped shots but Shar- of Habib with 10 shots left. contested in the Asian champi- tougher. But I managed to get Women’s Skeet (team) overnight leader, were on the shani could not step up when it Hamad maintained pres- onship in Kuwait, which was my two medals. I have lots of local 1.Qatar 318 (Sarah Ghulam Mohammed 109, Hajar Ghulam top after the qualifying series was needed the most, allowing sure on the 2016 Asian cham- first event. and international competitions with 109 each. They then were Alshamaa to bag the crown. pionship silver winner from “The Arab championship lined up and I will be putting in Mohammed 106, Reem al Sharshani 103) involved in a shootoff to decide “We got the team’s gold, Kuwaiti and led 51-49 after six is my second competition. Big my best to ensure qualification 2.Kuwait 299 (Eman Alshamaa 109, Fatema Alzaabi 95, Shaikhah the number one qualifier, an besides the silver and bronze more hits. Habib struck all the names like Alrashidi, Attiyah, for the Olympic Games in To- Alrashidi 95) hounour which eventually went medals in the individual event. I last four to get to 53. But there Habib and Rashid Saleh were kyo in 2020.” 3.Oman 222 (Fatma al Sulaimi 87, Wahba al Malki 75, Zahra al to the Kuwaiti. think it was a fine performance was a bit of drama when Hamad all competing and I’m really Attiyah, who topped the Mahrouki 60) Alshamaa kept her consist- by us and we’re pleased to bring failed once in his first two shots. thrilled to have won this high- qualification rounds with 119 ency in the finals and won her three medals for Qatar. The But he held his nerves and fired quality event,” he added. and helped Qatar bag the men’s second skeet title with a 48-43 end was not as I was expect- both the final targets to emerge “I’m quite confident now team gold, said, “I didn’t get Korea as I was busy with my formance as we got the team’s victory of Sharshani. “This is ing. We’ll work on it more and the champion to a warm round and will work hard towards get- time for the practice after the car rally assignments. How- gold. I was close to getting into my second Arab Championship see how we can improve this,” of applause. ting a place in the 2020 Tokyo world championships in South ever, I’m pleased with my per- the individual medals round as title and I’m really happy about Sharshani said. Djoko backs Zverev for Slam success Spurs add to Warriors’ woes; Germany hails James burns Heat with 51 points Zverev after ATP AFP Finals triumph LOS ANGELES THE Golden State Warriors’ malaise deepened on Sunday DPA with a third straight NBA de- BERLIN feat, the two-time defending champions falling 104-92 to the GERMAN tennis officials on Spurs in San Antonio. Monday hailed Alexander LaMarcus Aldridge scored Zverev’s title at the ATP Finals, 24 points and grabbed 18 re- with former great Boris Becker bounds for the Spurs, who saying that Zverev is now a true thwarted the Warriors’ late rally star in the sport. bid, keeping the champions Zverev, 21, claimed his big- winless in a three-game swing gest career title on Sunday in through Texas. London when he beat Novak It’s just the third time since Djokovic in straight sets. coach Steve Kerr took the helm Golden State Warriors player Damian Jones (left) tries to block a shot “Sasche has arrived for good at Golden State in 2014 that the against San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan in the second half as a star. He first beat Federer Warriors have lost three games of their NBA game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Sunday. (EPA) and then Djokovic and proved Germany’s Alexander Zverev with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after the men’s singles final match of the ATP on the trot. with it that he has arrived at World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday. (AFP) They were held to a season- of Curry and Green – who is out his two-game reunion tour by the very top,” said Becker, head low in points in a 107-86 loss to with a sprained toe. dropping 51 points on the Mi- of men’s tennis at the German DPA HIGH PRAISE Federer in the semi-finals be- Houston on Thursday – after “Everyone has to come to- ami Heat in his first visit to his federation DTB, in a DFB state- LONDON fore dispatching Djokovic. which Kerr admitted the team gether,” Kerr said. “You can’t former team since joining the ment. “The London title shows “They’re still going to be was both physically and “spir- feel sorry for yourselves. You Los Angeles Lakers this season. that he is the greatest from the WORLD number one Novak Hopefully he can sur- the guys to beat at the big itually” banged-up – a reference have to commit to fighting, and James, who led the Heat to new generation.” Djokovic believes Alexander pass me. I mean, I sin- tournaments,” said Zverev, to superstar Stephen Curry’s executing, competing for 48 four NBA Finals appearances Becker was the last player to Zverev can go on to beat his cerely wish him that. He who finished the season with a groin injury and the spat be- minutes. We did that for maybe and two titles before returning win the prestigious year-ending grand slam record after the seems like someone tour-leading 58 victories. tween Draymond Green and 24 minutes tonight... you’ve got to his hometown club Cleveland tournament, in 1995, and DTB 21-year-old defeated him at that is very dedicated. “I will do everything I can Kevin Durant that saw Green to do that the whole time, play- in 2014, made it look easy from president Ulrich Klaus said: the ATP Finals in London on to get better, to compete with suspended by the team for one ing with some poise and playing the opening tip off. He scored 19 “We are all very proud of Alex- Sunday. Novak Djokovic on Zverev them always. I feel like I’m do- game. with a purpose. I don’t think we points in the first quarter on the ander Zverev. We are delighted Despite a comprehensive after the ATP FInals ing that. A day after a disappointing did that tonight.” way to a season high. that for the first time in 23 loss to Djokovic in this week’s “But still I have a lot of loss to the Mavericks in Dallas, With the defeat, the 12-6 “It’s just playing with great- years a German can call himself group stages, Zverev was the things to improve. I’m still the Warriors still couldn’t find Warriors slipped to second ness,” Lakers guard Lonzo Ball world champion.” dominant player in the final one that is very dedicated. very young. Hopefully next their rhythm, losing for the fifth in the Western Conference, a said after Los Angeles wrapped Klaus named Zverev’s suc- as he prevailed in a 6-4, 6-3 Without a doubt, he’s a really year I’ll be able to play bet- time in seven games. game behind the Portland Trail up a 113-97 victory. “Tonight he cess “the perfect end of a fan- victory to lift his maiden year- nice person, someone that gets ter tennis than I did this year, “We’ve got to get back to our Blazers who improved to 11-5 took the game over.” tastic and historic German ten- end title. along very well with everyone. even though it’s been a good team identity,” Kerr said, saying with a 119-109 victory over the James made 19 of 31 shots nis year” in which Angelique The young German’s vic- “He deserves everything year,” he said. they couldn’t give in to frustra- Washington Wizards. from the floor, including six of Kerber in July became the first tory also meant he was the he gets so far. There’s a lot of Djokovic meanwhile, can tion despite the injury absences LeBron James launched eight from three-point range. German since Steffi Graf in youngest winner since Djoko- time ahead of him. I wish him also reflect on a good year af- 1996 to win Wimbledon. vic won his first of five titles at to stay healthy and obviously ter a torrid start recovering The Sueddeutsche Zeitung the Shanghai Masters Cup in win a lot of titles.” from elbow surgery to finish at struck a similar line, saying 2008 at the same age. However, Zverev refused the top of the rankings for the that “Zverev’s victory refined Djokovic, who won the to look beyond the present as first time since 2016. Bulgarian boxing coach kicked out of Delhi event this special year for German 2018 Wimbledon and US he jokingly told the media to “As I said before many tennis.” In his birthtown of Open grand slams to take his “chill out.” times, I kind of also expect AFP split decision verdict in favour voked the credentials of Lesov Hamburg, the local Abendblatt tally to 14 major honours, has “I mean, I’ve won one of myself to do very well,” the NEW DELHI of India’s Sonia Chahal in the who won the flyweight gold delighted on the front page: “A now tipped Zverev for grand those,” Zverev said, pointing Serbian said. “It was also 57 kg category. in the 1980 Olympics and has Hamburger wins tennis world slam success that will overtake to the silver ATP Finals tro- looking quite improbable that BULGARIAN coach Petar Yosi- Petrova, who won gold in been a coach for nearly three title.” his records. phy. that’s going to happen con- fov Lesov was kicked out of the the 54 kg category in the 2014 decades. German Davis Cup captain “There’s a lot of similari- “He won five. He’s won, sidering where I was ranking- ongoing women’s world boxing edition, said it was not a “fair “The AIBA has decided to Michael Kohlmann said, “To ties in terms of trajectory of I don’t know what, 148 titles wise. I wasn’t playing even championships in New Delhi af- result”. remove the accreditation, and win the tournament of the eight professional tennis, in our more than me. Let’s not go close to where I wanted to be ter he threw a bottle in the ring “It is corruption by the therefore the right to be in the best players is a statement and careers,” said the 31-year-old there for now. I hope I can do at in terms of level of tennis. to protest the loss of Olympic judges,” the 27-year-old told corner, from the coach of the makes us hope for a strong year Serb. great,” the German added. “Fortunately for me, it champion Stanimira Petrova. reporters after the pre-quar- Bulgarian delegation Petar 2019. We are already looking “Hopefully he can surpass Zverev earlier beat former ended up in the best possi- Petrova accused the judges terfinals bout. Yosifov Lesov due to his unac- forward to the Davis Cup in me. I mean, I sincerely wish world number one and 20-time ble way. I’m just grateful,” he of “corruption” and her coach The International Boxing ceptable behaviour,” the world February.” Kohlmann said. him that. He seems like some- grand slam champion Roger added. threw a tantrum after a 2-3 Association (AIBA) soon re- body said in a statement. Sports Tuesday, November 20, 2018 19 UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE Qatar U-23 team held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland stun Belgium Jordan in friendly to make last four stage

Qatar player in action against Jordan in a friendly match at the Aspire Zone on Sunday.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK al Sibai, Saleh al Halabi, Mo- DOHA hammed al Nuaimi, Abdullah Abdul Salam Al Ahraq, Mo- QATAR Olympic team was hammed Ismail Abu Shanab, denied by a second half goal Hassan Waleed al Ali, Amr as Jordan managed to play Siraj Abdel Fattah, Andrea a 1-1 friendly draw at Aspire Saiputra, Elias Ahmed and Academy on Sunday. Mohamed Ramadan, Hatem Qatar opened the scoring Kamal Hassanein, Me- 20 minutes inside the first shaal Issa Barsham, Baha al half while Jordan levelled Leithi, Yousuf Abdul Razzaq the score on the hour mark. Yousif,Hassan Ahmed Bal- Qatar juniors are prepar- nek, Sayed Hasan Issa, Adel ing for the qualifying match Bader al Ahmed, Abdul Rah- of AFC U-23 Championship. man Ragab, Ibrahim Masoud Doha will host the first Abdul Halim and Muwaffaq round of qualification from Awad Ahmed, Abdullah al March 22 to 26 next year Muftah, Mohammed Saeed with teams from Oman, Ne- Ibrahim, Wazen Naim Hus- pal and Afghanistan. sein, Mohammed Abdul Nasser al Abbasi, Khalifa Qatar squad Saad Khalaf, Mahmoud Ibra- Khaled Mounir Maazid, him Abu Nada, Mohammed Hazem Ahmed Shehata, Ra- Saqr and Hammam Ahmed bah Boussafi, Ahmed Yaser al Ameen.

Switzerland’s Haris Seferovic celebrates after scoring his goal against Belgium’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during their UEFA Nations League at the Swissporarena Stadium in Lucerne on Sunday. (AFP) Seferovic scores a hat-trick as the Swiss stages great comeback to beat Belgium 5-2 AFP that continued a trend of individual strike in the 17th Rodriguez got them on the side by twisting to head home PARIS goal-filled encounters in the minute, carrying the ball for- scoresheet in the 26th min- in the 84th minute. inaugural edition of the Na- wards at pace before ham- ute from the spot after Nacer There was still time for HARIS Seferovic starred with tions League, Switzerland mering a low drive into the Chadli fouled Kevin Mbabu. Switzerland goalkeeper Yann a hat-trick as Switzerland will play at the finals in June bottom corner from the edge Liverpool forward Shaqi- Sommer to be forced into staged a sensational comeback next year, alongside Europe- of the box. ri was starting to have a big- saves by Eden Hazard and Bel- to thrash Belgium 5-2 in Lu- an champions Portugal and ger impact on the game and gian substitute Michy Batsh- cerne on Sunday and qualify England, with the final spot he headed the ball across uayi, but the hosts held on and for the Nations League finals going to either France or the Thumbs up goal for Seferovic to tap in almost scored a sixth when in dramatic fashion. Netherlands on Monday. his first just after the half- Denis Zakaria was denied at Thorgan Hazard’s early Roberto Martinez’s men O “I want to congratulate hour mark to keep the game point-blank range by Thibaut double left Switzerland need- saw their six-match unbeaten each player, there was a big alive. Courtois. ing to win by two goals to run since reaching the World mental reaction, the Benfica striker Seferovic qualify from Group A2 but the Cup semi-finals brought to an players never gave up, they sent the crowd in Lucerne Austria finish with win hosts quickly fought back, shuddering halt. always believed. They into raptures with a won- Earlier on Sunday, Valentino with Ricardo Rodriguez’s “We forgot to defend well, played with will, intelligence derful curling finish shortly Lazaro scored an injury-time Hassan al Mohammadi (left) with Hassan al Kuwari at the press penalty and Seferovic’s first we gave Switzerland the op- before half-time as a famous winner as Austria beat North- conference at Al Bidda Tower on Monday. two goals seeing them into a portunity to get back in the and with their heads,” said fightback beckoned. ern Ireland 2-1 in a dead rub- 3-2 half-time lead. game,” said Spanish coach Swiss coach Petkovic.. Switzerland continued ber in Belfast that Marko Ar- QSL & partners set Nico Elvedi nodded Martinez. O Belgium still only needed to press at the start of the nautovic described as a “fight”. home a Xherdan Shaqiri “We had a lot of excite- second period, with Shaqiri Northern Ireland had al- cross in the 62nd minute, ment, we really wanted to one goal to snatch top bending a free-kick narrowly ready been relegated from and Vladimir Petkovic’s men finish top of the group. The spot in the group, but over the crossbar. Group B3, while Austria were for 2022 FIFA World sealed a stunning win when disappointment will make us Seferovic put that beyond Shaqiri, who has been re- guaranteed to finish second. Seferovic completed his tre- more focused when the (Euro reach of the away side by vitalised since joining Liver- “We can be proud of the ble late on. 2020) qualification starts.” twisting to head home in pool from Stoke in the close win. We wanted to come here, Cup festival “I want to congratulate Thorgan Hazard set the the 84th minute. season, was the architect of to finish well with a win and we each player, there was a big tone for the game in only the the all-important fourth goal, did that,” West Ham forward mental reaction, the players second minute as dreadful creating space for a whipped Arnautovic told Sky Sports. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK for taking initiatives like this. never gave up, they always defending by Swiss centre- The Borussia Moencheng- cross which only needed a “He (Northern Ireland DOHA “On Wednesday, we’ll mark believed,” said Swiss coach back Elvedi allowed him to ladbach man has now scored glancing touch from Elvedi. centre-back Gareth McAu- the four-year countdown to an Petkovic. “They played with slot home. 12 goals for club and country Belgium still only needed ley) tried to choke me, he THE Qatar Stars League (QSL) exceptional event not just for will, intelligence and with The 25-year-old winger this season. one goal to snatch top spot in tried to fight with me, I don’t held a press conference at the the State of Qatar, but for the their heads.” continued his excellent re- That left the hosts with the group, but Seferovic put know why. It is not good to Al Bidda Tower on Monday in entire Arab world — the 2022 After a thrilling match cent form with a magnificent a mountain to climb, but that beyond reach of the away fight with me.” connection with the football FIFA World Cup in Qatar. festival to be held at the Yar- We’re all looking forward to mouk Preparatory School for this tournament happening in Boys on Wednesday, mark- this land. Qatar welcomes eve- ing the start date of the 2022 ryone. “We’re keen on engaging Venezuela face World Cup. all sections of the society. We at Al Ahli Al Sadd’s out for one month The festival is a joint initia- need students on our side,” Al tive by the QSL, Supreme Com- Kuwari added. Stadium today mittee for Delivery and Legacy Al Mohammadi said, “The as they prepare for Al Arabi game (SC) and Ministry of Education Ministry of Education and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and Higher Education. Higher Education is delighted DOHA QSL’s Executive Director to be a part of this festival and Rayyan got back the services of Marketing, Sales and Com- thereby in the run-up to the THE Venezuelan national striker of striker Jonathan Menendez munications Hassan Rabia al FIFA World Cup in Qatar. team will face Iran to close Sebastian Soria after a long injury layoff. The Kuwari, Ministry of Education We’ll use all our facilities and their preparations for the club’s medical team gave the and Higher Education’s Di- platforms to promote football. Copa América 2019 at the out for three weeks Argentinian the green light to rector of Public Relations and We’re used to organising such Al Ahli Stadium in Doha take part in training. Communication Hassan al Mo- large events. on Tuesday. due to injury Additionally, Al Rayyan hammadi, SC’s Head of Sports Al Eidan said, “We’re hon- La Vinotinto as the Ven- announced that Abdulrah- and Culture, Ali al Mahmoud oured to be organising this ezuelan team is called came TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK man al Korbi would undergo and Yarmouk school Principal festival. Students are the most from a draw against Japan and DOHA a medical examination at As- Ibrahim al Eidan attended the important part of education, wins against Panama and the petar to determine the size meeting. which is the base for everything. United Arab Emirates. While, AL Sadd will miss the services of the tear he suffered during Al Kuwari pointed out that We must educate our children Carlos Queiroz’s men defeated of Captain Xavi Hernandez their 3-1 win over Al Shahania the QSL was glad to be partner- in the best way. We’re putting Uzbekistan 1-0 in Septem- for one month as he sustained in Round 3 of the QSL Cup last ing the SC, Ministry of Educa- up maximum efforts to make ber and beat Bolivia 2-1 on an injury during their QSL Friday. He is likely to be out of tion and Higher Education and the festival a grand success. October in Tehran. In their Cup Round 3 match against action at least for two weeks. Yarmouk school in organising “More than 30 schools will take last friendly, Iran defeated Al Sailiya that ended in a 3-3 Al Rayyan will play Umm such a good initiative. part in the event. The Qatar Trinidad and Tobago national draw last Friday. Salal in Week 13 of the “The great emphasis given World Cup is for all, especially football team 1-0 in Tehran’s According to Al Sadd Xavi Hernandez of Al Sadd during a QNB Stars League match at the QNB Stars League on 23rd to promote the culture of foot- for all Arabs. It’s sure it’ll leave a Azadi Stadium last Thursday. club’s website, Xavi under- recently. November. ball in general and sports in lasting legacy. We’ve to prepare Team Melli is getting went a medical examination Al defender Lucas general has made Doha a ma- our students for greater tasks.” ready for the AFC Asian Cup that confirmed a torn muscle ankle injury he suffered dur- Stars League on 24th Novem- Mendez is recovering from a jor sports hub. Al Mahmoud said, “We’re UAE 2019, where it has been on his right foot. The Span- ing their QNB Stars League ber. muscle injury that kept him “The QSL is a big partner in also glad to be a part of this pitted against , Vietnam ish star is to undergo a re- Week 10 match against Al Al Sadd are second in the out of action. The Brazilian, all events promoting football. initiative. The World Cup in and Yemen. habilitation programme for Ahli. He participated in QNB Stars League standings who is undergoing a treat- We’ve been part of many events Qatar is not only the respon- Both teams have faced off four weeks. warm-up exercises. with 23 points. ment programme under the that involve the society and sibility of SC. It’s the respon- twice. The first match hap- Meanwhile, Al Sadd’s Al Sadd are preparing Meanwhile, Al Rayyan will supervision of the team’s fit- country. The festival will see sibility of all people, citizens pened in 2002 and the second South Korean midfielder for their away match against miss striker Sebastian Soria ness coach, is one of the most the participation of a number and residents alike. We want match in 2017, Team Melli Jung Woo-Young continued Al Arabi, dubbed the Qatar for two to three weeks due to prominent defenders in the of QNB Stars League stars. The students to learn more about won both encounters. his recovery process from an Derby, in Week 13 of the QNB an injury. At the same time, Al QNB Stars League. Yarmouk school deserves praise football culture.”