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Qatar to face Denmark in Main Round of IHF Men’s Worlds

QNA/TNN Argentina 31-20. Cairo (Egypt) The Qatari team looks forward to achieving surprise Asian champions will at the expense of the Danish meet reigning Olympic and team, a 2019 title holder and a world champions Denmark in strong candidate to win the ti- their first tough opening Main tle of the current competition, Round (Group II) round of the especially after the good per- 27th IHF Men’s World Cham- formance made by the Qatari pionship at the Cairo Stadium team in their match Tuesday on Thursday. against Croatian counterpart While Qatar, runners-up which lost with great difficulty at the 2015 World Champion- despite the absence of a num- ships, made the main round ber of their basic elements, with two wins from the prelim- which confirms their ability inary round, Denmark have to keep up with the European won all their three matches. teams and outperform them. That would be of little con- The Qatari national team sequence and the Al Annabi competes in the main round will look for a good start. Their of the world championship in and second in each group, second place which was the later Main Round matches are Group B, which includes Cro- qualify for the quarter-finals best result in the history of its vs Bahrain on Januray 23rd atia, Japan, Denmark, Argen- at the start of the elimination participation. and against Argentina on Jan- tina, and Bahrain, and Group rounds in the tournament. On Tuesday, Qatar were uary 25th. A includes Hungary, Ger- Qatar national team’s par- edged in a close contest by The Qatari national team many, Uruguay, Spain, Po- ticipation in the world cham- Croatia (26:24). qualified after finishing sec- land, and Brazil, while Group pionship currently held in Qatar had brought in line Action from Qatar’s preliminary match against Croatia at IHF Men’s Worlds in Alexandria, Egypt, on Tuesday. ond in Group C where they C includes France, Norway, Egypt is its eighth after Portu- player Youssef Ali. Croatia had two wins over Angola 30- Switzerland, Portugal, Ice- gal 2003, Tunisia 2005, Ger- goalkeeper Ivan Pesic stopped lead. But the Asian Champi- Apart from levelling sever- the last ten minutes of the first 25, Japan 31-29 against one land, and Algeria, and Group many 2007, Spain 2013, Qatar three attempts from Qatar’s ons slowly closed the gap and al times, Qatar could not man- half, stopping three penalty loss to Croatia 24-26, while D with Sweden, Egypt, North 2015, France 2017, Germany top scorer Frankis Marzo. eventually levelled at 10:10 age to take the lead and the shots in a row. Denmark in Group D had Macedonia, Russia, Slovenia, and Denmark 2019. A solid Croatian defen- with a rocket shot from Marzo one factor preventing them Qatar will seek to draw in- three victories against Bahrain and Belarus. Qatar had finished the sive line was the key for easy with five minutes left in the from it was goalkeeper Marin spiration and come out more 20-34, DR Congo 39-19, and The two teams ranked first 2015 World Championship in fast break goals to keep the first half. Sego, who made an impact in stronger against Denmark. Tabata scores hat-trick as Al Sadd rout Al Khor 7-0; Al Gharafa win

Tribune News Network time from close after receiv- goalmouth. ing a short pass from Ahmed Three minutes later, Al Al Janehi, but his shot was Ahli’s Hernan Perez produced Al Sadd’s star player Rodrigo slightly off the mark as Al a similar effort from the edge Tabata scored a hat-trick to Kharaitiya managed to keep of the box, but even his shot lead a 7-0 rout of Al Khor 7-0 the scoresheet clean. caused just a little flutter in the in Week 15 clash of the 2020- Kodija, in the 57th minute, Al Sailiya ranks. 21 season QNB Stars League produced a spectacular volley Al Sailiyah also wasted lit- at the Al Sadd Stadium on on a corner kick but his shot tle time in creating chances in Wednesday. was smartly saved by keeper the 13th minute. Rami Fayez Tabata struck in the Mamdouh Ellethy. In another produced a close-range shot 36th, 49th and 57th minutes, Al Gharafa attack, just two that was blocked by a defender while prolific scorer Baghdad minutes on, Moiad Hassan and then team-mate Tiago Bounedjah contributed two slipped in a cross for Othman Bezerra also aimed at the goal, goals (7th and 33rd minutes). Al Yahri who fired on first at- but his shot hit the outside of Santiago Cazorla (41st-minute tempt but his shot narrowly the net from close range. penalty) and Ali Asad (71st missed a goalpost. In what could be described minute) were the other scorers A bit of drama unfolded in as a lucky escape for Al Ahli, as Al Sadd notched up their the 64th minute. Saeed Al Hajj Rami curled in a free-kick that 13th victory to be on 41 points. brought down Mohammed Os- was parried by keeper Yazan Al Sadd thus opened up man Nawaf close to Al Gharafa Naim over the crossbar in the a 13-point lead over second- box. The referee initially flashed 26th minute. placed reigning champions Al a yellow card but reversed it to Close to the end of first half, Duhail (28 points), who were a red after a VAR referral. Al Diame produced another dan- held to a 1-1 draw by Qatar SC Kharaitiyat failed to score from gerous shot from the edge of the on Tuesday. the direct free-kick. box, but this time keeper Claude Al Khor remained on 10 In the 70th minute, Ma- Amine flicked the ball above the points following their ninth jed Aman picked out Evans crossbar in the 40th minute. defeat. Mensah with a neat lob from A few seconds later, Al Ah- Al Sadd have also regis- the centre. Evans charged into li’s Nabil El Zhar came up with tered the most number of vic- the box and fired a shot that a spectacular drive from out- tories and they are the only caught a slight deflection of a side the box. The ball dipped unbeaten side so far in the dive by Al Muhaza and went on keeper Amin before sailing tournament. into the net giving the keeper past his right without causing The only time they had no chance to stop the ball. any damage. dropped points this time were Al Kharaitiyat’s euphoria Early in the second half, when they drew goalless with was shortlived as Al Gharafa Tiago Bezerra headed home Al Khor in the first leg (Week captain Moiad Hassan curled off a corner kick but his deflec- 4) and played out a 1-1 draw in a David Beckham-like free- tion landed on top of the Al with Qatar SC in Week 11. kick to score the equaliser in Ahli net. In the 50th minute, Al Sadd subdued their the 77th. Two minutes later, Al Ahli’s Perez also headed rivals with 61 per cent pos- Hassan volleyed home from from close range, but keeper session, unlike their first-leg inside the box after a cross Amine parried the ball with a game against Al Khor when by Yousef Muftah to give Al jump. both teams failed to break the Gharafa the lead. On the hour mark, Perez deadlock. charged into the Al Sailiya box Such was their dominat- Al Sailiya-Ahli in goalless and unleashed a left-footed ing game that Al Sadd took draw drive that crashed into the the half-time break on a four- In another match of the outside of the net. In the 70th goal cushion. The penalty evening, Al Sailiya and Al Ahli minute, Tiago of Al Sailiya was awarded when Al Khor’s shared points after a goalless ramped up the pressure on the Tamer Jamal fouled Al Sadd’s draw at the Al Ahli Stadium. boys in white but his powerful Akram Afif and referee Mesha- Al Ahli, with their sec- shot from the edge of the box ri Ali Al Shammari pointed to ond draw this season, have a was deflected by keeper Yazan. the spot. And Cazorla was on tally of 23 points whereas Al Ten minutes later, El hand to convert the kick. Al Sadd’s Rodrigo Tabata (No. 12) is greeted by teammates after he scored one of is three goals against Al Khor during their QNB Stars League Sailiya, following their fourth Zhar clipped a shot just as he There was no let-up by Al match played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday. draw, are now on 19 points. neared the Al Sailiya box, but Sadd in the second half and Al Sailiya played with 10 his drive was blocked by an Al they pumped in three more Gharafa dominated proceed- Kharaitiyat remained on six to block the move. sneaked into the Al Gharafa men almost all through the Sailiya defender. goals. ings with relentless attacks. points. Al Gharafa continued with box but his shot from close game as their Iraqi striker Mu- After Mensah Evans put Al Al Gharafa underlined their attacking momentum. In range was blocked by Tameem hanad Ali (Mimi) received a Results Gharafa rally to down Kharaitiyat ahead in the 70th their intentions from the the 19th minute, Sofiane Han- Al Muhaza. Kodija upped the red card for a foul on Al Ahli’s Al Sadd 7 (Baghdad Bounedjah Al Kharaitiyat 2-1 minute, Al Gharafa captain word go. In the fifth minute, ni picked out Ahmed Al Janehi ante with another solo move Mohammed Al Naimi in the 7’, 33’; R Tabata 36’, 48’, 57’; In the earlier match of the Moiad Hassan (77th and 79th produced the with a clever lob from the edge in the 36th minute but his second minute. Santi Cazorla 41’ (P), Ali As- day, Al Gharafa rallied from a minutes) scored two goals in first attack on Al Kharaitiyat. of the box. Al Janehi volleyed shot from inside the box after In the ninth minute, Mo- sadalla 71’) bt Al Khor 0 goal down to beat Al Kharaiti- quick succession to give his The tall Ivory Coast striker on first attempt, but his deflec- a short dribble was blocked by hammed Diame opened up Al Kharaitiyat 1 (Tameem Al yat 2-1 at the Al Ahli Stadium. side their eighth win of the launched a tracer bullet along tion bounced back after hitting Oumar Sako. with a solo effort from the Al Muhaza 70’ OG) lost to Al After a goalless first half, season. the pitch from the edge of the the Al Kharaitiyat crossbar. Four minutes into the half, Sailiya box, but the tall strik- Gharafa 2 (Moayad Hassan 77’, the match picked up fran- Al Gharafa have 27 points box, but Al Kharaitiyat keeper Six minutes later, Rachid Al Gharafa’s Yousef Muftah er’s powerful shot caught a 79’) tic pace in the second as Al while bottom-placed Al Shehab Ellethy dived to his left Tiberkanine of Al Kharaitiyat made another attempt, this deflection and flew past the Al Sailiya vs Al Ahli 0-0. Sports Thursday, January 21, 2021 13 All to play for in the ICC World Test Championship

he ICC World Test Championship is inter- Testingly poised with Aus- tralia, India and New Zealand the top contenders for making the final in June. After withstanding an all- out assault, India clinched the four-Test series 2-1 at The Gabba handing Australia their first defeat at the stadium since 1988. India retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy and move into No.1 spot in the ICC World Test Championship rankings while Australia slip to No.3 position. The victory gave India the highest PCT in the nine-team Australia – 69.2% Galle and win the four-match table – they have 71.7% over Remaining matches: Three series against India by a 3-0 or New Zealand’s 70% and Aus- Tests in South Africa (TBC) 4-0 margin. Any other results tralia’s 69.2%. Australia have slipped to require a favourable combina- In November, the ICC had third place with 69.1% points tion of series results not fea- announced that the poinst sys- after their loss in the finalT est turing England. tem for the World Test Cham- against India in Brisbane. pionship would be remodeled To secure a place in the South Africa – 40.0% due to the disruption caused final, Australia will have to Remaining matches: to the regular calendar by win at least two of the yet to Three-Test home series COVID-19, with teams being be confirmed 3-match series against Australia (TBC) ranked by percentage of points against South Africa and avoid South Africa may also earned (PCT). any losses. On the other hand, still be in with a mathemati- That in mind, the ICC a home series win by South cal chance, though it requires World Test Championship is Africa will end Australia’s them to win sweep both their interestingly poised with Aus- chances of making the final. upcoming series i.e. away se- tralia, India and New Zealand India batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and Rishabh Pant run between the wickets on day five of the fourth Test against Australia at the Gabba Any other results require a fa- ries against Pakistan and home the top contenders for making in Brisbane on Tuesday. India won the match by three wickets and the series 2-1. (AFP) vourable combination of series series against Australia as well the final in June. Below are results not featuring Australia. as England’s results in Sri Lan- some qualification scenarios: final.T o cement their place 0-4 loss against England will may not have more engage- 70.0% of points earned. ka and India going in favour of in the final, India will need to wipe away their chances of ments (their home series For instance, a combina- England – 65.2% Quinton de Kock’s side. India – 71.7% win by at least a two-match making the final regardless of against Bangladesh is not tion of England winning all Remaining matches: One The remaining teams – Remaining matches: margin and if they lose one, other results. confirmed).N ew Zealand their remaining 5 matches Test in Sri Lanka, four Tests Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the West Four-Test home series against then they will need to win will remain on 70.0%, having and South Africa winning by in India Indies and Bangladesh – will England three games (4-0, 3-0, 3-1 or New Zealand – 70.0% claimed 420 points from a a 3-0 or 2-0 margin against England have an outside not be able to reach the final India’s win in the final 2-0) in their upcoming four- Remaining matches: None possible 600. Therefore, they Australia would end New chance to reach the final. even if they win all their re- Test in Brisbane has boosted match home series against The equation for New need no more than one other Zealand’s chances of making Their best chance is to beat Sri maining fixtures. their chances of making the England, whereas a 0-3 or Zealand is simple; as they team to finish with more than the final. Lanka in the remaining Test in (ICC-cricket.com) Man City take top spot with win over returning Aston Villa

DPA not perfect but that’s not im- London portant because it’s just really to be as good as you can be.” Manchester City moved to Liverpool have failed to the top of the Premier League score in their last three league Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (#75) celebrates with teammates after on Wednesday with a 2-0 win games for the first time since the dismissal of West Indies’ Andre McCarthy during the first ODI at over Aston Villa, who returned 2015. A 1-0 defeat at South- the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. (AFP) to play their first league game ampton was followed by a stale- since 1 January. mate draw at Anfield against Dean Smith’s Villa were Manchester United, but Klopp Shakib takes 4 for 8 forced to isolate after an out- insists there were positives. break of coronavirus closed “I saw a lot of good signs in their training facilities and had the Man United game and if we as Bangladesh see two league games postponed. would have won that game eve- City had 13 shots in the first half rybody would have seen them,” off WI for first CWC but could not produce anything he said. “Because we didn’t win, meaningful until Bernardo then nobody was interested in Silva found the breakthrough it. Pretty much all the teams had Super League points when he rifled a 78th-minute meanwhile kind of a dip here strike into the top left corner. and there and some sorted it Agencies flummoxed by turn. Ilkay Guendogan added a already, some are on the way to Mirpur (Bangladesh) Nkrumah Bonner fell for second goal when he converted sorting it. That’s the situation.” a 4-ball duck, and the visitors a last minute penalty, which The Reds won their first Bangladesh secured their were reduced to 56/5. was given after Villa defender league title in 30 years last sea- first points in the ICC Cricket West Indies found some Matty Cash was penalized for son by a landslide 18 points and World Cup Super League when fight in Kyle Mayers and Rov- handball. Victory for Pep Guar- Manchester City’s English defender John Stones (centre) jumps to head the ball to score the opening goal Klopp said this term would be they soundly beat West Indies man Powell. The duo helped diola’s City puts them ahead of during the English Premier League match against Crystal Palace in Manchester on Sunday. (AFP) a case of “attacking the title, by six wickets in the first ODI bring out the visitors’ best previous leaders Leicester City not defending it.” With league- in Dhaka on Wednesday. phase in the match, when they on goal difference with a shared Juergen Klopp said his side third-placed Manchester City and described their position as leading candidates changing in Playing their first interna- put on 59 for the sixth wicket. total of 38 points. However, need to be as “perfect as pos- could move further away from “not a catastrophe.” short periods, Klopp knows this tional in nearly nine months, The partnership was Manchester United can retake sible” if the Premier League Liverpool before Klopp’s men “We know we are not year will be a much closer fight Bangladesh were a force much-needed and helped take the lead with a win at 17th- champions are to retain their play again. where we want to be. People and he is fine with seeing his against a West Indies side fea- the total past the 100 mark, placed Fulham later. Villa re- trophy after a goal drought Liverpool face Burnley on get unhappy with performanc- team in the chasing pack. turing six debutants, bundling but West Indies needed a lot main in 11th on 26 points. saw them fall behind in the ti- Thursday and sit fourth on 34 es when results are not there,” Klopp said, ‘Chasing’ out the visitors for 122 in just more. Unfortunately for the tle race. points, meaning they could said Klopp in a Wednes- doesn’t mean that you are al- 32.2 overs, thanks to Shakib Al visitors, Powell’s dismissal in Liverpool need to be ‘per- Leicester City overtook trail the lead by as much as six day video press conference. ways in the best possible posi- Hasan, who took an excellent the 30th over by Bangladesh fect as possible’ to retain Manchester United on Tues- points by then. “Somebody has to be calm in tion. We have to be ready 100 4/8 in his first international debutant Hasan Mahmud trig- title: Klopp day with a 2-0 win against However, the German this kind of situation, it’s not a per cent and that’s what we try since September 2019. gered another slide. Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Chelsea and either United or manager called for patience catastrophe, our situation. It’s to do constantly. The West Indies bowlers West Indies lost their last put up a fight to restrict Bang- five wickets for just seven ladesh in the chase, Akeal Ho- runs, and Bangladesh needed sein taking 3/26, but the home just 123 runs for victory. side managed to see through They ensured the target ‘No harm intended’ with bid to help players: Djokovic the chase in 33.5 overs at the was achieved without much Sher-E-Bangla Stadium in fuss. Liton Das and Tamim, DPA because I do know how grate- ordered by state authorities to Mirpur, Dhaka. the openers, put on a steady Hanover ful many are,” he said. strictly quarantine for 14 days Bangladesh opted to bowl 47 for the opening wicket, and “We all came to Australia in their hotel rooms - without and in just the second over, despite two quick wickets fall- World number one Novak to compete. Not being able being allowed out to train, left-arm paceman Mustafizur ing thereafter – Das and No.3 Djokovic said on Wednesday to train and prepare for the making their preparation for Rahman had opener Sunil Najmul Hossain Shanto both that he acted with good in- tournament starts is really not the February 8 Australian Ambris trapped in front for fell to Akeal Hosein – Bangla- tentions when he asked for a easy. None of us ever ques- Open start more difficult. seven. Rahman soon had desh couldn’t be stopped. possible easing of quarantine tioned 14 days of quarantine This led to criticism from Joshua Da Silva dismissed for Tamim missed out on a measures for fellow players at despite of what is being said some players, and Djokovic in nine and West Indies were re- half-century, falling six short, the Australian Open. by media outlets.” an email to tournament direc- duced to 24/2 within six overs. and Shakib managed just 19 Djokovic, in a lengthy so- Djokovic, along with a few tor Craig Tiley asked whether Andre McCarthy and cap- before becoming Hosein’s third cial media post, lamented that other players, is quarantining these restrictions could be tain Jason Mohammed at- wicket. However, Mushfiqur his intentions had been “mis- in Adelaide ahead of an exhibi- eased, by for instance allow- tempted to revive the innings, Rahim and Mahmudullah construed as being selfish, dif- tion event and like most of the ing them to move into private putting on 21 for the third wick- helped see through the chase ficult and ungrateful” which other players gathered in Mel- houses with tennis courts. et, but Bangladesh were relent- without any further incident. “couldn’t be farther from the bourne is observing the man- Djokovic was instantly re- less. Shakib, shortly after being The second ODI will be truth.” “There was a general datory two-week quarantine buffed by state officials and brought into the attack, had played at the same venue on impression that the players with permission to train for up said now “there was no harm McCarthy bowled for 12, after 22 January. (ICC) (including myself) are un- to five hours. intended to try and help.” he missed an attempted sweep. Scores: Bangladesh 125 for 4 grateful, weak and selfish be- But 72 players, who were Men’s world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic of Serbia responds “I was aware that the Four overs later, the West In- (Tamim 44, Hosein 3-26) beat cause of their unpleasant feel- on board of charter flights from to fans from a hotel balcony in Adelaide, South Australia on Wednesday, chances were low that any dies skipper became Shakib’s West Indies 122 (Mayers 40, ings in quarantine. I am very which people tested positive one of the locations where players have quarantined for two weeks upon of our suggestions would be second wicket, foxed after he Shakib 4-8, Mahmud 3-28) by sorry that it has come to that for the coronavirus, have been their arrival ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne. (AFP) accepted,” he said. was drawn out of the crease and six wickets. 14 Thursday, January 21, 2021 Sports

Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club: 27th Race Meeting

Pierre Charles Boudot (right) guides His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Yardan to victory in the Prix de Fabron in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, on Monday. (Pic: A. Viguier) Qatari horses continue to dominate in international races QNA Racing relaxed with a big Paris action under jockey Cristian Demuro, there was a good Yardan, in the colours of HH pace in the race led by RIGHT Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al ON (Dark Angel x Dealbata). Thani, won the opening race at Once in the straight, she still the French seaside racetrack of had plenty to do as the lead- Cagnes-sur-Mer on Monday. ers kicked for home. Coming The Prix de Fabron, a up through horses, she made newcomers race over 1,500 use of her generous stride to meters on the all-weather, in the final 300 meters, pro- The winning group of Lauded with Hamad Bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, President of the Asian and Qatar Equestrian Federations and QREC Vice-Chairman, at Al Rayyan Park on Wednesday. reunited 9 colts and geldings. gressively making up ground The three-year-old colt under a top-class ride from Yardan, ridden by French Demuro to take the lead in the Champion jockey Pierre- finalstages. She left a strong Charles Boudot, was sharply impression that there will be Al Shaqab Racing’s Lauded away before settling in 5th po- plenty more to come from this sition with plenty of cover. well-bred filly. In the final turn, the pace- Divertissement is from setter Grace Bay held his lead the first crop ofA l Shaqab sire with Yardan coming to the Shalaa, a champion racehorse gallops to Marmi Cup win rail. Once in the straight, the himself and whose first prog- Henri-Pantall trained colt eny are making themselves looked to be blocked in behind known in both Europe and the leaders with plenty of run- Australasia. She is out of the ning and nowhere to go. Galileo mare Truth, a daugh- The leader came under pres- ter of the great Prudenzia, sure from all sides and, moving and so a full sister to the great slightly off the rail, left the op- Group 1 heroine Magic Wand. portunity for a decisive move from Boudot to take Yardan up Al Rabban Racing’s a small gap that briefly opened Wallem strikes at up on the rail. Yardan, showing Wolverhampton a professional attitude on his Three-year-old colt Wal- first start in competition, quick- lem (Sea The Moon x A ly took the lead from Grace Bay, L’Anglaise), in the colours of who fought back bravely. Al Rabban Racing & Partner, They ran neck-and-neck to scored on just his third career the line, but Yardan proved the start at Wolverhampton in UK. stronger, holding on to his lead Ridden by Hayley Turn- to win by a nose. er, he sat in midfield in the Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, President of the Asian and Qatar 1,900m race led at a steady Equestrian Federations and QREC Vice-Chairman, presents the QREC Divertissement wins on pace by BE MY BEAU (Brazen Shield to Ali bin Khatam Al Mehshadi, Chairman of Al Gannas Society. debut for Al Shaqab Racing Beau x Sylvestris). In the colours of Al Shaqab Racing in a good rhythm, Tribune News Network Ridden by JP Guillambert, Racing, co-owners and breed- Wallem, who started the race Doha the Zuhair Mohsen-trained Jockey Ronan Thomas guides the Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki-trained colt Lauded to Marmi Cup victory in the ers with Mrs John Magnier, as favourite, was shuffled back 6YO horse won the 1800m run 6f Class 2 run for 3YO Thoroughbreds on dirt at QREC’s Al Rayyan Park on Wednesday. Michael Tabor and Derrick in the final turn and entered the Al Shaqab Racing’s Lauded by a 1½-length margin. Smith of Coolmore, Divertisse- home straight several lengths (GB) (Acclamation x Thatsal- The Purebred Arabian horse to a 1¼-length win in bred Handicap (0-85) under (Footstepsinthesand) making ment (Shalaa x Truth) opened from the leader in 7th or 8th limsaying) landed the Marmi Conditions was claimed by the 6f run. JP Guillambert. Doha debut won the Thor- her scorecard at Cagnes-sur- position. Coming up through Cup winning the 6f Class 2 run Osama Omer Al Dafea-owned Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik’s The Jassim Ghazali- oughbred Maiden Plate race Mer in the Prix de Caucade, a his rivals, who had spread for 3YO Thoroughbreds on and trained Baker De Saularie Catch A Wave (IRE) (Approve trained 10YO horse won the with Soufiane Saadi riding the newcomer’s race for 3-year- across the track, he showed an dirt at Qatar Racing & Eques- (FR) (Kerbella x Babiche De x Casablanca Jewel) claimed 1700m run by three lengths. Jassim Ghazali-trained 4YO old fillies. excellent acceleration to join trian Club’s (QREC) Al Rayyan Saulari). the Class 3 Thoroughbred Completing a double win- gelding to a head win in the Trained by Champion the leaders with still a furlong Park on Wednesday. Alberto rode the 7YO horse Handicap (70-90). ning in Local Thoroughbreds 1900m run. French trainer, Jean-Claude left to run. Taking the lead with Jockey Ronan Thom- to a 3¼-length win in the This horse too was sad- was Injaaz Stud’s Rodeyna Khalid Nasser Hamad Al Rouget the attractive bay filly plenty left in hand, he won co- as rode the Ibrahim Saeed 1800m run. dled by Alberto who rode the (QA) (Intense Focus). Naimi-owned & trained Ra- was slightly uncoordinated sily by 1¼ lengths in front of Al Malki-trained colt to a Abdullah Saeed Abdullah Debbie Mountain-trained 7YO Jockey Khalid Al Balushi jab (QA) (Harran ASF x Fiha) when coming out of the stalls, Carmenere (Dawn Approach x ½-length win. Al Mesnad-bred & owned gelding to a ¾-length win in rode the Mohammed Ghaz- emerged winner in the Local however, her draw of 1 in the Sacred Aspect). Earlier, Khalifa bin Sheail Ghannam (QA) (AF AlBa- the 6f run. ali-trained 6YO mare to a Purebred Arabian Handicap gates ensured that she none- Wallem is by Sea The Al Kuwari’s Shakour (IRE) har x Bedur ASF) won the Mansoor Ebrahim Al 4¼-length win in the 1700m (0-70) with Francois Her- theless held a good position on Moon, a leading sire who (Declaration Of War x Another P/A Handicap (0-90) with Mahmoud’s Roman Legend run for 4YO+ fillies & mares. holdt guiding the 6YO geld- the rail in mid-division from stands at Lanwades Stud in Storm) won the Class 2 Thor- Alberto Sanna guiding the (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor) Mansoor Ebrahim Al ing to a 4-length win in the the off. Newmarket. oughbred Conditions. Wasim Al Sahn-trained 5YO triumphed in the Thorough- Mahmoud’s Burano Boy (IRE) 1800m run.

Al Gharafa, Al Shamal make Qatar Basketball Men’s League Final

Tiger Woods has another back surgery – but intends to return DPA which was to alleviate nerve Los Angeles pain in his lower back. Woods will not compete in the com- Golf star Tiger Woods has ing Farmers Insurance Open had another back opera- or the Genesis Invitational Al Gharafa and Al Shamal won their respective last Qatar Basket Federation Men’s League 2020-21 tion and will skip at least two next month. Round 2 games at the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Wednesday to qualify for the final to be played on events, he said online on Tues- Woods, a 15-time ma- Sunday. Al Gharafa beat Al Sadd 89-77 (16-20, 26-15, 13-14, 34-28) A. Saad scored the highest 27 points day, though he intends to re- jor golf champion, has long while N. Muslic contributed 20. In the second match of the evening, Al Shamal beat Al Arabi 97-75 turn to the PGA Tour. had problems with his back (34-18, 23-12, 17-17, 23-28). W. Arkaji was the highest scorer for Al Shamal with 26 points. F Avdic (20) The 45-year-old said he having undergone several pre- and M. Berishvili (19) were the other major contributors. (TNN) had “a microdiscectomy” vious operations.