SPORT Tuesday 1 November 2016 PAGE | 30 PAGE | 3131 Resolute Hamilton cutscuts Brathwaite foils Rosberg's leadlead Pakistan with victoryry Qatar's star cager Ismail set for final bow Rizwan Rehmat times. Overall, Ismail has won The Peninsula 60 titles in his long career. In 2014, he helped Al Rayyan win atar's most popular the prestigious Arab Champion- basketball player ship in Sale, Morocco. With Al Yaseen Musa Ismail Rayyan, he has won 46 trophies will take his final bow besides the tally of 16 with the Qon November 11, it was national side. announced yesterday. "The farewell game will be Ismail, 38, has represented played between Qatar's national the country for more than two side and a select squad of Al decades, winning events at home Rayyan and a few players from and abroad. the Philippines," Rashid Nasser The farewell match - which Al Khalifa, Vice-Chairman of Al was initially announced in June Rayyan Club, said yesterday. - will be played at Ali Bin Hamad "Yaseen has had a distin- Qatar Basketball Federation officials pose for a photograph with star player Yaseen Musa Ismail (centre) during a press Al Attiya Arena, close to Al Sadd guished career, winning many conference held in Doha yesterday. Stadium. titles for Qatar. He is well Two years ago, Ismail was respected for his long service to part of the Qatari team that won the sport and the teams he has "The QOC Chairman Sheikh continue helping my club and Yaseen Musa Ismail Khalifa said Ismail is a dream the FIBA 3x3 World Champion- represented," he said yesterday. Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and country whenever I am needed," employee for any organization. ships in Russia. " We feel we are duty-bound QBF President Sheikh Saoud bin he said. "He always gave his best, Ismail also represtented to organise a game that would Adulrehman Al Thani have "I take this opportunity to never shirking from hard work. Qatar at FIBA World and Asian be remembered for Yaseen's praised Yaseen's contribution in give thanks to QOC chairman, 20 years Every club or team he repre- Championships a number of amazing career," he said. taking the game forward in QBF President and Al Rayyan Ismail, 38, represented the sented, praised him for his Qatar," Khalifa said. Chief and the club management country for more than two professionalism," he said. "Yaseen is not just a national for making my journey so enjoy- decades, winning events at "Qatar basketball is in a bet- treasure, he also did amazingly able," he said. home and abroad. ter place because of his well for Al Rayyan," Aljan Eid Al “It is the right time to go, I contribution and selfless play," Enazi, Al Rayyan's Board Mem- feel. This is life. Every good thing he said. "Yaseen is a role model ber, said. has come to an end. You have to for all kids," El Enazi said. "We feel proud that he pro- make a decision like that if you "We say that because he was vided us with so many glory are a professional sports person," 60 a thorough professional. His fit- moments over the course of two Ismail said. Ismail has won 60 titles ness was never found wanting. decades." “Twenty three years - it’s a in his long career including We wish him best in his retire- "He did well at home, across long time. I was the captain of the FIBA 3x3 World ment. His tireless efforts made the Arab region and at interna- the Qatar national team and my Championships in Russia his time on court fun to watch," tional events," he said Al Rayyan side. I have won more El Enazi said. and Arab Championship in yesterday. than 60 gold medals. It has been Movenpick, Alwatan news- Sale, Morocco with Al Ismail thanked QBF for a great journey that I was part of paper, Qatar Informational and announcing the farewell game. the Qatar national team for 20 Rayyan Marketing, Peak, Dimensions "I am honoured that Qatar years and to be part of the Al Engineering Consultant, Qvision has organised this game. It has Rayyan side. Productions, gulfcrafts and been a long journey and I have “I feel it is the time to leave. "I want to thank my family, Aspire Printing Press are spon- enjoyed every moment of it," That’s why I took the decision to my coaches, my players and my sors of the farewell game. Ismail said. create room for the younger gen- fans for their support and praise. Entry at the Ali Bin Hamad "I have given my very best eration to step forward,” said Al Rayyan is the club that made Al Attiya Arena will be free for Qatari star Yaseen Musa Ismail (left) in action in this December for country and club. I have Ismail who stands 6 feet 8 inches me what I am. I thank them from the basketball fans, organisers 13, 2013 file photo. learned every day. I plan to tall. the bottom of my heart," he said. said. Teams battle to make history in first GCL Doha final The Peninsula not something I'd ever have before, with Rolf-Goran had the opportunity to do Bengtsson (SWE) in action with oha Fursan Qatar, will without the League. We'll be Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) for bring together Qatar's going into the final to win, and the Paris Jets. Roger-Yves Bost DOlympic rider Ali are bringing our top horses to (FRA) will team up with Marco Yousef Al Rumaihi and young help give us the best chance. Kutscher (GER) for the Cannes talent Hamad Al Attiyah to We'll be giving it our all." Stars, and Scott Brash (GBR) compete in front of a home Fierce rivals and looking will join forces with U25 rider crowd during the Longines to knock the closest big threat Jessica Mendoza (GBR) for the Global Champions Tour final, off the top spot are the Ant- Miami Glory team. Another hosted by the Al Shaqab Eques- werp Diamonds, who will also winning combination will be trian Centre in Doha on field a combination of experi- back in action, with the Vienna November 3. ence and youth. Eagles combining Lauren Current leaders Valken- Harrie Smolders (NED), an Hough (USA) with Danielle swaard United are in pole anchor for the team will team Goldstein (ISR). position going into the final on up with protégé Jos Verlooy Fresh from their recent a total tally of 309.5 points. (BEL), the young Belgian tal- Qatar’s Ali Yousef Al Rumaihi clears a hurdle on the final successes, Madrid in Motion The combination of John ent whom he has trained since day of Qatar International Show Jumping Championship will field Alberto Zorzi (ITA) Whitaker (GBR) and Bertram Jos was three years old. The at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha in this and Gonzalo Anon Suarez Allen (IRL) has proved formi- pair have also had strong January 2016 file photo. (ESP), both of whom have con- dable in the debut Global results this season, with both tributed to the team’s two wins Champions League (GCL) sea- frequenting the podium mul- this season. Cascais Charms son, and they will unite once tiple times throughout the to their tally of 299.5 points Al Shaqab was established winning rider Andreas Kreu- more, with an incredible three year, and Jos contributing to overall. Similarly, the Rome as part of Father Emir H H zer (GER) will return once of the team’s four wins (Miami the only home win of the year Gladiators, who currently hold Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al more to compete with compa- Beach, Hamburg and Vienna) to date, in Antwerp. While Jos 4th place overall, will unite Thani's vision and passion to triot Philip Houston (GER), and under their belts already. and Bertram remain firm ‘Team Laura’ once more, with preserve and perpetuate the the Shanghai Swans will see John and Bertram have friends outside of the arena, the Madrid GCL winning com- Arabian horse in Qatar. It has another winning rider, Janne- solidified their partnership and rivalry is intense between the bination of Laura Kraut (USA) since developed into a major Friederike Meyer (GER) return friendship, with the men of few two young talents, and it will and Laura Renwick (GBR) in international equestrian facil- alongside Alexandra Thornton words winning hearts around be a high stakes battle as the force for the final.While it ity encompassing multiple (GBR) for the final round of the globe. final round plays out. looks to be a four horse race equine disciplines. action. Talking about the forth- Hot on their heels, and just to the finish, the teams will be With the overall rankings With the final round of the coming competition Bertram 1.5 points behind in third, are jostling up and down the rank- on a knife edge and a four way 2016 season the opener for the said: "The GCL final will be the Monaco Aces, who are also ings to set the order in what’s battle for the title, it's time to weekend in Doha, all eyes will really intense. I'll be teaming in contention for the overall been a phenomenal debut for see who will write history as be on the combinations as they up with John [Whitaker] again win. the innovative new format. the first ever winners of the take centre stage on Thursday for Valkenswaard United, and Maikel van der Vleuten The magnificent Al Shaqab, Global Champions League, and at 5.00pm.