Hardik Pandya condemns RCB to their seventh 2019 IPL defeat PAGE 19 TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 Al Sadd claim Qatar Cup Handball title UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE after 22-20 win over Al Gharafa PAGE 18 BARCELONA VS MAN UNITED Draw for the 47th Amir Cup held, QSL top four finishers to join in quarter-finals TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE Amir Cup draw was held Players and coaches of Al Sadd and Al Rayyan with Qatar Basketball on Monday at the Kempinski Federation officials during a press conference on Monday. Hotel in the presence of top officials of Qatar Football As- sociation (QFA). This year’s final will be held on May 16 at Al Rayyan, Al Sadd to clash in the new Al Wakrah Stadium. QFA President Sheikh Amir Cup basketball final today Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani led the cer- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Gharafa in the semi-final emony which was attended DOHA 80-71 thanks to a dominant by club officials. second quarter outscoring The 47th edition of the AL Rayyan and Al Sadd will Gharafa 23-6. Amir Cup kicked off last lock horns on Tuesday in the Meanwhile, Al Sadd over- week with one match already Amir Cup basketball final at came defending champions played. There will be five Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani leads other dignitaries during the Amir Cup Draw at the Kempin- the Al Gharafa Soports Club Al Arabi to book a finals spot. stages in the most popular ski Hotel in Doha on Monday. in a repeat of the 2013 finals. Ahead of the final, Al football tournament in the Both teams will be gun- Sadd coach said, “The fi- country. wari, Director of Marketing tee at the same venue in a late haniya and Al Ahli will take ning for the last basketball nal will be very difficult The draw ceremony was and Communication Depart- The ceremony began with fixture. on the winners of the second trophy of the season after and we have young players also attended by members ment of QFA was joined by an explanation of the various A day later, Al Markhiya round. losing out in both the league like Nasser al Rayes and of the Executive Committee Abdullah al Saai, Director stages of the draw along with take on Al Kharaitiyat at In the fourth round on and the Qatar Cup. Faisal Abu Issa. We also of QFA Ahmed Abdul Aziz al of Competitions and Players a video review of last year’s Grand Hamad Stadium while May 2, Al Duhail, Al Sadd, Al Al Rayyan are the record have experienced players Buainain, Sheikh Ahmed bin Affairs, Jassim al Rumaihi, Amir Cup. Muaither face Qatar SC at the Sailiyah and Al Rayyan will winners of the Cup with eight like Dominique and I have Hamad al Thani, Hani Talib Secretary-General of AGCFF, On April 20, Al Shamal same venue. play the winners of the third titles but haven’t reached the a good team of players who Balan and Mansour al Ansari, and a number of heads of de- will take on Umm Salal at In the third stage of the round. finals since their 2013 win are capable of achieving a Secretary- General of QFA. partments and committees of Thani Bin Jassim Stadium tournament on April 26, Al The semifinals will be over Al Sadd. The Lions beat good result in the final.” Khalid Mubarak al Ku- the local organizing commit- while Al Wakrah face Al Khor Arabi, Al Gharafa, Al Sha- held on May 11 and 12. ‘Redemption’ victory in Augusta could be just the start for Woods DPA just enjoying 15,” he said. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Woods is choosing his tour- naments carefully to conserve All hail Woods! Trump, Serena, A fifth Masters title for Tiger fitness, and has trimmed his Woods, 22 years after his first schedule after feeling he did too and 14 years after his last, and much too soon last year. Nicklaus join Tiger Twitter frenzy a 15th major triumph, follow- Players can extend their ing an 11-year hiatus, raises the careers with the right nutrition AFP “A big ‘well done’ from me to @TigerWoods!,” said Nick- question: What next? and training. And Woods, al- AUGUSTA laus on social media. At 43, Woods has a new ways the perfect physical speci- “I am so happy for him and for the game of golf. This is resident Donald Trump and Barack Obama were just fantastic!” lease of life after spinal fusion men, was a groundbreaker in among those hailing Tiger Woods on social media surgery helped rescue a ca- working on his physique when Pafter his 11-year major drought was ended by a Woods also set a record for the longest gap between reer also affected by personal he emerged on the scene. thrilling and emotional Masters victory on Sunday. Masters triumphs, the 14 years since his last win in 2005 eclipsing the old mark set by South African Gary troubles including a public sex The younger players now “Congratulations to @TigerWoods,” tweeted the US scandal, the break-up of his on the tour “are getting bigger, Player who won his second Augusta crown in 1961 and president Trump, who played a round of golf with Woods his third in 1974. marriage and a reckless driving stronger, faster, more athletic. earlier this year. “For most an impossible task. But case. They are recovering better. “A truly Great Champion!” Sunday’s victory was one They are hitting the ball prodi- not for you,” said South African “Congratulations, Tiger!” former presi- legend Player on Twitter. of perseverance through adver- gious distances, and a little bit dent Obama tweeted. “Congratulations Tiger. So special sity and means he is one short of that’s probably attributed to “To come back and win the Masters of the six Masters titles won by what I did,” he said. Woods finally found time to for you and your family. So great for after all the highs and lows is a testa- respond to all his well-wishers the game of golf. Simply unbeliev- Jack Nicklaus and three shy of When Woods first turned ment to excellence, grit, and determi- able.” the all-time record of 18 majors professional he often found saying the green jacket feels nation.” comfortable. won by the Golden Bear. himself in the gym with only As Woods went on a charge on the Nicklaus was 46 when he Vijay Singh for company. Now “I can’t thank my family, Other US Sports stars were quick to back nine at Augusta National with join in on Twitter. won the last of his Masters in everybody trains - “and hey, birdies at 13, 15 and 16 to win by a friends and fans enough for 1986. There was a six-year gap even Phil’s working out,” he stroke and claim his 15th major and their support. Having my fam- “A big BIG congratulations to @Ti- between that and his previous quipped in reference to veteran fifth Masters, social media lit up in a ily by my side today is some- gerWoods for winning the Masters!!” NBA icon Magic Johnson tweeted. major win at the PGA Champi- Phil Mickelson. frenzy of congratulations. thing I will never forget. onship in 1980. “I can play a much longer “I am literally in tears watching @ To not only be able to play “The roar of the Tiger is back!” Woods has gone five years period of time. I don’t have to TigerWoods this is Greatness like no again, but to be able to win “Congrats Tiger! What a perfor- longer between majors title, and hit the ball 340 yards. I can still other,” tweeted 23-time Grand Slam again, is something I will mance,” the New England Patriots’ only Nicklaus is older as a Mas- plod my way around the golf tennis champion Serena Williams. forever be grateful for. six-time Super Bowl-winning quarter- “Knowing all you have been through back Tom Brady said. ters champions. course,” he said. This jacket sure is comfortable.” But Woods could go on Woods winning majors can physically to come back and do what “Greatest comeback story in playing longer. He may have only be good for the business you just did today? Wow Congrats a sports!” said three-time NBA cham- million times! I am so inspired thank pion Stephen Curry. shed some of the sheer driving and marketing of golf and to in- you buddy.” power of younger years but he spire once again others to take “Congrats @ TigerWoods Let Fellow golfers and former greats of the game were also me hold one of can still hit the ball nearly 300 up the game. It does no harm ei- quick to hail Woods’ achievement in returning to the sum- those 5 jackets yards from the tee - his average Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th hole after winning the 2019 ther for the bank balance of the mit of the sport after multiple surgeries and a string one time!” driving distance of 297.5 yards Masters. (REUTERS) player himself who earns 2.07 of off-course problems since his 14th major win at after the opening three rounds million dollars for his one-shot the 2008 US Open. was longer than many. other injuries, Woods can still “I’m sure that I’ll probably victory and, according to Forbes Just two years ago his back pain was so He takes care of his body. win majors. That much is now think of it going down the road.