Qatar Olympic Committee's First Vice-President Mohamed Yousef Al Mana and President of the Qatar and West Asia Volleyball Associations Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari with officials and the podium winners.
Doha: The First Vice-President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Mohamed Yousef Al Mana praised the well organised final round of the Beach Pro Tour for men and women.
The tournament concluded at Aspire Zone beach courts on Sunday evening, after seeing the participation of the top 10 men’s and top 10 women’s teams, and total prizes reaching $800,000.
In an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Mana stressed that Qatar’s hosting of such international championships is part of the strategy of QOC headed by its President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, which aims to promote a sports culture in Qatari society, and to maintain the state’s pioneership in organising and hosting sporting events.
Al Mana also indicated that the outstanding organisation of the tournament is yet another success for of Qatar’s legacy in organising major events and tournaments, after the successful organisation of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Al Mana stated that the Beach Pro Tour final round enjoyed a strong public presence.
The QOC First Vice-President also praised Aspire Zone Foundation and the Qatar Volleyball Association’s organization, noting that the tournament’s success confirms Qatar’s status in the game.
For his part, the President of the Qatar and West Asia Volleyball Associations Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari said that the Qatar national team have participated in the tournament in preparation for the team’s upcoming competitions, starting with the Doha Elite16 which is a 5-star event, aiming to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Al Kuwari pointed out that Qatar will host the West Asian Championship, slate for Feb. 21 to 25 on the Beach Courts at Al Gharafa Club, in which the Qatari will field two teams, with this being one of the tournaments that qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
