Roberto Piazza, an experienced 48-year-old Italian coach, has signed to become the mentor of the Qatar national volleyball team. Piazza, who has been coaching famed Greek Olympiacos this season, and the Qatar Volleyball Association are said to have inked the deal on Saturday, with the latter trying to become a powerhouse in the region and...
Roberto Piazza named Qatar Men's coach
The Qatar national volleyball team, which made history by making the cut for the FIVB World League, will have an Italian expert at the helm to help them negotiate tricky waters. The National teams commission, headed by Qatar Volleyball Association President Mr. Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi, appointed Roberto Piazza as national coach on Saturday. The...
Police tops Men League table
Police team made a convincing 3-1 victory over Al Shamal in the match of prestigious Qatar Men’s Volleyball League 2015/2016 held at the QVA Indoor Hall on Tuesday. Police were the dominant side in Tuesday’s encounter, they thrashed their rivals Al Shamal (25-20, 25-20,24-26,25-23). Police is now on the top of the league’s table with 20...
Qatar to contest in prestigious FIVB World League
Qatar will make their debut in the prestigious FIVB World League this year to raise their competitive level. Qatar, Chinese Taipei, Germany and Slovenia are the four nations who have been granted a place in the Group 3. Besides Germany, the remaining three will be playing in the premier annual FIVB tournament for the first...
El Jaish and Police maintain victories in Men's League
El Jaish and Police clubs recorded deserving victories in the encounters of Qatar’s Men volleyball League 2015/2016 held at Al Arabi SC indoor on Monday. El Jaish team made a convincing victory over Al Sadd (25-14, 25-13 and 25-15) Both team displayed poor performance not lived up to the expectations. In the second encounter, Police team...
El Jaish, Police Victorious in Men's League
El Jaish and Police recorded two deserved victories in the Qatar Men’s Volleyball League on Wednesday. El Jaish defeated Qatar SC 22-21 25-21 25-18 while Police edged Al Gharafa 25-18 25-19 25-22 at the indoor hall of Al Arabi sports club. After their victory over Al Gharafa, Police continued to chase leaders Al Rayyan.
Goiano shines in Al Ahli’s victory
Al Ahli overcame a slump in the third set to ward off Qatar SC’s challenge 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23 in the Qatar Men’s League at Al Arabi Sports Club last week. After easily winning the first two sets, Ahli took the foot off the pedal in the third set. Qatar SC put up a fight...
El Jaish grabs title of 3rd National Beach Volleyball Series
Eljaish club won the title of the 3rd National Beach Volleyball Series for Clubs (Men) when Eljaish team 1 defeated Eljaish team 2 at the final match scoring 2-0 with sets scoring (21-17) and (21-16). Qatar club won the third place after defeating Al-Khor club team. This is the first time for Al-Khor team to reach...
Al Rayyan, Al Khor victorious in Men's League
Al Rayyan and Al Khor recorded two deserved victories in Qatar Volleyball League on Monday. Al Rayyan defeated Al Wakra 3-0 while Al Khor outplayed Al Sadd 3-1 at the indoor hall of Al Arabi Sports Club. Earlier on Sunday, Al Ahli recorded a 3-2 hard-fought victory over Al Arabi. Al Rayyan leads the standings...
Cichello quits national team job
The Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) has decided to relieve national coach Juan Manuel Cichello of his job. The Argentinian, who took over the reins in February, 2014, had reportedly expressed his interest to work with a team which is competing in next year’s Rio Olympics and has taken up the job as the assistant coach of...