Muharraq end campaign with victories

Manama : Muharraq Club ended their campaign on a high note in the volleyball tournament, part of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST), being held in Sharjah.

The Bahrainis picked up two straight victories over Sohar of Oman and Kuwait Girls Club to finish the tournament in fourth place.

After losing their first three matches to UAE clubs Al Wasl and Sharjah, and later to the Moroccan champions, which ended all their podium chances, Muharraq were hoping to compensate in their remaining two matches, which they deservedly won with some superior performances by their team members.

In their match against Sohar Club, the Bahraini champions stamped authority to secure a 3-0 victory. Set scores were 25-17, 25-20, 25-15.

Their concluding match with Kuwait Girls Club was also ended in their favour by 3- 0. Set scores were 25-16, 25-11, 25-16.

Leading Muharraq Club to both victories were playmaker Dalal Jassim, Hajer Al Ansari, Hessa Al Isa, in addition to contributions from Jomana Asad, Aysha Al Sabery and Bayan Nasser.

Meanwhile, the tournament activities will come to an end on Tuesday when the closing ceremony takes place at Sharjah Ladies Club Hall.

Bahrain completed this 12-day tournament with 25 medals in total, including 10 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze.

Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, board member of the Bahrain Olympic Committee and chairwoman of the Women Sport Committee, is heading the Bahrain delegation to the tournament.

Today’s ceremony will be held under the patronage of HH Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of HH the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and Chairperson of Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation.