Bahrain Cruise Past Jordan for Second Straight Win
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Al Ahmar stay unbeaten at the WAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship 2025
It was a slow start, but once Bahrain hit their stride, there was no stopping them.
On the second day of the WAVA Men’s Volleyball Championship 2025, the hosts delivered a commanding 3-0 win over Jordan (25-20, 25-14, 25-12) to strengthen their grip on Pool A. It was Bahrain’s second straight victory without dropping a set, and another confident step on their path to the knockout rounds.
Jordan briefly rattled the Bahraini rhythm, jumping to a 9-4 lead in the first set. But a calm recalibration from captain Nasser Anan, along with key serves from Mohamed Yaqoob and impactful attacking from Ali Ebrahim, swung momentum sharply in the hosts’ favor.
From that point on, Bahrain asserted complete control.
Squad Depth Shines
French head coach Arnaud Josserand rotated heavily once more, giving court time to nearly the entire squad. And the balance showed as three players finished with six points: Mohamed Anan, Hassan Al Warqaa, and Mohamed Yaqoob. Ali Ebrahim and Mahmood Abdulwahid each tallied five, while another group including Nasser Anan, Mohammed AlAffia, Mohammed Jassim, and Sayed Hashim Isa chipped in with four apiece.
Even with the changes, Bahrain never lost their tactical grip, with consistent blocking and multi-angle scoring highlighting their growing confidence.
UAE on the Horizon
Bahrain’s closest challengers in Pool A are the UAE, who improved to two wins from two after defeating Lebanon 3-1. Mohamed AlSuwaidi stole the show with a monster performance — 33 points including 5 blocks. The Emiratis are level on points with Bahrain but trail on set difference, setting up a mouth-watering top-of-the-table match this evening at 7 PM.
Qatar, Kuwait Stay in the Hunt in Pool B
Over in Pool B, Qatar picked up their second straight win by beating a spirited Oman in four sets (25-19, 25-16, 23-25, 25-16). Oman's Ismail Al Hidi impressed despite the loss, notching 24 points, 23 from attack.
The day’s most dramatic contest came between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, which was a back-and-forth five-set battle that ended with Kuwait clinching the decider 15-13. Once again, it was Rashed Anbar leading the way for Kuwait with 24 points, continuing his standout tournament after topping Day 1’s scoring despite defeat.
Today’s schedule
The third day of group stage play features another full schedule of four matches at Isa Sports City. Lebanon will face Jordan at 1 PM, followed by Saudi Arabia vs Oman at 3 PM. Qatar and Kuwait, both on form, will face each other at 5 PM. But all eyes will be on the nightcap where Bahrain will face UAE at 7 PM in a match that could decide the top seed in Pool A.
With momentum building and the home crowd behind them, Bahrain’s gold medal chase continues with purpose, as they aim for a third title this year following their AVC Nations Cup win.
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