Muharraq open Arab volleyball championship quest in Tunisia

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s volleyball champions Muharraq take center stage today as they begin their 44th Arab Club Men’s Volleyball Championship campaign against Majees SC of Oman at 2 PM (BRN time) in Tunisia. The tournament, which runs through January 18 at El Menzah Sports Palace, brings together 12 of the Arab world’s top clubs, promising intense competition from the outset.

The Red Wolves arrive in Tunisia with added firepower, having strengthened their squad with Polish spiker Mateusz Jozwik. The 29-year-old former Zamalek SC standout, who helped the Egyptian club claim last year’s Arab Club Championship, joins Swedish professional Jacob Link and a core of Bahraini stars including: Naser Anan, Mahmood Alafyah, Sayed Hashem Issa, Mohammed Abdulla, Mohammed Omar, and Abbas Al Khabbaz. Local talents Majeed Mohammed, Hussain Ehsan, Abbas Ehsan, and Ali Alsairafi complete a balanced and experienced roster ready to test themselves against the region’s elite.

The Bahrainis are in Group B alongside Libya’s Al Ittihad SCSC Tripoli, Palestine’s Military Club, Qatar’s Al Shorta SC, Majees of Oman, and hosts Etoile Sportive du Sahel. After today’s opener against MajeeS, Muharraq will play four more matches in as many days: Al Ittihad SCSC Tripoli (Libya) on Friday at 5 PM, hosts Etoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia) on Saturday at 1 PM, Al Shorta SC (Qatar) on Sunday at 3 PM, and the Palestinian Military Club on Monday at 3 PM.

The Bahrainis come into the tournament in excellent form, having won all six of their matches in the Isa Bin Rashid Bahrain Volleyball League this season. Coach Yaseen Al Meel has overseen a rigorous preparation program, blending domestic success with the need to adapt to the challenges of continental competition. With last year’s finalists Zamalek and Al Ahly absent, Muharraq have a prime opportunity to assert themselves and aim for a deep run, all while representing Bahrain on the regional stage.