Morocco and Oman emerged victorious at the Arab Beach Volleyball Championships, with each country taking gold in the women’s and men’s tournaments respectively. The competition, hosted in Oman, showcased top performances from 18 teams representing nine different Arab nations.
Women's Tournament Highlights
Morocco’s women’s team, composed of Mahassine Siad and Imane Yakki, delivered a dominant performance by winning all six of their matches without losing a single set. In the final, they overcame Lebanon’s Mirna Cheikho and Lara Al Nahi with a decisive 2-0 victory (21-15, 21-11).
Lebanon had earlier secured their place in the final with a strong win over Algeria’s Chahla Benmokhtar and Hassaine Ikram. However, Algeria bounced back to claim bronze by defeating Saudi Arabia in the third-place match.
Men's Tournament Drama
On the men's side, hosts Oman celebrated a thrilling gold medal finish. The duo of Hood Al Jalaboubi and Ahmed Alhousni triumphed in a dramatic three-set battle (21-18, 35-37, 18-16) against Tunisia’s Adem Elmeddeb and Mohamed Aziz Lenglize.
Algeria secured the third-place spot through Kallouche Mohamed-Islem and Souadi Mohamed, who defeated Oman’s second team, Nouh Al-Jalbubi and Yousef Al Abri, in the bronze match.
Championship Overview
The championship brought together participants from the following countries:
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Lebanon
- Morocco
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Tunisia
- Yemen
This year marked the 30th edition for men and the 20th edition for women, highlighting the event’s longstanding presence in the region.
Support from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment
Key to the success of several teams was the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment initiative. This program provides targeted support including coaching expertise, training opportunities, and equipment to national federations. Beneficiaries such as Morocco, Oman, and Lebanon reaped the rewards of this development strategy.
These outcomes underscore the positive trajectory of beach volleyball across the Arab world, driven by increased investment in grassroots and elite athlete development.
