emirates7 - Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of the UAE Padel Federation, presented the awards to the winners of the International Padel Federation Junior Championship at the indoor Padel hall of the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex.
The junior competition was part of the 12th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament, the largest event of its kind, launched and sponsored by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Held annually during Ramadan at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex, the tournament is organised under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, under the slogan ‘Limitless Abilities.’
In the under-18 final, Ahmed Al Hashemi and Aaron Rubio triumphed over Antonio Palma and Alessandro Perrotta. They also won the under-16 title by defeating Ramtin Rafiei Borozhni and Ali Taghizadeh Feji. In the under-14 category, Hamdan Al Hashemi and Mario Brocal Aviles claimed victory against Sepehr Mehrbakhsh and Ramtin Rafiei Borozhni.
Algerian cyclist Hamza Yassine successfully defended his title in the men’s open 74-km race, finishing in 1 hour, 33.09 minutes, just ahead of Emiratis Abdullah Jassim Al Ali and Ahmed Al Mansouri.
In the senior citizens and residents category, Great Britain’s Simon Cox won the 37-km race in 51:11 minutes. Algerian Khalil Haddad took second place (51:14), while his fellow countryman Noureddine Houchine came third for the second consecutive year (52:52).
In the People of Determination Road Bicycle Category (C), Emirati Abdullah Salem Al Balushi secured victory in 25:19 minutes, followed closely by Emirati Ahmed Mohammed Saif Al Badawi (25:24) and Saudi Arabia’s Adi Hamdan Al Sharari (26:35).
Omani Sami Al Sulaimi won the People of Determination Handcycle Category (H) in 31:50 minutes, with Emirati Saeed Rashid Juma Al Dhaheri finishing second (31:50) and Emirati Theban Salem Al Muhairi third (36:22).
In the Blind People of Determination B&T category, Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al Malawi claimed first place in 26:34 minutes, followed by Emiratis Bader Abdulaziz (33:43) and Ahmed Abdullah Al Shamsi (35:43).
Defending champions Zabeel were eliminated from the volleyball competition after a five-set defeat to Al Ameed in a thrilling match at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex. Al Ameed won 16-14 in the final set after a 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 25-23, 16-14 scoreline. Al Ameed’s Tommaso Stefani, who scored 16 points, was named man of the match.
Al Tadawi 1 remained undefeated in Group One, winning 3-1 against HFH. Despite losing the second set, they dominated the match, winning 25-12, 19-25, 25-22, and 25-16, finishing with nine points. Maksim Sapozhkov scored 28 points, supported by Nikita Zudin’s 14 points.
The wheelchair basketball final will take place on Wednesday evening, where Dubai Municipality will face Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex. Dubai Municipality secured their spot with a 29-27 semi-final win over defending champions Dubai Police, while Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services triumphed with a 34-26 victory over Sharjah Police.
The junior competition was part of the 12th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament, the largest event of its kind, launched and sponsored by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Held annually during Ramadan at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex, the tournament is organised under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, under the slogan ‘Limitless Abilities.’
In the under-18 final, Ahmed Al Hashemi and Aaron Rubio triumphed over Antonio Palma and Alessandro Perrotta. They also won the under-16 title by defeating Ramtin Rafiei Borozhni and Ali Taghizadeh Feji. In the under-14 category, Hamdan Al Hashemi and Mario Brocal Aviles claimed victory against Sepehr Mehrbakhsh and Ramtin Rafiei Borozhni.
Algerian cyclist Hamza Yassine successfully defended his title in the men’s open 74-km race, finishing in 1 hour, 33.09 minutes, just ahead of Emiratis Abdullah Jassim Al Ali and Ahmed Al Mansouri.
In the senior citizens and residents category, Great Britain’s Simon Cox won the 37-km race in 51:11 minutes. Algerian Khalil Haddad took second place (51:14), while his fellow countryman Noureddine Houchine came third for the second consecutive year (52:52).
In the People of Determination Road Bicycle Category (C), Emirati Abdullah Salem Al Balushi secured victory in 25:19 minutes, followed closely by Emirati Ahmed Mohammed Saif Al Badawi (25:24) and Saudi Arabia’s Adi Hamdan Al Sharari (26:35).
Omani Sami Al Sulaimi won the People of Determination Handcycle Category (H) in 31:50 minutes, with Emirati Saeed Rashid Juma Al Dhaheri finishing second (31:50) and Emirati Theban Salem Al Muhairi third (36:22).
In the Blind People of Determination B&T category, Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al Malawi claimed first place in 26:34 minutes, followed by Emiratis Bader Abdulaziz (33:43) and Ahmed Abdullah Al Shamsi (35:43).
Defending champions Zabeel were eliminated from the volleyball competition after a five-set defeat to Al Ameed in a thrilling match at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex. Al Ameed won 16-14 in the final set after a 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 25-23, 16-14 scoreline. Al Ameed’s Tommaso Stefani, who scored 16 points, was named man of the match.
Al Tadawi 1 remained undefeated in Group One, winning 3-1 against HFH. Despite losing the second set, they dominated the match, winning 25-12, 19-25, 25-22, and 25-16, finishing with nine points. Maksim Sapozhkov scored 28 points, supported by Nikita Zudin’s 14 points.
The wheelchair basketball final will take place on Wednesday evening, where Dubai Municipality will face Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex. Dubai Municipality secured their spot with a 29-27 semi-final win over defending champions Dubai Police, while Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services triumphed with a 34-26 victory over Sharjah Police.