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Ahli Sidab win HM Youth Cup 2018

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Muscat, Dec 18 - Ahli Sidab ended the domination of Seeb to lift the His Majesty’s Youth Cup for the year 2018 on Wednesday. The home team claimed the coveted title for first time in history after a successful year in all group and individual sports. The Ministry of Sports Affairs honoured the top 10 winner clubs during a ceremony held at the Crown Plaza Hotel under the auspices of Dr Rasheed bin al Safi al Huraibi, Chairman of Tender Board, in presence of Shaikh Saad bin Mohammed al Saadi, Minister of Sports Affairs, dignitaries and officials.

Club finished 10th.

30 CLUBS TAKE PART


This edition of the Youth Cup witnessed the participation of 30 clubs for first time including Oman Club, Bausher, Seeb, Qurayat, Al Ittifaq, Al Nasr, Ahli Sidab, Salalah, Sohar, Dhofar, Saham, Al Suwaiq, Al Rustaq, Al Khabourah, Al Salam, Bahla, Al Shabab, Nizwa, Al Bashayer, Samayil, Sur, Fanja, Al Oruba, Al Kamil W’al Wafi, Masirah, Yanqul, Khasab, Ibri, Bukha and Al Wusta.


RESULT OF HARD WORK


youth committees. “We did not expect to become the winner but our expectations were to be among top three places as the competitions were very tight between the teams. With clear vision and good plan, we were able to clinch the coveted title,” Dr Marwan al Juma said.

“Besides to the football team, we have hockey, basketball, handball, swimming, athletics, table tennis and other individual sports. Also, we are giving more focus on the youth activities and the club have talented members in different fields,” the Ahli Sidab chief concluded. The evaluation process for the HM Youth Cup covered many aspects including the participation in the individual and group sports along with the presence in the national team. Points were given on the club’s participation in the external tournaments, club players’ participation in the national teams activities along with youth and domestic activities organised by federations, committees and the ministry.


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