Rafo clinch RAF beach volleyball championship title

Muscat: Royal Air Force of Oman (Rafo) Team A were crowned champions of the Royal Armed Forces (RAF) beach volleyball championship after defeating Royal Army of Oman A 2-0 in the final match held at the sand courts of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher.
The championship was organised by the Directorate General of Military Sports at the Royal Armed Forces Headquarters and held under the auspices of Brigadier Staff Eng Ali bin Sulaiman al Dhalhi, Head of Military Social Services.
The final was attended by Brigadier Staff Navy Khalid bin Ali al Maqbali, Director General of Military Sports, along with participating teams and a large number of spectators.

The championship, which lasted for five days, featured strong participation from seven military and security entities, including the Ministry of Defence, Royal Army of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman, Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Guard of Oman, Royal Court Affairs and the Military and Security Medical City. A total of 20 teams took part, including 14 men’s teams and six women’s teams.
In the men’s competition, the final saw a high level of competition, with Rafo A delivering a solid performance to secure the title, leaving RAO (A) in second place. RAO (B) claimed third place after defeating Royal Court Affairs B in the third-place match.
In the women’s category, the Ministry of Defence team secured the title after defeating Royal Court Affairs in the final, while the Royal Navy of Oman finished third.

The championship witnessed strong performances throughout the group and knockout stages, highlighting the technical level of the participating teams.
Officials noted that the event served as an important platform to identify talented players and prepare national military teams for upcoming international competitions, including the Military World Cup beach volleyball tournament scheduled to be held in Muscat later this year.
The event also reflected the growing role of military sports in promoting teamwork, discipline and unity among different units of the Royal Armed Forces.