A total of 188 students from 11 educational directorates will take part in the School Sports League for Associated Games, organised by the Oman School Sports Association (OSSA), under the supervision of 53 teachers. The competition features three events: girls’ volleyball 'born 2008–2010', girls’ 3x3 basketball, and boys’ 3x3 basketball 'both born 2011–2012'.
The draw for the three competitions will be held this evening (Friday), followed by the technical meeting with school supervisors, in preparation for the start of matches on Saturday morning.
The tournament will kick off with the boys’ 3x3 basketball competition, featuring 44 participants, and will continue until Sunday, when the event concludes under the auspices of Eng Mustafa bin Abdullah al Balushi, Vice-President for Human Resources and Work Culture at OQ Group.
Meanwhile, the girls’ volleyball competition will begin on Saturday morning at the main hall of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, with the participation of 100 students. First-round matches will be held on Saturday and Sunday, followed by the second round on Monday. The competition will conclude at 12:00 noon on Tuesday under the auspices of Dr Aisha bint Hamad al Darmaki, Member of the State Council.
The girls’ 3x3 basketball competition will take place on Monday and Tuesday, with the participation of 44 students, and will conclude on Tuesday morning.
The organisation of this league reflects the OSSA's ongoing efforts to develop school sports and identify and nurture young talent in team games, particularly volleyball and basketball. It also aims to promote physical activity, strengthen social bonds among students, and instil educational and sporting values, while expanding participation and guiding talented players toward national teams.
The preliminary rounds held across the educational directorates saw the participation of more than 3,000 students representing over 500 schools, supervised by more than 500 teachers, highlighting the growing interest in school sports in Oman.
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