Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) achieved before yesterday (Wednesday) a stunning victory against the Bahraini Al Najma Club in the final of the preliminary round of basketball competitions in the third Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2016) that are due to end tomorrow, on February 12.
Sharjah Ladies Club won 73-56 against Al Najma Club, while the Algerian Olympic Club beat the Emirati BaniYas Club 63-51, and Jordan's Orthodox Club beat the Egyptian Sporting Club 65-60 in a tightly contested match.In the volleyball competitions, Lebanon's Al Qalamoon Club won 3-0 against the Palestinian Ebdaa Cluband the Bahraini Al Muharraq Club beat the Jordanian Olympic Club 3-1.
In the group archery competitions, Egypt won the gold medal, while the UAE took the silver medal home and Morocco won the bronze medal. In the individual archery competition, Egyptian Nada Mamdouhwon the gold medal, Emirati Noura Al Awadhi bagged the silver medal, and Egyptian AyaMamdouh won the bronze.The third Arab Women Sports Tournament is being held under the patronage of H.H. SheikhaJawaherbint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.
AWST – Sharjah 2016 Sponsors:
The Arab Women's Sports Tournament enjoys the support of several leading organizations in the UAE, including the Platinum Sponsor, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), the Golden Sponsor, International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), and four Bronze Sponsors: Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority; Golf and Shooting Club Sharjah; Sharjah International Airport and Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre. Sharjah Media Corporation is the tournament’s strategic media sponsor, the media sponsors are National Network Communications and Dar Al Khaleej Printing & Publishing. Presenting Media Sponsor is Sharjah Media. Fast Building Contracting Company is the strategic sponsor of SLC’s sports teams, Air Arabia is the official airline, Sharjah Sports TV is the official television channel and the official contractor for hospitality services, Kunooz Events & Catering with the supporting sponsor, Zalal.