Sana'a - Saba:
The second edition of Ali Fayea Ramadan Volleyball championship on Monday commenced at the Sam Entertainment Club in the capital Sana'a.
The championship features 64 players from 8 teams, organized by the General Volleyball Federation Steering Committee with support from Walid Fayea, the son of the late Ali Fayea, and Muthanna Medical Center for Hearing and Speech Care.
Teams are divided into two groups, competing in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, leading to the championship final. The eight-day tournament is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth.
The first group includes teams named after Martyrs Yahya al-Sinwar, Hassan Nasrallah, Ismail Haniyeh, and Hashem Safi al-Din. The second group features teams named after Martyrs Saleh al-Sammad, Mohammed al-Daif, al-Qobri, and Abu Harb. Matches are scheduled for Ramadan evenings.
At the opening ceremony, Walid Ali Fayea, head of the steering committee, encouraged players to showcase their best skills. He emphasized the committee's commitment to revitalizing volleyball after a period of inactivity, aiming to restore the sport's former prominence.
On the opening day, Martyr Al-Sinwar defeated Martyr Hassan Nasrallah, and Martyr Hashem Safi al-Din defeated Martyr Ismail Haniyeh, both in straight sets. These results placed Martyrs Yahya al-Sinwar and Hashem Safi Al-Din at the top of the first group, while Martyrs Hassan Nasrallah and Ismail Haniyeh remained without points.
The matches were officiated by referees Muhammad al-Dhafri and Suhaib al-Adimi.
The second group's matches will begin on Monday evening, with Martyrs Saleh al-Samad facing Martyr Mohammed al-Daif, and Martyrs al-Qubari playing against Martyr Abu Harb.
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