DOHA, November 02, 2017 – The volleyball competitions for boys preparatory schools have received an overwhelming response from participants and attendees at the prestigious Schools Olympic Program 2017 (SOP) at Volleyball Federation Indoor at Al-Arabi Club on Wednesday.
In Wednesday's events, Hamza school led the competition standings, following their four victories and one defeat, as Ibn Khaldoon school managed in the second place and the third place went to Mohammed bin Jassim.
In Wednesday's encounters, Hamza bin Abdulmotalib outclassed Al Shamal 2-0, while Mohammed bin Jassim defeated Abdalla Al Missned 2-0 and Ibn Khaldoon beat Abi Obaidah 2-0.
An estimated 214 boys schools (including 119 government schools and 98 private schools) along with 186 girls schools (105 government schools and 81 private schools) are participating in this edition.
The SOP is held annually as a collaborative effort of Qatar School Sports Federation (QSSF) and Ministry of Education and Higher Education, with hundreds of student athletes competing from all over Qatar.
The SOP committee aims to spread a culture of sports throughout Qatar's schools and to engage the entire community in active and healthy lifestyles while retaining local values and traditions.