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QOC Padel Tournament concludes on high note

Published: 28 Nov 2021 - 09:07 am | Last Updated: 28 Nov 2021 - 09:08 am
Men's Category A winners of the QOC Padel Tournament 2021 by Ooredoo, Carlos Lopez Hidalgo and Gonzalo Sacho with Thani Al Malki, Executive Director, Business at Ooredoo, during the presentation ceremony.

Men's Category A winners of the QOC Padel Tournament 2021 by Ooredoo, Carlos Lopez Hidalgo and Gonzalo Sacho with Thani Al Malki, Executive Director, Business at Ooredoo, during the presentation ceremony.

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Doha: The QOC Padel Tournament 2021 by Ooredoo concluded yesterday on a highly successful note. The third edition of the tournament was held at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena of Al Sadd Sports Club and the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex with participation more than 600 players. 

Thani Al Malki, Executive Director, Business at Ooredoo, Jabor bin Saleh Al Mosalam, the chairman of Board of Directors of Sports Corner, Turky Al Ali Executive Director of Al Sadd Sports Club, Danial Storey General Manager of The Zone, Tareq Zainal Secretary General of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation and Sabah Al Kuwari Director of PR at Ooredoo Qatar crowned the winners on the final day of the tournament.

In Men’s event, Carlos Lopez Hidalgo and Gonzalo Sacho won the title of Category A after beating Guillem Blasi and Pablo Gomez Molpeceres in the final match. 

Cristobal Diaz and Hani Mohamed claimed the title of Category B after beating Alexandru Rosca and Khalid Al Hindawi in the final match while Abdulla Kafoud and Mohamed Hassan Al Yafei won the title of Group C following their victory over Ahmed Al Sowaidi and Mikel De Morentin. 

Beltran Choya and Javier Maluf hoisted the trophy of Juniors U16 Years Category after beating Hamza Al Sayed and Jan Wajgt in the final match. 

In women’s event, Araya Suksomrup and Theresa Reynolds occupied the first place at Ctegory B following their victory over Madalina Victoria and Sanny Tornabene while May Sy and Rojimar Gomez claimed the title of Category D after beating Heba Al Ansari and Dinara in the final match. 

Jassim Al Mulla and Ishaq Al Hashimi claimed the title of QOC Employees Padel Tournament after winning the final match held on Friday. 

The Tournament Director Nasser Al Modahka hailed the success of the QOC Padel Tournament in its third edition which featured the participation of more than 600 players. 

He also thanked the sponsors for their support to the Qatari Sports and to Padel in particular. Al Modahka said that the QOC organised the inaugural Padel Tournament in lights of its efforts to increase community engagement and sports participation.

The 2021 edition of the tournament is held under the sponsorship of Ooredoo Qatar "Official Title Partner", The Zone Company "Official Sponsor", Sport Corner "Official Sponsor", Al Meera Company "Official Supplier" and 1969 Padel & More "Official Supplier". The OOC organises this edition of Padel Tournament in light of its efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness of importance of practicing sport.