UAE able to make historical past at World Championships – IWBF

A motivated United Arab Emirates males’s group is able to make historical past once they tackle Italy of their opening Group A sport of the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships – Dubai 2022 on the World Commerce Centre halls right here on Friday.

Whereas will probably be the primary time the house group will take part in a World Championships, will probably be a dream come true for many of the gamers to play alongside the highest groups of the world. As a hosts, these might be additionally the primary time UAE will host a Wheelchair Basketball World Championships turning into the primary Arab and West Asian nation to take action.

With a brand new coach on their facet, Abbas Aghakoucheki, who has been an essential determine in Iran’s success in males’s wheelchair basketball in Asia, the UAE group regarded stronger than ever earlier than and is prepared for the large problem.

Aghakoucheki, who has been the pinnacle coach of Iran in two Paralympic Video games, stated the group’s confidence and spirit is increase within the ongoing coaching session.

“The participation within the latest occasions in Thailand, Kuwait and coaching in Turkey was a great preparation for the group. The World Championships are one of many short-term plans for me since I joined them in July 2022. Now we have additionally introduced in some youthful gamers like 19-year-old Mansour (Mohamed Alnaqbi) to have extra velocity and enthusiasm within the facet.”

The coach additionally identified that the UAE facet has many skilled gamers which might be at their benefit.

UAE are at the moment positioned second amongst Gulf international locations and has a bronze medal on the Bahrain 2022 West Asia Para Video games.  Eventually month’s Arab Championships, UAE completed in fourth place with Egypt taking the primary place.

The group had been additionally in a 10-day coaching in Turkey and have finetuned their expertise for the Championships.

Robust Problem

Skilled Ibrahim Salim Alhammadi admitted that it gained’t be a simple problem, however they are going to be able to put up an inspiring present. After a coaching session at World Commerce Centre halls, Alhammadi, stated:

“It was a great preparation thus far. Our new coach has put in new technique for our video games; how we will enhance. The previous couple of weeks, the main target has been on our bodily health, proper planning and constructing on the teamwork. The group is worked up to play their first World Championships. We are going to attempt to put up a great present. The main target might be on sport by sport, and step one might be to play a great sport towards Italy.”

Requested concerning the positives for the facet after the brand new coach has drafted for them, the playmaker for UAE stated:

“The group is stronger in some ways. Now we have extra expertise. Now, we have now many possibilities and plans in a single sport; the main target is on all people not just some gamers. Earlier we failed to achieve the basket on many events, however now we attain close to the basket and capable of capitalise on our possibilities.”

The 42-year-old, a trainee at Dubai Membership for Individuals of Dedication added:

“Australia would be the hardest in our group.”

In the meantime, one other senior participant Mohamed AlZarooni stated this may an important alternative for the group to be taught and develop taking part in towards the world’s finest sides.

“For any participant, it’s a dream to characterize your nation on the highest degree. It’s additionally a excessive level in your CV to play towards the world finest gamers. We’re right here not simply to take part however to make a mark and encourage our children to do effectively within the sport.”

Massive Honour

For Jamal Khalifa Albedwawi:

“It’s an enormous honour to play on the World Championships.”

“We’re centered to do effectively. It isn’t simply concerning the outcome however to make an impression on the highest degree and create extra consciousness. Now we have practiced effectively in the previous few months. I’m certain, this Championship will go away us with new experiences and new visions.”

Below the patronage of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports activities Council and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Safety of the Rights of Individuals of Dedication, the championships are anticipated to witness high-octane video games with the Paralympic, World and continental champions within the line-up.

Greater than 300 gamers representing 28 groups might be in motion from June 9 to twenty on the World Commerce Centre halls.

Click here to find the full UAE Team Roster

Go to the 2022 IWBF World Championship Website for extra data.  Spectator entry is free – Click Here to Register for Free

Textual content by Priyanka Sharma / Dubai Membership for Individuals of Dedication.

Credit score: Mark Madrid / Dubai Membership for Individuals of Dedication