Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Today, Sunday, the Asian Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, organized by the Jiu-Jitsu Federation, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi International Professional Jiu-Jitsu Association, concluded at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Zayed Sports City.
The final day’s competitions were attended by Abdul Moneim Al Hashimi, President of the UAE and Asian Federations, First Vice President of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice President of the Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Brigadier Mohammed Humaid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Board Member of the Federation, and Tariq Al Bahri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Professionals Association. Jujitsu, a number of federation officials and representatives of clubs and academies in the country.
In the midst of a large audience, the atmosphere of enthusiasm and suspense prevailed in the championship fights on its final day, and the results of which resulted in the culmination of Commando Group in first place, Palms Sports “Team 777” in the runner-up position, and Al Ain Club in third place, and in the country rankings, the UAE was the leader, To replace Brazil second, and Colombia third.
Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri said: The tournament witnessed strong competitions and an international presence for the world’s most prominent champions, which distinguishes the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu League championships, which keep pace with the Federation’s ambitions, and prepare the champions for major continental and international participations, especially the World Championships and the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
He added: Today, we followed a group of wonderful fights, the stars of which were the sons and daughters of the Emirates, which calls for optimism that with this performance they are able to reach and maintain the top while continuing to make the effort, and continue to interact with the best players in the world, and I am confident that the strategy set by the Federation It ensures the development of the game and the production of a sustainable generation of heroes who will continue the march of the country’s progress in the global jiu-jitsu arena and consolidate its leadership.
Al Dhaheri praised the unlimited support of the wise leadership for sports and athletes, which laid the foundations for the development of jiu-jitsu, expanding its spread, and integrating the work and system between the federation and the country’s clubs and academies, which gave participation in these tournaments great importance, and therefore they are partners of success in developing local and international championships.
The competitions witnessed heavy-caliber fights and an enthusiastic atmosphere between players from all over the world from the adult and professional categories, the blue, purple, brown and black belts, and it was remarkable the large public attendance and their continuous support for the players who succeeded in providing distinguished levels, and strived hard to upgrade their annual classification approved by the Association Abu Dhabi for Professional Jiu-Jitsu, as the championship awards the first place winner 1,400 points for each category, which makes it especially important for professionals.
Rodrigo Valerio, Operations Director of the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu Association, said that the Asian Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship is one of the most important championships organized by the Association within the country, and attracts global participation of a number of stars ranked at the international level, based on their belief that the tournaments organized by Abu Dhabi contribute to consolidating their careers. Professionalism and qualifies them to compete in the largest international tournaments.
He pointed out that the extreme accuracy and professionalism in organizing tournaments and receiving hundreds of male and female players in a wonderful competitive atmosphere, is supported by an experienced team that has worked over the past years to organize more than 100 annual championships in the five continents of the world.
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