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LoginQatar Clinch Gold in 10-Ball Doubles at Gulf Games Doha 2026
Doha, May 14 (QNA) - Team Qatar claimed the gold medal in the 10-ball doubles billiards event at the 4th Gulf Games Doha 2026, currently being hosted in the Qatari capital through May 22.
The Qatari duo of Ali Al Obaidly and Abdul Latif Al Fawal, with Mansour Al Obaidly serving as reserve player, secured the title after a commanding 7-1 victory over Kuwait in Thursday's final.
The Qatari pair delivered an outstanding technical performance, controlling the match from start to finish. They established an early lead by more than one frame before extending their advantage to seal the contest with a dominant six-frame margin.
Qatar advanced to the final after defeating Saudi Arabia 7-4 in the semifinals, while Kuwait edged past the United Arab Emirates 7-6 in the other semifinal clash.
Five teams competed in the 10-ball doubles tournament, representing Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE. Each team featured two players and one reserve.
The billiards and snooker competitions at the Gulf Games Doha 2026 include 10 events - five in billiards and five in snooker. The billiards events comprise 10-ball singles, 9-ball singles, singles billiards, team billiards, and 10-ball doubles. The snooker program features singles snooker, team snooker, 6-red singles, 15-red singles, and 15-red team events.
Qatar is represented in the billiards and snooker competitions by seven players: Ali Al Obaidly, Muhanna Al Obaidly, Mansour Al Obaidly, Ahmed Saif, Bashar Hussein, Mishal Turki Al Ali, and Abdul Latif Al Fawal. (QNA)
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