Both the tournaments took place at the world-class pitches of Aspire Dome, the largest multi-purpose dome of its kind in the world. The awards were presented by AZF’s Events manager Abdullah Aman al-Khater, and PR and Communication director Nasser Abdullah al-Hajri.
Amidst great enthusiasm from spectators, Team Bright Stars emerged as winners of the indoor hockey tournament after an outstanding showcase of skill in the final, which ended in a 10-3 win against runners-up Doha Club.
Meanwhile on the adjacent pitch, AZF concluded the men’s futsal tournament for employees. Aspire Academy’s Team TID grabbed this year’s trophy after securing a 6-2 win against Team Logistics. Batfootball came in third after winning the penalty shootouts against Aspetar, ending the game with a final score of 5-4.
The tournament generated positive remarks from spectators and participants. Some said they hope to see more hockey sporting events for all community members, including women and juniors, throughout the year. Former Egyptian hockey player Abdo Mustafa Mahmoud, who represented Egypt in a number of international tournaments, was among the participants.
Qatar Hockey Federation technical director Maggid Abu-Talib praised Aspire Zone for including the indoor hockey on this year’s RSF agenda.
“The RSF provided hockey fans with an opportunity to play their favourite sport among family and friends who came to support. The tournament also comes shortly after the Qatari national team won third place and secured their first-ever hockey medal at the Indoor Asia Cup 2017, the biggest indoor hockey tournament to be hosted by Qatar,” he said.