QTTA president says win is proof of growth of sport in the region The Qatar men’s team caused a major upset when they defeated Tunisia 3-2 to clinch the 25th Arab Table Tennis Championship, which was held from August 23 to 29 in hammamet, Tunisia. This is the first time that a GCC country has emerged champion in the 50-year history of the biennial tournament. Fifteen countries - Qatar, egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Yemen, Morocco, Libya, the United Arab emirates, Djibouti,

Seven days of action, play at the 2016 Arab Club Championships concluded in the Tunisian town of Hammamet on Monday 29th August with Qatar and Tunisia capturing the principle titles on offer. Represented by Li Ping, Ahmed Al-Mohannadi and Fahed Almughanne; Qatar secured the Men’s Team crown; Tunisia fielding the trio of Safa Saidani, Saher Othmane and Rawia Ben Ameur emerged as the Women’s Team champions. by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor However for both it was a tes