by Ian Marshall,
In a dramatic men’s singles final, after trailing 1-5 at the change of ends in the deciding seventh game, the 28 year old emerged successful by the very narrowest of margins in opposition to the host nation’s Zaid Abo Yaman (11-7, 9-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-9).
A tension packed contest, en route to the gold medal engagement, in the later rounds, life had been less hectic for both combatants. Mohamed Shouman, the top seed, had recorded a quarter-final win against Zeyad Aldmaisy, like Zaid Abo Yaman from Jordan (9-11, 19-17, 11-2, 11-9), before securing a penultimate round success when facing Iraq’s Mohamed Taher (11-4, 11-7, 11-8, 11-3).
Somewhat similarly, in the later rounds, Zaid Abo Yaman had beaten Iraq’s Omar Taher (12-10, 11-9, 11-2), prior to overcoming Kuwait’s Mohamed Saleh (9-11, 13-11, 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 11-2).
Disappointment for Zaid Abo Yaman, it was the same for sister Taimaa Abo Yaman; in the women’s singles event, she had to settle for silver, likewise, experiencing defeat at Egyptian hands.
She was beaten in six games by Roaa Al Naghy (10-12, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7, 11-2, 11-5), In the later rounds, Taimma Abo Yaman overcame Kuwait’s Menwah Al-Shammari (11-3, 11-8, 12-10), before accounting for Qatar’s Maha Faramazy (11-8, 11-2, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8) to reserve her place in the final.
Imposing from Taimaa Abo Yaman, it was the same for Roaa Al Nagy in the opposite of the draw. She beat Jordan’s Bara Al-Wedian (11-5, 11-9, 11-3), to reserve her semi-final place where she ousted colleague Alaa Yahia (11-7, 13-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7).
Silver for Taimaa Abo Yaman, the same colour in the women’s doubles, partnering Bara’a Al-Wedyan, it was defeat at Egyptian hands; Ala’a Yahia and Rou’a Al-Naghy proved their nemesis.
Titles for Egypt, in the guise of Ahmed Al-Mohannadi and Mohamed Abdulwahab, there was success for Qatar, as there was for Bahrain, Rashed Rashed and Maryam Al-Ali gaining the honours.
Ahmed Al-Mohannadi and Mohamed Abdulwahab secured the men’s doubles title at the final hurdle beating Mohamed Saleh and colleague Elyas Elyasy; Rashed Rashed and Maryam Al-Ali accounted for Mu’men Husain and Rouaa Al-Naghy to emerge the mixed doubles champions.
Overall, Egypt topped the medal table (ten gold, eight silver, nine bronze), followed by Qatar (four gold, five silver, ten bronze) and Tunisia (four gold, four silver, nine bronze).
The Arab Club Championships now follows; play concludes on Monday 23rd August.
Men’s Singles
Gold: Mohamed Shouman (EGY)
Silver: Zaid Abo Yaman (JOR)
Bronze: Mohamed Saleh (BRN)
Women’s Singles
Gold: Rouaa Al-Naghy (EGY)
Silver: Taimaa Abo Yaman (JOR)
Bronze: Maha Faramazy (QAT)
Men’s Doubles
Gold: Ahmed Al-Mohannadi / Mohamed Abdulwahab (QAT)
Silver: Elyas Elyasy/ Mohamed Saleh (BAH)
Bronze: Omar Taher/ Mohamed Taher (IRQ)
Bronze: Zaid Abo Yaman/ Zeyad Al-Demaisy (JOR)
Women’s Doubles
Gold: Ala’a Yahia / Rou’a Al-Naghy (EGY)
Silver: Taimaa Abo Yaman / Bara’a Al-Wedyan (JOR)
Bronze: Maha Faramazy / Noura Al-Ebry (QAT)
Bronze: Menwah Al-Shammari / Maryam Abdulraheem (KUW)
Mixed Doubles
Gold: Rashed Rashed / Maryam Al-Ali (BRN)
Silver: Mu’men Husain / Rouaa Al-Naghy (EGY)
Bronze: Zaid Abo Yaman / Taimaa Abo Yaman (JOR)
Bronze: Yousef Ben Ateih / Malaka Al-Rayhay (TUN)
Under 19 Boys’ Singles
Gold: Marwan Jamal (EGY)
Silver: Salman Abo Hamda (BRN)
Bronze: Yousef ben Attieh (TUN)
Bronze: Mohamed Azzam (EGY)
Under 19 Girls’ Singles
Gold: Ala’a Yahia (EGY)
Silver: Farida Badawy (EGY)
Bronze: Maryam Al-Ali (BRN)
Bronze: Amreeta Ameet (BRN)
Under 19 Boys’ Doubles
Gold: Anwar Hameed / Ghaith Al-Fatlawy (IRQ)
Silver: Abdullah Abdulwahhab/ Ahmad Jabar (QAT)
Bronze: Adam Al-Khaloufy / Yousef Ben Ateih (TUN)
Bronze: Marwan Jamal/ Mohamed Azzam (EGY)
Under 19 Girls’ Doubles
Gold: Maryam Al-Ali / Amrita Ameet (BRN)
Silver: Dana Al-Khateeb / Sarah Abdulhafeez (JOR)
Bronze: Fareda Badawy / Ala`a Yahia (EGY)
Bronze: Maryam Ali / Shawouq Al-Abdullah (QAT)
Under 15 Boys’ Singles
Gold: Ibraheem Jubran (YEM)
Silver: Yaseen Wael (EGY)
Bronze: Rawad Al- Naser (QAT)
Bronze: Mohamed Al-Khaloufy (TUN)
Under 15 Girls’ Singles
Gold: Kenzy Fawzy (EGY)
Silver: Hend Zaza (SYR)
Bronze: Malaka Al-Reyahy (TUN)
Bronze: Maryam Younes (EGY)
Under 15 Boys’ Doubles
Gold: Mohamed Al-Khaloufy / Waseem Al-Said (TUN)
Silver: Yaseen Wael / Bader Mustafa (EGY)
Bronze: Rawad Al-Naser / Khaled Al-Yafe`y (QAT)
Bronze: Abdullah Ajaj / Zaid Al-Qutainy (SYR)
Under 15 Girls’ Doubles
Gold: Hend Zaza/ Naya Sulaiman (SYR)
Silver: Malaka Al-Rayhany/ Maryam Al-Hamruny (TUN)
Bronze: Maryam Younes/ Kenzy Fawzy (EGY)
Bronze: Batul Khader/ Zaina Sadakah (JOR)
Under 13 Boys’ Singles
Gold: Ahmed Qarany (QAT)
Silver: Zaid Qutainy (SYR)
Bronze: Sultan Al-Kawary (QAT)
Bronze: Mohamed Al-Ali (BRN)
Under 13 Girls’ Singles
Gold: Hend Zaza (SYR)
Silver: Nour Al-Kawly (EGY)
Bronze: Habiba Al-Basoumy (EGY)
Bronze: Fatima Al-Ali (BRN)
Under 13 Boys’ Doubles
Gold: Waseem Al-Said / Yousef Al-Adaily (TUN)
Silver: Sultan Al-Kawary / Ahmed Karany (QAT)
Bronze: Zaid Qutainy / Gaith Ghareeb (SYR)
Bronze: Omar Basuny / Omar Hany (EGY)
Under 13 Girls’ Doubles
Gold: Habiba Al-Basoumy / Nour Al-Khawly (EGY)
Silver: Hend Zaza / Eba Hallak (SYR)
Bronze: Balqess Al-Suwaisy / Ala’a Al-Sa’dy (TUN)
Bronze: Nesma Hameed / Bareen Jamal (IRQ)
Under 11 Boys’ Singles
Gold: Ameer Al-Said (TUN)
Silver: Mohamed Al-Saleety (QAT)
Bronze: Abdulazeez Al-Abdullah (QAT)
Bronze: Ahmaed Al-Saidy (TUN)
Under 11 Girls’ Singles
Gold: Eba’a Hallaq (SYR)
Silver: Ala’a Al-Sa’dy (TUN)
Bronze: Lana Shaltuny (JOR)
Bronze: Jana Al-Edan (KUW)
Under 11 Boys’ Doubles
Gold: Ameer Al-Said / Ahmad Al-Sa’eedy (TUN)
Silver: Mohamed Al- Saleety / Abdulazeez Al-Abdullah (QAT)
Bronze: Husain Abdulkareem / Saeid Al-Khallaf (KUW)
Bronze: Murad Al-Hassany / Yamen Al-Ja’afreh (JOR)