WRESTLERS HEAD TO ARAB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jordan’s best up and coming wrestlers have arrived in Al Sulaimanieh, Iraq, to take part in the Arab Juniors Championship.

The squad includes Yaser Al Otaibi, Yahia Mohammad, Ahmad Al Mwafi, Amro Abdulfattah, Laith Al Labban and Basel Al Qadi. The team will be headed by Chef De Mission, Saleh Zriqat, and managed by Coach, Yahia Abu Tabeekh.

The Federation is hoping that the international experience will be beneficial for the youngsters.

3X3 BASKETBALLERS END WITH WINS AT BEACH GAMES

Jordan’s Men and Women 3X3 Basketball teams finished their group campaigns with wins at the ANOC World Beach Games taking place in Qatar.

The women, who lost their first two matches to the USA and Russia, beat Dominican Republic 12-10 in their final Group A game, while the men, who lost to Mongolia and Ukraine, ended with a morale boosting 21-15 over Namibia.

WORLD CUP VICTORY MOVES JORDAN SECOND

Jordan are now second in their World Cup qualifying group after beating Nepal 3-0 in Amman on Monday night.

All the goals came in the second half with Firas Shelbayah (55), Ahmad Al Erssan (78) and Baha Feisal (87) scoring.

It sets up an exciting square off with leaders Australia, who beat Chinese Taipei, 7-1, next up on November 14.