Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have presented trophies to the winners of the Jiu-Jitsu President's Cup 2023 in the Under 14 and Adults divisions at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City.
They congratulated the players on their victories and praised the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation for its efforts in nurturing young talent and advancing the development of the sport in the UAE.
They were accompanied by Abdel Moneim Al Hashemi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, President of the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Union, and Senior Vice President of the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF), as well as a number of the UAEJJF’s members of the Board of Directors and club officials.
In the female U-14 category Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club got the first position while Baniyas came second. In the male category Al Ain won the first position and the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club came second.
In the male adults category Baniyas, Al Ain and Al Jazira got the first three positions respectively.
In the Female category, Baniyas came first followed by Al Wahda and then Al Ain.
Abdel Moneim Al Hashemi also congratulated the winners and praised the performance of all players for their technical abilities and level of competence. He also thanked the clubs for their commitment to preparing a future generation of exceptional athletes in a competitive-cum- supportive environment to nurture national talent for both regional and global championships.