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- Round 7 of competition confirms Al-Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club and Palms Sports Team 777 in second and third overall 聽
FUJAIRAH: The seventh round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, dedicated to the No-Gi category, concluded on Sunday at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah with Sharjah Self-Defence Club crowned overall champions.
Over two days athletes from across the UAE took part in the Under-18, Adults, and Masters divisions to close out the season鈥檚 No-Gi campaign.
Al-Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club and Palms Sports Team 777 came in second and third respectively.
Yousef Abdullah Al-Batran, UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation board member, said: the championship has 鈥渙nce again demonstrated its status as a premier platform, highlighting the sport鈥檚 rapid growth throughout the UAE.
鈥淲e congratulate the winning clubs on their athletes鈥� great skill, determination, and sportsmanship,鈥� he added.
鈥淲ith the Gi final scheduled for next month, we look forward to marking the end of this edition and strengthening the UAE鈥檚 status as a global jiu-jitsu powerhouse.鈥�
Igor Lacerda, head coach of Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club, said: 鈥淲e began this round with 15 athletes, and our training was solely focused on winning the title.
鈥淭he players have competed consistently, and I鈥檝e worked directly with them to improve their techniques and reduce mistakes. That effort led to today鈥檚 achievement.鈥�