Bahrain to host Asian handball

Bahrain is all set to host the 17th Asian Men’s Handball Championship from tomorrow until January 28 which also serves as a qualifier for the 2017 Men’s Handball World Championships in France.

The UAE was originally set to organise this event, but a late withdrawal decision gave Bahrain the green light to embrace the continental challenge. Qatar are already qualified for France 2017 as World runners-up and four more teams will find a berth in the tournament, which will be held in January 2017.

Meanwhile, Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Abdulrahman Askar visited the Bahrain Handball Association premises at Khalifa Sports City, located in Isa Town, by BHA and was greeted on arrival by president Ali Isa Ishaqi and members of the board association, who made a presentation on their preparations for this two-week tournament.