University of Doha for Science and Technology team claimed the title of the first edition of the Universities Volleyball Championship for the sport season 2023-2024, after getting better of Qatar University team 2-1 in the final match held at the Student Centre arena (Multaqa) of Qatar Foundation on Monday.

At the medal ceremony, Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation (QCSF), President HE Dr. Ibrahim Bin Saleh Al-Naimi accompanied by the QCSF Secretary General, Mr. Rashid Saeed Adiba, the QCSF board member and UDST President, Dr. Salem Al-Naimi and QCSF board member and Head of sports affairs Department at QU , Dr. Senaid Al-Marri has crowned the winners UDST with the trophy and gold medals, as runner-up Qatar University took the silver medals while the bronze medals went to Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

At individual awards for students , Abdulrahman Odaa (UDST) won the best player award, Liath John (QU) seized the best hitter award, Jozeph Doso (HBKU) named as best setter award and Anas Yahya (QU) best blocker award. Also Qatar Foundation and Qatar Volleyball Association were honored for their productive effort that made the championship successful.

In female students ceremony, the Head of Women Committee at QCSF, Mrs. Asmaa Al-Naimi accompanied by Wadha Al-Saoud crowned the UDST team as winners of the first place , QU took the runners-up while the third place went to Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Likewise students, Kelly Gowareen (QU) claimed the best player award, Angel Karlibo (UDST) took the best hitter award, Huda Mubarak (QU) named as best setter award and Mona Suleiman (UDST) best blocker award.

All participating teams have shown good technical levels and sportsmanship along the stages of the championship which is organized by the QCSF in collaboration with Qatar Volleyball Association and Qatar Foundation from 28th of April to 13th of May, 2024.