Saudi Youth Volleyball Team Starts its Camp in Cairo in Preparation for Gulf Youth Games

Saudi Flag - File photo- AAWSAT
Saudi Flag - File photo- AAWSAT
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Saudi Youth Volleyball Team Starts its Camp in Cairo in Preparation for Gulf Youth Games

Saudi Flag - File photo- AAWSAT
Saudi Flag - File photo- AAWSAT

The Saudi youth volleyball team started its preparatory camp in Egypt, which extends until April 15, as part of the training program for the Gulf Youth Games in the UAE.
The 15 Saudi team players, led by Tunisian coach Mohammed bin Sheikh, are Suhail Khan, Ali Salam, Muqtada Al Zawad, Mahmoud Al-Sawari, Youssef Allaqi, Murtada Al-Sabaa, Hassan Salam, Mana Al-Sahli, Ali Jabr, Ammar Al-Madani, Rashad Abu Al-Khair, Jassim Muhanna, Walid Abdul Qader, Rashid Al-Sahel, and Saleh Bajri.



Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)
Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)
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Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)
Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)

Relegation-threatened Parma hired Cristian Chivu as coach on Tuesday with the team 18th in the 20-team Serie A.

Parma announced the appointment in a statement that did not specify contract details, but according to reports Chivu's deal runs until the end of next season.

The former Romania defender, who was working as a youth coach at Inter Milan, will lead the team for the first time when it hosts Bologna on Saturday.

Parma lost four straight games before firing Fabio Pecchia on Monday and has not won a league game in 2025.