Baniyas dominate at Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi

18.12.2023 - 08:39 arabnews.com

ABU DHABI: The Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup concluded in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with athletes from Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club the big winners in the adult and under-16 divisions.

The event, held at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City over the weekend, saw top-ranked female athletes from the UAE compete in the adult, under-18, under-16, and the newly introduced u-14 divisions.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, the UAE’s minister of state for foreign trade, was present to honor the winners, who collectively received prize money exceeding $108,000.

In the under-14 category, Al-Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club, Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club, and Al-Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club emerged as the top-three academies respectively.

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