Abu Dhabi set for second round of President’s Cup for Jiu-Jitsu

ABU DHABI: The second round of the President’s Cup for Jiu-Jitsu begins this Friday at Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, with representatives from the UAE’s top clubs and academies competing in the 18+ category.

Mohammed Salem Al-Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said the championship was a key event: “This tournament crowns the combined efforts of the federation and the clubs in preparing a generation of exceptional athletes capable of representing the UAE on the world stage.”

Al-Wahda Club leads the standings heading into the second round, with Baniyas and Al-Ain looking to reduce the gap.

Mahmoud El-Sayed, director of the Jiu-Jitsu Academy at Al-Wahda Club, said: “Our goal is to maintain our lead in the President’s Cup, and we are going into the competition with a winning mentality. We are certain that tactical discipline and fighting spirit will keep us at the top.”