Volleyball, kiteboarding kick off day one of Saudi Games 2023

RIYADH: The second edition of the Saudi Games began on Thursday as the Al-Hilal women's volleyball team secured a victory over Al-Nassr, with a score of three games to two, at Green Hall at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex in Riyadh.

In an action-packed day of volleyball, the women’s Al-Riyadh team defeated Manjam Al-Mwuahib with an impressive 3-0 win, while Al-Ittihad achieved a 3-0 victory against Al-Zulfi. Meanwhile, Al-Ahli triumphed over Al-Anqaa with a final score of 3-0.

The volleyball competitions will continue on Friday — in the women's category, Al-Riyadh and Al-Nassr will go head-to-head, while Al-Hilal will take on Manjam Al-Mwuahib. Al-Ahli will face off against Al-Ittihad, and Al-Zulfi will compete against Al-Anqaa. 

In the men's volleyball, Al-Safa will play Al-Ibtisam, Al-Nassr will face off against Al-Faisaly, and Al-Ahli will compete against Al-Wehda. Lastly, Al-Hedaya will take on Damac.

The kiteboard competition will also continue on Friday at the Lagoona Beach in the King Abdullah Economic City in Jeddah.

Weightlifting will start on Friday at the Riyadh Club Sports Hall, commencing with the youth category's 55 kg division, followed by the women's 49 kg category. The day will conclude with the men's 61 kg competition.

The Black Diamond Center will host tomorrow's billiards match-ups, which will include men's 10-ball and Snooker competition and women's 9-ball competition.

Friday's wheelchair basketball will get underway in the Paralympic Hall of the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Complex.