ARABIAN GULF LEAGUE
Champions-elect Al Ahli know the Arabian Gulf League’s title race will be blown wide open if they slip up against Al Nasr on Sunday night.
The Red Knights boast a commanding six-point lead over holders Al Ain with only three games left after their 1-0 triumph in the preceding showdown between them.
An unlikely slip up from the Boss at home to bottom-placed Al Shaab on Sunday allied with the visitors to Al Maktoum Stadium bettering that result will see a seventh top-flight crowned earned.
There is also plenty more AGL action later in the week, as matches take place on both Thursday and Friday.
VENUE: Various
WEBSITE: Keep up to date with all the action on Sport360.com.
2016 TABLE TENNIS ASIAN CUP
Beginning Thursday April 28 and ending on Saturday April 30
Get set for some fast-paced ping-pong action at the Dubai World Trade Centre’s Zabeel Hall this week as the 2016 Table Tennis Asian Cup gets started in the UAE.
The annual tournament is a big qualification event for players on the men’s and women’s tour as star names aim to qualify for the their respective World Cups in October.
The draw for the event, which runs from April 28-30, takes place on April 27 and ticket admission is free so get yourself along to the DownTown Dubai venue.
A total of 11 countries will be represented; including China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, India, Thailand, Qatar, Iran and the UAE.
The men’s field features China’s defending champion and three time Asian Cup winner Xu Xin, who also has seven World Championship gold medals in doubles and team competitions to his name.
With Olympic singles selection on the line for China’s players, Xu’s biggest competition is likely to come from his team mate and current Olympic singles champion Zhang Jike.
The women’s line-up is equally impressive with defending champion, Singapore’s Feng Tianwei posing the greatest threat to world number one, China’s Liu Shiwen, who took silver in the 2015 Asian Cup, after collecting gold in 2010, 2012 and 2013.
VENUE: Zabeel Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre
WEBSITE: Keep up to date with all the action on our Racquet Sports section.
AL GHARBIA WATERSPORTS FESTIVAL
Running from April 21 to April 30
The Al Gharbia Watersports Festival is still ongoing this week and there are many diverse activities to get involved with – from rowing to kayaking – every angle of water is covered.
The Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee Abu Dhabi organises the festival in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sailing & Yacht Club, as well as the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
VENUE: Al Mirfa, Al Gharbia
WEBSITE: Visit Abu Dhabi
TRAIN ZSC PRESENTED BY DAMAN’S ACTIVELIFE
April 28
TrainZSC, presented by Daman’s Activelife, is a fantastic way to keep fit at one of the UAE’s most well known sports facilities.
The event encourages people to come along, completely free of charge, every Thursday from 6-9pm and maintain their fitness through stair climbing in the city’s first vertical training activity.
VENUE: Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi
WEBSITE: www.trainzsc.com