Iran’s Mes Beats at Asian Club League Handball Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sanat Mes of Iran defeated Oman’s Ahli Sidab 33-19 at the 27th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship on Thursday.
Sanat Mes had lost to Khaleej Club of Saudi Arabia 31-22 in Group B in its opening match.
The event is taking place from November 11 to 22 and serves as a qualifier for the 2025 IHF Super Globe.
Khaleej Club entered the tournament as the defending champion, having secured its first title in the 2023 edition held in Sabah Al-Salem, Kuwait.
Alongside Khaleej Club (Saudi Arabia), four other participating clubs have previously claimed the championship. Al-Duhail SC (Qatar) has won the title twice. Kazma SC (Kuwait) clinched the title in the first two editions, held in 1998 and 1999. The host, Al-Rayyan SC (Qatar), and Al-Kuwait SC (Kuwait) have each won the title once.