GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 20 – February 22, 2015 | Page 38

second last year, on top with 25 points, followed closely by Dubai A on 23, Arabian
Celts going well with 21 and Al Ain, another
to impress this year a point adrift in fourth.
In close proximity also were both Dubai B
on 19 and host club Qatar A with 17 points.
An added incentive this year, ahead of the
final round, was that the Middle East men’s
team to represent the region in next month’s
inaugural GAA World Games, had yet to be
picked and so places were up for grabs.
DID NOT MAKE SEMIS
Surprises continued at Qatar as league
leaders Abu Dhabi A, did not make it out
League Table before Round 4.
of a very tough Group 1 and into the semifinals. It was last year’s champions Dubai A
Meanwhile in Group 2 – Al Ain who had a very solid league
who were in form with top points while hosts Qatar A seized
topped the group on 6 points, and another surprise packet,
the day when qualifying in second place and into the semis.
Abu Dhabi B, who lay second from bottom in the league table,
Abu Dhabi A finished on 2 points and Round 2 winners, the
qualified in second with 4 points. Qatar B on two points were
Arabian Celts on 1. The latter two would still have a chance
relegated to the Plate as was the fate of Round 3 champions
for points in the Plate competition for the bottom four teams
Dubai B, who disappointingly failed to register a point at the
after the group stages.
group stage.

Dubai A (white) and Qatar A (navy & red) line-up before the final. (Photo: Michael Barry/Qatar GAA Facebook).

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