# Al Arabi Qatar (volleyball)

Al Arabi Volleyball (Arabic: طائرة العربي) is a professional Volleyball team based in Doha, Qatar. It competes in the Qatari Volleyball League. The team automatically qualified for the 2009, 2010, and 2011 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship as Qatar were the hosts. In 2012 Al Arabi team qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship as the Champion of AVC Club Volleyball Championship They have never advanced past the group stage in their appearances.

## Honors
### Domestic

* Qatar Volleyball League
       Winners (26): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2024
* Emir Cup
       Winners (23): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020
* Crown Prince Cup
       Winners (16): 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014 , 2015, 2017 , 2019
* Qatar Super Cup
       Winners (3): 2014, 2015,2016
* QVA Cup
       Winners (2): 2014, 2016

### Regional competitions

* 22 February Cup
       Winners (1): 1983

### International

* Asian Club Championship
       Winners (1): 2012
       Runners-up: 2010, 2015, 2016
       Third Place: 2007, 2009
* GCC Club Championship
       Winners (1): 2010
       Runners-up: 2007, 2012 , 2016
       Third Place: 2009, 2013
       Fourth Place: 2011
* Arab Clubs Championship
       Winners (1): 2003
       Runners-up: 2002
       Third Place:: 1992, 2005
       Fourth Place: 1997, 2006, 2008, 2018

## Squad

Squad for 2011 FIVB Men's Club World Championship (As of October 8, 2011):
Head coach: Mawya Alajnaf
| Number | Name | Nationality | Height | Spike | Block |
| 2 | Jiří Popelka | Czech Republic | 2.04 | 3.47 | 3.35 |
| 3 | Saeed Salem (captain) | Qatar | 1.87 | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | Ribeiro Renan (libero) | Brazil | 1.94 | N/A | N/A |
| 6 | Christian Pampel | Germany | 1.98 | 3.60 | 3.40 |
| 7 | Mohammad Khuzaie | Qatar | 1.92 | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | Davide Saitta | Italy | 1.88 | N/A | N/A |
| 9 | Gianluca Saraceni | Italy | 1.98 | 3.64 | N/A |
| 10 | Omar Hashim | Qatar | 1.96 | N/A | N/A |
| 11 | Lukasz Kadziewicz | Poland | 2.06 | 3.60 | 3.35 |
| 12 | Tije Vlam | Netherlands | 2.07 | 3.47 | 3.30 |
| 14 | Saoud Abdulaziz | Qatar | 1.85 | N/A | N/A |
| 18 | Saed Al Hitmi | Qatar | 1.86 | 3.35 | 3.25 |

## Notable players

This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
Finland
* Matti Oivanen
United States
* Richard Lambourne
Cuba
* Salvador Hidalgo Oliva
Australia
* Nathan Roberts
India
* Raymond Williem

## Managerial history

* Dragan Mihailović (2007–08)
* Mohamed Trabelsi (2009)
* Adel Sennoun (2010–?)
* Gheorghe Crețu (2013–14)
* Mawya Alajnaf (2015–)