The main hall in Tripoli will witness four matches today, Friday, in the second round of the first stage of the Libya Volleyball Finals.
The first match will bring together Al-Hilal and Al-Jazeera, followed by a highly anticipated top clash between the two giants, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly Tripoli. In the third match, Al-Ahly Benghazi will play against Al-Ittihad Misrata, and the second round will conclude with a match between Al-Swehli and Al-Afriqi Zliten.
– Al-Ittihad Misrata settles the Misrata derby against Al-Swehli in the Volleyball League
– Al-Hilal’s victory over Al-Murooj in the Libyan Volleyball League
The matches held yesterday in the Libya Volleyball Finals featured four matches in the first round. Al-Ahly Tripoli defeated Al-Afriqi Zliten with a clean sweep of three sets, with scores of 25-21, 25-18, and 25-18. Al-Swehli also defeated Al-Ahly Benghazi with three clean sets, with scores of 25-13, 25-16, and 25-19.
Al-Ittihad Misrata defeated Al-Jazeera with three sets to none, with scores of 25-20, 25-23, and 25-19. Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Hilal with three clean sets, with scores of 25-14, 25-15, and 25-16.
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a history dating back to the 7th century BC when it was founded by the Phoenicians. It later became a significant Roman city and a major port under various rulers, including the Ottomans and Italians, which is reflected in its historic medina and diverse architecture.
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1957. It is one of Asia’s most successful clubs, with a record number of Saudi Professional League titles and Asian Champions League trophies, establishing a long history of domestic and continental dominance.
Al-Jazeera
Al-Jazeera is a major Arabic-language news and media network headquartered in Doha, Qatar. It was founded in 1996 with the goal of providing independent news coverage in a region often dominated by state-controlled media, and it quickly gained international prominence for its coverage of events like the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the Arab Spring.
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad is a historic football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1927. It is one of the most successful and popular clubs in the country and Asia, with a rich history of winning numerous domestic and continental titles, including the AFC Champions League.
Al-Ahly Tripoli
Al-Ahly Tripoli is a major Libyan football club based in Tripoli, founded in 1950. It is one of the country’s most successful and popular clubs, with a significant history in Libyan sports and a strong rivalry with Al-Ittihad Tripoli.
Al-Ahly Benghazi
Al-Ahly Benghazi is a major sports club in Libya, most famous for its football team, and was founded in the city of Benghazi in 1947. It is one of the country’s oldest and most popular clubs, historically seen as a symbol of civic pride and identity for eastern Libya.
Al-Ittihad Misrata
Al-Ittihad Misrata is a Libyan professional football club based in the city of Misrata, founded in 1944. It is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the country, historically serving as a significant cultural and sporting institution for the city.
Al-Swehli
Al-Swehli is a coastal town in Libya historically known as a center for trade and Islamic scholarship, particularly during the medieval period. It is named after the prominent Sufi scholar and merchant Sidi Abdul-Salam Al-Asmar Al-Swehli, whose tomb there became a significant religious and cultural site. The town reflects the region’s history of trans-Saharan commerce and religious influence.
Al-Afriqi Zliten
Al-Afriqi Zliten, also known as the Zliten Mosque or the Mosque of Sidi Abdussalam Al-Asmar, is a historic mosque and Islamic learning center in Zliten, Libya, dating back to the 16th century. It is renowned for its distinctive Ottoman and Islamic architecture and its association with the influential Sufi saint Sidi Abdussalam Al-Asmar Al-Fituri. The site has served as a major religious and educational hub in the region for centuries.
Al-Murooj
Al-Murooj is a modern residential and commercial district located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, developed as part of the city’s rapid urban expansion in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The area’s name, which translates to “The Meadows,” reflects a transformation from open land into a prominent urban hub featuring shopping malls, hotels, and high-end housing.
Misrata
Misrata is a major port city on the Mediterranean coast of northwestern Libya, historically known as a key trading and commercial center since at least the 7th century. It gained significant international attention during the 2011 Libyan Civil War, where it endured a prolonged and pivotal siege, becoming a symbol of resistance against the Gaddafi government. Today, it remains one of Libya’s most important economic hubs, known for its industry and commerce.
Benghazi
Benghazi is a major city in eastern Libya, historically significant as a center of trade and culture since its founding as the Greek colony of Euesperides. It played a pivotal role in the 2011 Libyan Civil War as a key base for the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.
Zliten
Zliten is a coastal city in northwestern Libya, historically significant as part of the ancient Roman region of Tripolitania. It is best known for the Zliten Mosaic, a 2nd-century AD Roman floor mosaic discovered in a villa, which is one of the largest and most important surviving examples of Roman art in Africa. The city also holds cultural importance as the site of the Zawiya of Sidi Abd as-Salam al-Asmar, a 15th-century Islamic scholarly and religious center.
