The Arab American University has hosted a five-a-side football league for the Vanguards of the Tubas Football Academy, under the slogan “Challenge and Resilience Football League.” Five teams participated in the sports league, bearing the names of the cities of Gaza, Rafah, Shuja’iya, Jabalia, and Deir Al Balah.
The football league was attended by the Assistant to the AAUP President for Community Affairs, Dr. Laila Herzallah, the Director of Sports Facilities, Mr. Hassan Nassif, the Director of the Academy, Mr. Omar Mahasneh, the member of the Tubas Municipality, Ms. Maha Salameh, and the Chairman of the Pioneers and Scouts Authority and Team Captain Maher Salameh.
The match was inaugurated with a welcome speech by the assistant to president of the University, in which she indicated that AAUP seeks to strengthen relations with the community, and provide all facilities for sports teams. She also stressed that the University is a deep-rooted university at the Palestinian level and at the Arab level, and graduates generations who have become a major part of Palestinian society in various fields each year. She thanked the municipality’s role in sponsoring the activity.
On behalf of the academy, Mahasneh appreciated the role of the University administration in this activity, initiative and efforts seeking to deepen the relationship with all institutions.
The football league had a friendly atmosphere among the players. The Jabalia team won first place, the Deir al-Balah team ranked second place, and the third place was won by Rafah, the student Zaid Suleiman was awarded the title of top scorer, and the student Faris Othman was awarded the title of best goalkeeper. At the end of the match, cups were handed over to the winning teams in an atmosphere of interaction, friendliness and goodwill and medals were handed over for the participating players.
