BONK will also serve as Presenting Partner for upcoming Arab Classic and Baseball United Cup events
(DUBAI, UAE) August 15, 2024 – Dubai-based Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, announced BONK DAO, as the Official Presenting Partner for the league’s inaugural 2025 season. In addition to the first season, BONK will also serve as the Presenting Partner for Baseball United’s upcoming national team tournament, the Arab Classic, as well as the region’s first franchise tournament, The Baseball United Cup.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 August 2024: Looking for a fresh challenge that blends the thrill of soccer with the precision of table tennis? Try Teqball—an exciting new sport that blends the fast-paced action of football with the tactical precision of table tennis. Played on a curved table with a soccer ball, players must use any part of their body except hands and arms to volley the ball across the net. Requiring agility, coordination, and quick reflexes, points are scored by outmaneuvering opponents and landing the ball on their side.
~ 30 of the world’s best chess players were handpicked by six franchises at the Global Chess League Player Draft ~
~ Season 2, featuring six teams, will take place in London from October 3rd to 12th ~
India/London, 12th August 2024: The Global Chess League, a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, is all set for the second season as 30 of the world’s best chess players were handpicked by six franchises during the Player Draft held on Sunday in New Delhi.
Following thehuge success of the inaugural edition in Dubai last year, the second season is scheduled to take place from October 3rd to 12th at Friends House in London. All six teams – Alpine SG Pipers,Ganges Grandmasters, Mumba Masters, PBG Alaskan Knights, defending champions Triveni Continental Kings, and the debutants American Gambits– engaged in a thrilling bidding process to assemble strong squads for the second season of the league.
With 1000 points allocated to use during the bidding process, each franchise filled their quota of two Superstar Men, two Superstar Women, and one Prodigy player, in addition to the Icons announced last month.
The stellar line-up of Icon players include Magnus Carlsen (Alpine SG Pipers), Viswanathan Anand (Ganges Grandmasters), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Mumba Masters)Ian Nepomniachtchi (Triveni Continental Kings), and debutants Hikaru Nakamura (American Gambits) and Anish Giri (PBG Alaskan Knights).
The proceedings began with Richard Rapport getting drafted into Alpine SG Pipers, who completed their quota of Superstar Men after retaining the services of Praggnanandhaa R. American Gambits then completed their Superstar Men slots by picking Vladislav Artemiev and Jan-Krzysztof Duda. Arjun Erigaisi and Parham Maghsoodloo were drafted to Ganges Grandmasters, while PBG Alaskan Knights acquired Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and retained Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Triveni Continental Kings picked up Wei Yi and Teimour Radjabov.
The UAE’s professional women’s cycling team reveals its squad and introduces a new jersey design for the season’s premier race.
Abu Dhabi – UAE, August 11, 2024, UAE Team ADQ has unveiled its lineup for the Tour de France Femmes, scheduled to take place from August 12 to August 18.
The team will compete in this prestigious race with a strong roster, including Sofia Bertizzolo, Mikayla Harvey, Lizzie Holden, Karolina Kumiega, Erica Magnaldi, Silvia Persico and Karlijn Swinkels.
At Tour de France Femmes, UAE Team ADQ will debut a Special Edition Jersey for the Tour de France Femmes. This year’s jersey carries the theme “Connecting Dots of Opportunity,” a concept that embodies the team’s core values and the spirit driving their performance on a global stage.
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