RIYADH, 20 May 2008 — Al Qassim University emerged as the champions of the 1st National University Football Tournament by beating Al Imam Mohamad Bin Saud University 1-0 in the final played at the Prince Sultan University Falcons Stadium here.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Yamani, Prince Sultan University (PSU) rector, handed out trophies, medals and plaques during the ceremony to the university representatives that participated in the SANCAA (Saudi Arabian National Collegiate Athletes Association) tournament. In addition to the 15 university representatives, the board members and founders of SANCAA also attended the ceremony.

King Faisal University Emerges Basketball Champs

The basketball championship also concluded last weekend with King Faisal University as the basketball champions. The game was also played at the PSU campus and was between King Faisal University and Al Jubail Industrial College with a 78-56 score.

This is the final stage of the first SANCAA tournament, which was launched early April. The groundbreaking sports initiative was with the support of PSU and was organized by SANCAA. SANCAA has created an opportunity for young Saudi athletes all over the Kingdom to compete in an officially organized annual championship.

SANCAA founders Peter Goward of Australia and Sven Kelly of Germany were pleased with the participation coming from all regions of the Kingdom.

They have both now handed over the reins of SANCAA to an executive foundation committee. This committee has already voted to make PSU the head office for SANCAA after its efficient and professional handling of the project so far.