WORLD NEWS | UAE wins 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship II-B

dubai [UAE]23 April (ANI/WAM): The UAE men’s national ice hockey team scored a historic victory and clinched the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division II B Division 2023 in Turkiye.

The UAE beat Mexico 9-4 in the fifth and final round. After the national team announced their victory, cheers erupted in the stadium and they sang the national anthem.

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National team player Mohamed Al-Asri Al-Dhaheri received the best player award.

Last year, the UAE team won Division IIIA of the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Luxembourg.

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The UAE has four victories in the tournament, beating Turkey, Belgium, New Zealand and Bulgaria.

Hamel Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Vice-President and Head of Delegation of the UAE Winter Sports Federation, dedicated the great achievement to the wise leadership and praised the outstanding performance of the national team players in all competitions. (ANI/WAM)

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