13-year-old Qatari prodigy causes stir at Asian Championship

At the first round of the AVC Men's Volleyball Asian Championship currently taking place in Fukuoka, Japan, a 13-year-old player has become the center of all discussions. This young man is Mubarak Musa Thiik Madut, a 2.10-meter opposite hitter for the Qatar national team. Although Qatar lost the opening match to Thailand 0-3 in sets 22-25, 19-25, 14-25, the numbers Mubarak achieved made the entire tournament surprising. According to official statistics, this young man contributed 12 points to his team, including 5 blocks, 2 aces, and 5 successful attacks. Such a high number of blocks at the age of 13 in a high-level international match is unprecedented in Asian men's volleyball.