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[Press release.]
The 2019 Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards gathered the global Jiu-Jitsu community this Saturday, April 27, at the prestigious Emirates Palace, in Abu Dhabi.
Athletes, Local Authorities, Officials, Event Organizers, Media Representatives, among others, joined for a night of Jubilee when the effort, hard work and talent on and off the mats were recognized.
His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Department of Transport, was joined by the Chairman of the UAEJJF, Abdulmunam Al Hashemi, to present the winners with the trophies.
Those present at the awards ceremony watched a highlights video with some of the most thrilling moments of the 2018/2019 season which spanned over 10 months of action on the mats all over the world.
The trophies started being handed out to athletes and entities who had outstanding performance throughout the season. Winners came both from the UAE and from all over the world. Here’s the complete list of all winners.
Best Emirati Boys School
Al-Maqam
Best Emirati Girls School
Al-Reef
Best Emirati Male Blue Belt Youth
Hazza Al Qubaisi
Best Emirati Female Blue Belt Youth
Hamda Al Shekali
Best Emirati Male Blue Belt
Omar Al Fadhli
Best Emirati Female Blue Belt
Reem Abdulla
Best Emirati Male Purple Belt
Khalifa Mohamed Lal Nassrati
Best Emirati Female Purple Belt
Maha Al Hinaai
Best Emirati Male Brown Belt
Hamdan Ahmed Alblooshi
Best Emirati Male Black Belt
Faisal Al Kitbe
Best Emirati Club
Al Wadha Club Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Best International Academy
GF Team
Best Asian Federation
Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Federation
Best European Player
Adam Wardzinski (Poland)
Best North and Central American Player
DJ Jackson (USA)
Best African Player
Walter dos Santos (Angola)
Best Oceanian Player
Lee Ting (Australia)
Best South American Player
João Gabriel Sousa (Brazil)
Best Rookie Player
Thalison Soares (Brazil)
Best Master Player
Igor Silva (Brazil)
Best Female Player of the Year
Gabrieli Pessanha (Brazil)
Best Male Player of the Year
João Gabriel Sousa (Brazil)
