Ooredoo Mas Race: Husbulhi becomes Naifaru champions

Sep 7, 2024, 4:20 PM
Husbulhi won the tournament with 921.4 points. -- Photo: Ooredoo

Husbulhi won the tournament with 921.4 points. -- Photo: Ooredoo

"Team Husbulhi" has become champions of the Ooredoo Mas Race 2024 Lhaviyani atoll Naifaru edition.

Husbulhi won the tournament with 921.4 points. "Chill Bros" came second with 698.45 points while "Team Korakali" came third with 438.3 points.

Mohamed Nasheed from "Team Alifas" won the award for catching the heaviest fish weighing 9.4 kg.

Ali Abdullah of "Chill Bros" won the best male fisher award by catching 24 fish while Jawada Ahmed of "Korakali" won the best female fisher award with 15 fish.

Ooredoo Maldives is celebrating its 19th anniversary with the annual Mas Race this year with separate tournaments in Kaafu Himmafushi, Lhaviyani Naifaru and Gaaf Dhaal Thinadhoo.

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