Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 1979 |
No. of teams | 10 |
Country | Qatar |
Most recent champion(s) | Al Arabi |
Most titles | Al Arabi (26 titles) |
TV partner(s) | Al Kass |
Official website | QVA |
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