SAUDI FOOTBALLER "NAIF AL HAZZAZI" HONORS THE WINNERS
Basil Fairaq represents Saudi Arabia in Red Bull Street Style freestyle football world finals in South Africa
After exciting and interesting performance which sparked enthusiasm in the crowded fans who attend the climax of the sport event of the Saudi final qualification for Red Bull Street Style freestyle football world championship, the dream has touched down over the land of reality to meet with the true moment of triumph. Basil Fairaq, who is still a rising star , grabbed the best freestyler title in Saudi Arabia after fierce competition among 32 participants who qualified from the different regions of Saudi Arabia to the finals in Jeddah, which was held on Thursday February 25th at Red Sea Mall.
Basil's success and his unexampled achievement to qualify to the world finals of Red Bull Street Style in South Africa in the coming April, resulted from his impressive performance and graceful ball control. The fans were overwhelmed by such spectacular win which drew the crucial points of the judge committee which consisted of the famous Dutch player Edgar Davids, the Saudi star and Al Ittihad player Naif Al Hazzazi, Mr. Ahmed Al Rozy, Director of the Youth Welfare Office in Western Province on behalf of the General Presidency for Youth Welfare, in addition to the renowned sport critics Dr. Othman Abdu Hashim and Mr. Saleh Al Amoudi.
The last round between Basil and his rival Firas Bukhari coated with excitement and creativity skills, It was mind-blowing and fair conflict between the two contenders .The decisive moment of the conclusion of the event reached its sparkling end when the international Dutch star Edgar Davids ascended to the stage to announce the decision of the judge committee among applause and chanting of the audience .
Basil Fairaq, who was born in Jeddah, was named the best Saudi freestyler of 2010, thus, will represent his country in the world finals of Red Bull Street Style in South Africa this coming April. Saudi star Naif Al Hazzazi handed over the honorary cups for the first three winners: Basil Fairaq , Firas Bukhari and Omar Saeed.
The Final round for the Saudi qualifications of Red Bull Street Style world championship in Jeddah was covered by live broadcasting of Panorama FM radio and Saudi Radio in addition to many TV broadcasters.
The idea of Red Bull Street Style is based on two players in each round giving their best skills in "dancing the ball", for a period of 3 minutes on the round-shaped stage with a diameter of 7 meters . Each competitor, gets 20 seconds to show his skills with the ball before passing it to the opponent, who in turns, begins showing his art for another 20 seconds ,then returns the ball to the first opponent, and so on until the end of the three minutes. Among the enthusiasm, participants spontaneously dance with the ball. The judge committee assessment is based on three criteria: balance and ball control, high-style, and creative movements. Fixed rules should be taken such as non-use of the hands and keeping the player with the ball in the area of 7 meters in the field of the competition.
The top renowned names in football world likewise Brazil's Bebeto, Dutch's Edgar Davids, and Brazilian Falcao have participated in the judge Committee of Red Bull Street Style in 2008 and stood stunned for the outstanding and fine performance by the French "Arnaud Sean Garnier", who was crowned a champion in the World Final in Sao Paulo championship of Red Bull Street Style in 2008.
